On the move to Carnforth today, pictures on Facebook this morning of her on the M5 in Gloucestershire. Suspect it will be a multi-day process.
As we are unlikely to ever get a new build Dean Single Wheeler I would like to get my single wheel fix by seeing the Midland Spinner running...
Erm.... 3440 is at Swindon which the last time I checked was GWR territory.
4709 now has a cylinder cast, so on to the other one. https://www.4709.org.uk/4709blog/4709s-first-cylinder-cast-satisfactorily-at-boro-foundry...
There is a video as well, strangely looks like a 56 but sounds like a 66..... ;)
I believe they are generally pretty ropey so I fear not.
Think they are just running down the clock on route refreshers now aren't they. Add into the mix the fact that many already stored need wheel...
I think that's the official line, albeit they all will need money spending on them to run again after storage, FL have a decent number of 90's now...
The remaining few in service with Freightliner seem to be coming to the end of their days of service, not a bad effort after c. 55 years front...
Being suggested on FB that the last TFW Pacer retired to the scrapyard today (142085), albeit one (142006) is being preserved.
It does indeed, really interesting story to read in some depth, albeit I suspect the scale of the piece also reflects the desperation of SR to...
Beavertail is all over this months SR. And looks bloody fantastic, a testament to the skills of those who have restored it! According to SR...
Just having a thought, there are quite a few empty portal frames sheds with decent access out there (advisingsome clients as to what to do with...
3x 3 car 144's was reported...
Sorry to go off thread for a sec, are there plans to overhaul her/Iron Duke at some stage?
I have to confess my first thought on reading the thread title was that we were heading into a discussion regarding GWR catering.... Much like...
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