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BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Bulleid Pacific, Nov 23, 2009.

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  1. northernsteam

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    There is no rule which says you cannot be a member of both, they are not rivals at all!
     
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    Terribly terribly sad.

    I’ve known Geoff from our days at Peak Rail in the 70s & 80s. A lovely chap and an extremely able mechanical engineer. He would have been a great asset to any new build project and he was totally invaluable in resurrecting Hengist and turning it into the thoroughly professional build we have the pleasure of seeing today.

    The fact that Geoff, like David Elliott with the P2, will be robbed of his finest hour, is so very unjust.

    Hengist will live on, thanks to the quality of the team he has helped to build and led so courageously of late and we owe it to Geoff to give the project our full support and ensure it becomes his lasting legacy.
     
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    You are quite right! The two project teams work very well together and help each other as appropriate. This was shown right from the beginning when the Hengist gents helped the B17 team lay the track panels for their tenders, as attached photo. Hengist will likely be finished first of the two but IT IS NOT A RACE! Both locomotives will be carefully and methodically assembled to ensure there are no subsequent problems.

    Track panels 1.jpg
     
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    It's in my visit list for the first time...
     
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    The Hengist lads have kindly asked the Toddington standard group if they’ll bring a stand to the open day which we have accepted. All being well we’ll have a few shiny bits of our own on display that you can see and touch. We’ve collaborated with Hengist on patterns in the past (as part of the br std loco owners group) and so, only too happy to add to the event.
     
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