Green arrow could be gone forever

kirkheath · Post by **kirkheath** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:20 pm

having a quick glance at the new SR mag in WH smith at crewe I read that green arrow's motion has just broke 1st it was the monobloc casting now its the ruddy motion. hope she will pull through!!

davvydo · Post by **davvydo** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:54 pm

they have found another rod from another V2 in the NRM's archive room, where the public dont see, it says so in the steam mag

kirkheath · Post by **kirkheath** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:21 pm

oh mustn't of saw as i got asked if i can be helped ruddy shop helpers why can't leev ya alone thnks 4 the info its made my day

is that monobloc casting sorted yet

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:33 am

The monobloc casting that the engine uses at the moment will not be fit for use when the current 10 year boiler certificate expires. The only practical solution would be to make a new one and put the current one on display at the NRM or Shildon to show people how the locomotive was built.

But of course this costs Â£Â£Â£ and the NRM cannot afford it on their own.

Dan

kieranhardy · Post by **kieranhardy** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:51 am

i heard that even if she hadnt of been damaged this would have been her last period of steam. Im not really a big fan of the locomotive myself but its still a shame that she might not steam again, what will the mid hants (watercress) line do as they were due to have green arrow for their gala in september or october?

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:55 am

There is virtually no chance of it making the Mid-Hants gala.

Dan

kieranhardy · Post by **kieranhardy** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:56 am

i thought so, what loco do you think they will have as a replacement? wouldnt mind city of truro going back

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:07 am

I think CoT is going back anyway?

David

arabiandisco · Post by **arabiandisco** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:41 pm

CoT is standing in for GA.

Seems daft to me since it came in March, but what do I know? Some spam can or other is going to be there too, allegedly.

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:42 pm

well 'the great marquess' or 'mayflower' can replace it

kirkheath · Post by **kirkheath** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:45 pm

the great marquess is still in steam??

excellent

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:47 pm

well it will be some time this year when the SVR stop playing with it.

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:51 pm

The Great Marquess is currently at LNWR Crewe's Workshop being overhauled for it new owner James Cameron (owner of A4 No. 60009 Union of South Africa).

Dan

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:54 pm

Oh good, SVR can cocentrate on the Flying pig 43106

kirkheath · Post by **kirkheath** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:56 pm

slightley off topic but what happened to the crab off the ELR was that flying pig or magpie

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Green arrow could be gone forever

do you think she will pull through

Green arrow could be gone forever