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Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by steam_mad, Jun 25, 2019.

  1. Glenmutchkin

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    A scene from the early 1960s?
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    For those of you who have colour here's the original shot, taken this morning.
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    .. and for those who appreciate the irony - in another guise

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    Was on yesterday’s charter with the Caley. A cracking day and she looks mighty fine in her new clothes.
     
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    Quick! Paint a BR 4MT tank in Caledonian colours!

    (Model railway enthusiasts will know what I'm talking about)
     
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    Almost - but the tarmac's too perfect!
     
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    Happened for real with a Fairburn tank.
     
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    Seriously? I wonder if that's what inspired Wrenn to do same then?

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    Good to see 9220 (BSO) arrived up there and is in use.
     
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    Is that the SVR steam school BSO? Is it on loan?
     
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    That blue looks pretty dodgy to me. As I was reminded this morning by the Chairman of the Caledonian Railway Society (also a volunteer at Bo'ness) the CRS paid for 419's blue coat when she returned to service and did a lot of research to ensure it was the correct shade.
     
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    Let's not get started on variations of blood & custard. :)
     
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    Yep. Season long loan to Bo'ness. It wont be the footplate experience carriage at the SVR when we return to doing them as it had some pretty bad flats due to the type of brake applications the guests were doing.

    Colour is subjective ;). It was last painted 8 years ago I think. To be fair, who knows what Williamsons will supply as a colour the next time we order some cream paint.
     
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    I should be visiting on 1st July, what other locos are serviceable at Bo'ness currently? Can't see much info online, even on wikipedia!
     
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    No. 55189, Austerity No. 19 and Nelson Reid No. 1 are currently available 'In Ticket' for service from the steam department.
     
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