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Steam locos available for hire

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Woolley, Jan 11, 2011.

  1. Woolley

    Woolley Member

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    Hi does anyone know of a class 4 or above tender loco that is available for hire for the 2011 season? Please pm me if you no of anything

    Steve
     
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    is it for the churnet. what Will we have left after Feb. just the prarie tank. do you know when that Will be leaving.
     
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    isn't 6046 close to steaming? when was the last update?
     
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    5199 will be at CVR for all of 2011 as a minimum. She is to attend SSS3 in 2012, but after that nothing has been agreed.
    6046 still has a lot of work to go. Work was forced to stop whilst we repaired 5199 last year, and has only recently recommenced.
     
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    SSS3? Have I missed an announcement? Or have you let something slip?
     
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    There been no official announcement as details are still tbc, but it was said that there would be a 3year break between SSS2 and 3.

    Anyhow getting back on topic, hopefully someone can help Steve and the CVR out. Otherwise looks like 5199 will have a busy 2011!
     
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    Just wondering if the South Devon are hiring out their 2-8-0 this year as don't think they've sold it & it is considered a bit big for their line.
     
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    a gwr 2 8 0 up the cauldon line. hmmm i would be very excited at that
     
  9. Woolley

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    Excited? more disappointed we can't get something more lms to show how hills should be climbed or is the lms goin be showed up by a western and show us how hills should be flattened western style!?!?!?
     
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    Obviously the latter :p Granges and Halls were rated as excellent hill climbers back in the day. Now if only I could help lol
     
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    If you can call the gradients on the GW/WR hills then that's your choice...I doubt very much that a Hall would make it up Drumocther or Slochd...;-)
     
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    With a tractive effort almost 2,000lbs higher than a Black 5 and with a crew that knew how to handle it I'm fairly certain it would. ;)

    Whether it would fit is another matter though! :)
     
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    On what basis do you doubt this?
    Is the summit you mention anywhere near Drumochter on the Highland main line?
     
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    Indeed it is, or Druimuachdar as its alternative spelling.
     
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    has hogwarts castle/olton hall not achieved this.
     
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    Post removed - apologies for causing such great offence by having the audacity to discuss lines operated by locomotives without animals painted on the side.
     
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    GWR Hall No. 5972 hasn't forayed anywhere east of Cowlairs in Scotland I believe, she has only been up the WCML and on to Fort William via the West Highland Line, and has operated over the West Highland Line extension. Now 7 Mk1's is the limit between Fort William and Mallaig which she has handled, but on what is considered the more difficult route between Glasgow and Fort William, I believe she has only ever hauled 6 solo....and that was between filming shoots so would have plenty time to build up steam etc.., as far as I know, every time she's done am ECS move from the South to Fort William and back, she's had a diesel with her, majority of the time assisting? I'm sure somebody can correct me on this.
     
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    Perhaps you should regale us with some of your no doubt extensive footplate experience upon which your opinion is based? - perhaps we might all learn something!

    or does has your opinion been formed over a few pints of winter ale?
     

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