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| New GCR O4 at Cleethorpes; CCLR's newest addition | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 21 Mar 2009, 06:29 PM (2,425 Views) | |
| colinpeake | 22 Mar 2009, 10:33 AM Post #16 |
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Congratulations to all involved in this project, she looks stunning and a far cry from the collection of parts that it started as. Can't wait to see it. Thankyou also for allowing MRW to have the first look at your latest loco! Colin |
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| Alex | 22 Mar 2009, 02:11 PM Post #17 |
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Wow, so she really is quite a big engine. I wonder how much she will happily pull. On another note she does have the same size driving wheels as Sherpa at Fairbourne. Alex |
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| DevilDrummer | 22 Mar 2009, 06:19 PM Post #18 |
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Its actually not very big, smaller in height than the sutton's easily i'd say, she should be quite a powerful engine, with a tractive effort of 1600lbs which is on par with a Romney pacific (Number 1 used to work that out). I'm looking forward to seeing how she performs. |
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"Humans are so smart, they dont even need a meteorite to destroy themselves, like the stupid dinosaurs did!" http://devildrummertom.fotopic.net NYMR Fireman - "More in the back end!" | |
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| cclrcleethorpes | 22 Mar 2009, 08:03 PM Post #19 |
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She is about the same size as a Sutton, if not a tadge bigger. The tender is based on the Sutton tender. The plan so far is, Cold Inspection this Wednesday, with a steam test sometime before Easter, then running in and a launch into service at the May Gala along with Little Titan. All this could change, but being eqaul, I think 2nd to 4th of May the place to be is Cleethorpes. |
| Running Weekends . September 29th & 30th 2012. 21st Anniversary Gala. "Seaside miniatures railways at it's best" see www.cleethorpescoastlightrailway.co.uk | |
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| Jordan Leeds | 22 Mar 2009, 08:47 PM Post #20 |
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Now that is DRAFT would be nice to see more scale locos in 15" or see this one alongside the GCR 2-8-0 in 10 1/4" |
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JORDAN ASHLEY LEEDS Trains go into tunnels and come out but locos can go in sheds and never come out | |
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| Nick Tozer | 22 Mar 2009, 08:54 PM Post #21 |
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There is beautiful ... looks like the Mrs Tozer is going to the seaside this May BH ![]() Nick Edited to add: 48hr 'pass' sorted ... hotel booked ... nicktuk159 is going to spend most of Friday and Saturday at the 'Spring Steam Gala' ... really looking forward to seeing the O4 in the flesh
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| DevilDrummer | 22 Mar 2009, 09:04 PM Post #22 |
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Not going with her?? that is unfortunate
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"Humans are so smart, they dont even need a meteorite to destroy themselves, like the stupid dinosaurs did!" http://devildrummertom.fotopic.net NYMR Fireman - "More in the back end!" | |
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| davidward | 22 Mar 2009, 10:08 PM Post #23 |
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Very very nice- remember seeing the beginnings of it at BVR a few years ago- glad to see its finished and looking so good! |
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| DevilDrummer | 25 Mar 2009, 06:33 PM Post #24 |
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The 04 was steamed for the first time today, and taken for a bit of a jolly round.![]() On the move to the shed ![]() Size comparison with a Sutton after gaining some pressure ![]() A 3/4 shot of this well proportioned engine ![]() 2 happy men and an engine ![]() Ray takes the control's after Rog had a go ![]() ...and trundles off down the station EDIT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmAPnBhxG0o Edited by DevilDrummer, 25 Mar 2009, 06:50 PM.
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"Humans are so smart, they dont even need a meteorite to destroy themselves, like the stupid dinosaurs did!" http://devildrummertom.fotopic.net NYMR Fireman - "More in the back end!" | |
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| Ben | 25 Mar 2009, 07:27 PM Post #25 |
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It was great to see her in steam today, Congratulations to Ray and Roger for their hard work over the past few years. She has already gained the affectionate nickname of 'Rodney'
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Ben Thornhill NYMR Guard & Locomotive Cleaner CCLR Steam & Diesel Driver + Guard/Control CCLR & SMR Webmaster http://www.suttonminiaturerailway.co.uk http://www.cleethorpescoastlightrailway.co.uk http://nymr.fpic.co.uk
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| bvr379 | 25 Mar 2009, 10:54 PM Post #26 |
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Congratulations to Ray and Roger. At the BVR we knew the ROD was coming, but it was very pleasing to see it in action. Best wishes, |
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David Barnes Bure Valley Railway - The 15" gauge railway with powerful steam locomotives. Trains between Wroxham & Aylsham in Norfolk. Daily services between 24th March and 28th October 2018. Please look up the BVR website, for more details. | |
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| craiggluyas | 26 Mar 2009, 09:43 AM Post #27 |
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It looks fantastic! Can't wait to get over to see it in the flesh. |
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| colinpeake | 26 Mar 2009, 02:06 PM Post #28 |
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I *knew* I should have booked that day off, damn financial year end! Where is the emoticon for kicking oneself?! Colin |
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Colin Peake MRW Digest Editor My blog: O9 Modeller | |
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| banksy | 26 Mar 2009, 03:00 PM Post #29 |
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The buffers seam very large are they over scale to match the sutton stock? |
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| steves100uk | 26 Mar 2009, 04:52 PM Post #30 |
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Yes they are a little over scale. And yes it is so it can work with the sutton stock. Steve Edited by steves100uk, 27 Mar 2009, 08:02 PM.
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