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Conservation workshop: the Crimson Crab

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  1. National Railway Museum

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    We have recently placed LMS Crab No. 2700 in the conservation workshop at Shildon for Phil Anderson to work his magic on, returning the loco to LMS Crimson Lake – as it was when first built as 13000 with its number on the tender and a crest on the cabside.

    The loco will be finished during the autumn, and moved to York for display early in 2011. Followers of this blog will remember that Phil painted the GNR J52 saddle tank back to its guise as 1247 last year, so we look forward to another superb job and a refreshed image for another part of the collection.

    [​IMG]On the evening of 5 July, the Crab was placed in the workshop at Shildon and separated from its tender for initial conservation repair work before painting could begin


    [​IMG]Rubbing down and cleaning has commenced, goodbye 2700!


    [​IMG]An excerpt from a 1926 LMS official poster, showing 13000 as we hope it will soon look



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    National Railway Museum, Jul 15, 2010
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  2. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    That will look good - are there any physical changes required to put the loco into the correct condition to match the livery?
     
    Martin Perry, Jul 15, 2010
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    From a distance, no, but no doubt that there are probably half a dozen or so minor differences that can be seen if you know what you're looking for.
     
    TonyMay, Jul 23, 2010
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  4. Dan Hill

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    So 13000 should be in the same liviery as the Compound. Be a nice comparision should 1000 move to Shildon or York after its loan runs out at Highley.
     
    Dan Hill, Jul 30, 2010
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    Very true Tony, we did agonise a bit over it, but then considered the final result outweighed the details. So yes, all those who are ready to pick me up over it all - I know... :)
     
    Anthony Coulls, Jul 30, 2010
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    It will look Fab, much better than Black, a good match for the Midland Compound livery wise.
     
    thetriangman, Aug 2, 2010
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    This is great news tho I wish we could have the compound in steam again
     
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