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Sutton Belle
Topic Started: 18 Sep 2008, 08:29 PM (2,231 Views)
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Great news Steve :D
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Certainly is great news to hear it went well, was a nice sight seeing her in steam coming round shed curve today. I'm glad i started kicking about getting Belle sorted a couple of weeks back :P
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i guess this means you might have a mardy, and not want to drive any other loco until you have a had a go on it then?..

Just make sure you drive it on a day when there are plenty of other drivers about, just incase you stall on the viaduct, and you need somebody else to drive it up the gradient :P
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Er no...with 2 days on ROD looming, i'm not to fussed, although it will be nice to see Belle working again we will all agree.

The business with the viaduct was unfortunate, however other drivers complained about the springing and even with sand the other driver struggled like hell to get it going.
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Just to update you. The inspector will be with us tomorrow and should pass it fit. The safety valve has had mods done which I will be setting in the morn before the inspection. There will be 1 or 2 more little jobs to be done on her. It looks like the smoke box will be replaced at the end of the year.
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Well It was good news the other day Sutton Belle has passed its steam inspection. 2 little jobs left to do then she will be back out in service all going well for the weekend.
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nice to see the old beuty is steaming once again, shame she wasnt in the last train at klr
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Well this afternoon Belle was steamed up and went for her first run since last sept.
I found a few other little jobs to do and then she will be back out to work.
And I can now confirm that she will be getting a new smoke box at the end of the year.
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2 Jun 2009, 06:35 PM
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Well this afternoon Belle was steamed up and went for her first run since last sept.
I found a few other little jobs to do and then she will be back out to work.
And I can now confirm that she will be getting a new smoke box at the end of the year.
Steve
It's good to see her out and about again. Is it just me or does her paint work seem a little darker.
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It is looking darker but that must be due to the pic being taken on my phone.
Ben will post his pics when he can be bothered and I am sure they will be better.
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Awesome, can i have it Saturday? or whenever my next turn is, dont actually know... lol
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Good to see her running again Steve, especially double-heading with Flyer :D

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It is looking darker but that must be due to the pic being taken on my phone.
Ben will post his pics when he can be bothered and I am sure they will be better.
Steve
I actually think it looks quite nice, almost like Hercules' old livery before it's rebuild.
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Well all the little jobs are done. I will be steaming her up and checking everything is ok then she will be back out to earn some keep.
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She is all done and is back out in service on Sunday
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