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35025 Brocklebank Line

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Flying Phil, Apr 2, 2020.

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  1. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    4464 is being overhauled by LSL themselves now, rather than SNGLT.
     
    5944, Aug 25, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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    Recognising @5944 's post above, it's fair to say that Bittern is in rather better condition than 35025, so I'm not sure the parallel is quite as clearcut as you describe.

    Simon
     
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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    I love your idea that when a main line registered loco is 'out working' there is precious little for workshop volunteers to do.

    Can I suggest to you that the same people are just as busy; they are simply doing different stuff.
     
    Big Al, Aug 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

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    S.A.C. Martin, Aug 25, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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    OK, possibly that was a clumsy way of phrasing it. Yes, of course the workshop staff will still have things to do whilst a loco is 'in ticket'; but, as you say, it's a different set of tasks.

    My recollection was that the logic behind the SNGLT/LSG tie-up was that the SNGLT recognised the need for slightly different skillsets when overhauling a loco as opposed to conducting running repairs. They wanted to keep an overhaul project 'on the go' alongside 60007's operation to ensure that team members with 'restoration' skills could continue to employ those skills, and train the next generation of volunteers in the process. Anyway, if LSG have taken over the overhaul themselves then it's all academic now.
     
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