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Gresley N2 First Moves in 10 years

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 63601, Jun 4, 2009.

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  1. 63601

    63601 Member

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    Gresley N2 Tank 1744, I believe made its test run from Loughborough to Rothley/Leicester North on 30th/31st May 2009. It is hoped we have it out for the 1940's War Weekend on the 13th/14th June 2009

    http://paulbiggsgcrailway.fotopic.net/p58637282.html
     
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    It's good to see one of the few LNER tank engines moving again. Well done to all involved.
     
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    That's great to see. Well done to all. Now.. fancy coming and seeing how it'll do on a hill??? \:D/
     
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    what at foxfield :-k
     
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    Good to see her back in action again, surley you mean the NYMR \:D/
     
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    You mean the 1 in 80 kelling bank (September hopefully) :smt003

    Should look a lot better when the final paint is on ect.
     
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    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    Freshfield Bank \:D/
     
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    I in 80? Is that a bank then? Sounds more like a slight slope to me!!!! :-$
     
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    :smt103 This is Everest for Norfolk!
     
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    Bring on september when I can have a go on it!
     
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    Nine posts, and no-one has mentioned BR black yet! Is this a record?
     
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    I think the green gives the livery away slightly.
     
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    I kbnow its going to be GNR green - but rthats thwe point where the photographers start to moan the it would be "more marketable" (to them) in BR black.
     
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    Since when has Freshfield been a bank? OK, it might be to a Terrier but to any other loco it is neither here nor there!
     
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    Visiting fireman; "So where's this Freshfield bank then?"

    "Back there."

    Looks at water level, pressure gauge and fire; "Oh..."

    Anyhoo, nice job guys. That's a good looking loco, and nice to see something a bit different on the l*very front.
     
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    Paint job all but complete with the numbers and GNR emblem being applied onto the locomotive last night. Shouldnt be too long now before a return to service in the near future but not at the 1940's GCR gala.
     
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    Visiting fireman; "So where's this Freshfield bank then?"

    "Back there."

    Looks at water level, pressure gauge and fire; "Oh..."

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    Better not show them Bodmin then Stewie, they'd have heart failure!!!!!!

    Seriously though, well done with the N2 and I echo Stewie's comments on the livery.
     
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    GNR Green will look good on it. You people'll have to get Captain Howey's (sp?) loco out of Shildon for a photo op.
     
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    If you're thinking of GNR no.1247, it was purchased for preservation by Capt. WG Smith. Captain Howey was a co-founder of the RH&DR.
     
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    Good to see it moving I'm hoping to see it at the SVR Autumn gala.
     
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