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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by buseng, Mar 28, 2014.

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  1. Spamcan81

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    It's nothing new anyway. 6100 and 6220 never went to the USA as it was 6152 and 6229 that went instead. In fact 6100 and 6152 changed identities permanently. I believe a pair of Castles swapped identities for the funeral of King George VI and a B1 temporarily took the identity of 61379 Mayflower for a special. I'm sure there were many other instances.
     
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    Since this threads talking about 70000. I see today 70000 is now in Ropley yard.
     
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    That's correct, Castles 4082 & 7013 swapped identities for KG V1's funeral. They never swapped back.
     
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    Beat me to it! It is sans coupling rods at the moment, next to a certain blue engine being fettled for the normal week of mayhem at Easter
     
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    In for some fettling to be done; apparently arrived by lorry this week - anyone get any pictures?
     
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    I saw 70000 today but the small blue tank engine was in the way. So I didn't take a photo. I did noticed 70000 was buffered up against 76017 tender which made for an odd looking Brit.
     
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    From yesterday about 10 am
     
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    Nice shot. I would guess she is "coupled" to the tender from 76017 so she is a bit easier to move around and there is a "hand brake".
     
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    It may also be for access reasons as the cab steps for a std are on the tender… also stops people falling off the cab due no tender.
     
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    I saw all the Brits except 70009 and 70025. I think the former was allocated somewhere obscure from my point of view, not sure about 70025, maybe just unlucky. If this goes ahead will I be allowed to underline her in my "combined"? :)
     
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    I forget the term we used for someone "copping" a loco they hadn't seen but whatever it was, you'd be guilty of it. :)
     
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    Ok, it's a fair cop (oops, I'll get my coat....). Pity though, I could have canvassed for a period as 70009 as well. ;)
    I don't remember the term either, probably because I was never guilty of it.
     
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    "Cribber" or "Fudger" are two of the terms for it.
     
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    Cribber. That's the one.
     
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    If these new smoke deflectors are to be made then it creates the opportunity for an event. A Tornado event. Get 60163 and disguise 70000 as 70022 Tornado which carried the modified smoke deflectors. The only thing that may need to be done is replace the crest as I can't find a picture of 70022 with those deflectors and early crest.
     
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    Be nice to see 70000 as western star on a Torbay express one summer

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