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44767 George Stephenson Main Line tests.

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door green five, 23 jul 2011.

  1. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    Last week 44767 underwent ML testing on the NYMR so that she can work on the Whitby trains. Here are two excellent videos which I had sent into my subscription on YT and one other that I found;
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UzeZK-plds Spark arrestor trials
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2aIMtP--xk
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaLrZvgF1VU Slogging up to Goathland with a nasty slip slowing progress even more

    Turn up the volume for all three, 44767 was certainly being tested!
     
    green five, 23 jul 2011
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    Awesome sound of a lovely engine, have to have a trip down to see her again soon.
     
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    Lovely shots there. I was very impressed by the volume of noise on the Moorlands & City opening in the autumn as well. Will this pass 'Stephenson' for general main line use or is this just for the Whitby operation?
     
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  4. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    As I understand it she will join the pool of locos for the Whitby services.
     
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    Christopher125 Part of the furniture

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    She isnt fitted with OTMR, so unfortunately just for Whitby.

    Chris
     
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    chris meadowcroft, 25 jul 2011
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    Can't wait to see her up Cauldon Lowe again :D
     
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  8. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    As the locomotive is running on the mainline from Norwich in June, I assume it's now going to have otmr etc, or does the rules that apply for the esk valley apply in this instance ?
     
    ADB968008, 2 jan 2012
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    I have heard she will be fitted up completely for 2012, so watch out for 'Geordie' back on the mainline again folks!
     
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    Excellent news, last fading memory of 44767 was heading through Durham in March 1995, destination Manchester possibly.............superb loco, enjoyed the run to Battersby on the Sunday of the NYMR gala.........
     
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    - Whats the future for 44767 then people? Where is she now?
     
    Twirl, 11 apr 2012
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  12. 45407&44871

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    As far as I know, the frames and tender are still at the CVR and the boilers gone to the works for firebox repairs before being mainline certified, according to other forums, there still hoping to have it certified by the end of this year.
    Matt
     
    45407&44871, 11 apr 2012
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