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Sad to read this in the new issue of Heritage Railway, but Dr Beet has died, Railway Preservation has a lot to thank this guy for, a very sad loss. One of steam preservation's pioneers lost.

Without his aforethought in '68 we may not now have 45407, 44871 or 46441 as well as numerous industrials. We may not have Leander once again gracing the national network had he not bought it and financed much of the restoration. Also, thanks to him I and many others saw a continental flavour at Carnforth with the massive German and French Pacifics that he used to keep there.

Farewell

Yes very sad news, but your over a month late. Leander commemerated him with a wreath attached to the smokebox for the ELR gala last month.

http://www.uksteam2.fotopic.net/p22318798.html

Just heard no mention of it on here, shame its took so long to be reported- preservation owes him a lot.

Seem to remember it being mentioned on National Preservation, if you want steam news thats the place to go.

National Preservation? A godawful forum filled to the brim with inaccurate information. One of the worst there is.

Dave, its been on the ELR forum for a month, have you joined over there yet?

http://alternative_elr.myfreebb.com

David

I wouldnt call it innacurate, although theres some tripe in general chat as you would expect just like the open forum here, the steam, whats going on sections etc are where all the helpful and decent information is. Saying its been on the ELR forum for months is a slight exageration as it happened just before their gala which was almost exactly a month ago.

1. It hasn't been posted in this forum.
2. I don't scan every "train enthusiast" website or forum (perish the thought)
3. David's post was informative and helpful

On topic: It's very sad. I've enjoyed his contributions to steam preservation, even if I winced when I saw what they had to do to Carnforth to get the two locos indoors!

Peter

We certainly do have alot to thank him for, and what better way to remember him than by this pic Condolances to all his family and friends at this sad time


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Leander approaching Dorridge with the Shakespeare Express, Photo: Simon Morgan

just found out now on the heritage rly magazine, very sad to loose him

any chance of a link ot the national preservation forums

rwaceyw wrote:Dave, its been on the ELR forum for a month, have you joined over there yet?

I was on there, but things were getting nasty with sensitive issues that I have nothing to do with, so I've stayed clear.

rwaceyw wrote:National Preservation? A godawful forum filled to the brim with inaccurate information. One of the worst there is

David

It's not that bad, suppose you just need to know what's . and what's not