Which loco would you like to see restored from the NRM?

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:20 pm

Errr, thats not in the NRM collection is it?

And you're arguement RE the 3rd rail is flawed. NOWHERE has a suitable 3rd rail system that it could run on (before anyone suggests it, the Manchester-Bury system was uniquely 1200v DC), so surely its better off being 'home'?

Dave

Beetlejuice · Post by **Beetlejuice** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:20 pm

to be honest where else would a third rail loco go, no chance on the national network?

even though i hate steam railway i will now buy that, just for that article.

Incidently when was the last time Gladstone ran??

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:22 pm

Beetlejuice wrote:Incidently when was the last time Gladstone ran??

1927.

Regards,

Dan

allypally · Post by **allypally** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:37 pm

Evening Star is newer than some of the diesels we have running around on service trains. It should be working. It really is the Evening Star if it's relegated to being a taxidermists dream.

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:49 am

I disagree. There are several other 9Fs in preservation, so the money needed to restore 92220 would be better spent restoring something else. Also, to keep a preserved engine running always means that historic material would have to be replaced. It's better to keep 92220 on a plinth with that historic material conserved and let the other surviving 9Fs show future generations what they look like in steam.

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:04 pm

Midland 1000 but that's going to be moving somewhere else very soon, though not in steam.

Another loco I'd love to see out is LMS 2-6-4t 2500, would be extremely useful for any preserved line.

MoonKid47 · Post by **MoonKid47** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:06 pm

rwaceyw wrote:Errr, thats not in the NRM collection is it?

And you're arguement RE the 3rd rail is flawed. NOWHERE has a suitable 3rd rail system that it could run on (before anyone suggests it, the Manchester-Bury system was uniquely 1200v DC), so surely its better off being 'home'?

Dave

That it is, but even Manchester-Bury doesnt even have the 1200vc 3rd Rail since conversion to Metrolink in 1991/1992.

Even if it is "home" it is not on display and is just sitting there.

Oh yea, rwaceyw, your also on at TT-Forums too arnt ya?

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:27 pm

That it is, but even Manchester-Bury doesnt even have the 1200vc 3rd Rail since conversion to Metrolink in 1991/1992.

Exactly my point. It probably won't run again, theres nowhere to do it.

Even if it is "home" it is not on display and is just sitting there.

If you fancy coming down and working on it, the ELR are waiting for your call.

Dave

allypally · Post by **allypally** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:21 pm

The thing is though, if Evening Star ran out and got broken, it'd still be no worse off than it is now!

I disagree with keeping what I think is probably the most special of steam locomotives built in this country bar the first on a plinth while it's still so new. As it is now, it's just a cold lump of metal, not a proud locomotive that was built to make a special end to a chapter in history.

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:21 pm

I think they should put that Chinese kettle they got in the main hall onto the mainline.

pendolinofan · Post by **pendolinofan** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:55 am

BR7MT wrote: 1927.

Regards,

Dan

She ran at the Bluebell for a while in preservation, I have a pic.
Adam

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:08 am

pendolinofan wrote:
BR7MT wrote: 1927.

Regards,

Dan
She ran at the Bluebell for a while in preservation, I have a pic.
Adam

And was propelled by other locos and posed in cameos. Never actually steamed.

arabiandisco · Post by **arabiandisco** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:24 am

rwaceyw wrote:
That it is, but even Manchester-Bury doesnt even have the 1200vc 3rd Rail since conversion to Metrolink in 1991/1992.
Exactly my point. It probably won't run again, theres nowhere to do it.

Does it not have blue star? I'm sure that it (and it's now scrapped partner) ran with a 25 sandwiched between the two units when they first arrived at Bury. A Push-pull train could be very useful, and that unit would be ideal.

Beetlejuice · Post by **Beetlejuice** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:47 am

pendolinofan wrote:
BR7MT wrote: 1927.

Regards,

Dan
She ran at the Bluebell for a while in preservation, I have a pic.
Adam

Please show me that sounds interesting, even if its staged!

220389 · Post by **220389** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:35 am

Would like to see 1000 back into service but how about the APT-E?