15" Royal Scot

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15" Royal Scot; Where is it, etc..?
Topic Started: 30 Jun 2009, 02:06 PM (482 Views)
rough-shunter	30 Jun 2009, 02:06 PM Post #1
Director Posts: 1,707 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #121 Joined: April 27, 2007	whats this about a 15" scot
	JORDAN ASHLEY LEEDS Trains go into tunnels and come out but locos can go in sheds and never come out


banksy	30 Jun 2009, 02:28 PM Post #2
banksy Posts: 65 Group: Member Member #865 Joined: September 24, 2008	there used o be a 15" scot at lightwater not sure were it is now



Black Thunder	30 Jun 2009, 04:11 PM Post #3
Maplins administrator Posts: 462 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #815 Joined: June 8, 2008	If i remember rightly the 15" Scot is privately owned and based somewhere in Derbyshire. I think it had a short spell working at Cleethorpes but i cant be sure. Has anyone got any photos? Would be interesting to see. Edited by Black Thunder, 30 Jun 2009, 04:11 PM.
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DevilDrummer	30 Jun 2009, 04:49 PM Post #4
Director Posts: 2,046 Group: Member Member #300 Joined: November 2, 2007	It did spend a while at CCLR, can remember it as a short(!) young'un
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Johnt5293	30 Jun 2009, 05:21 PM Post #5
Cleaner Posts: 155 Group: Member Member #50 Joined: October 18, 2006	No idea where it is now, and it was before my time at cleethorpes. Sure Chris or Smithy will know, but here is a picture of it when it was at the CCLR...
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rough-shunter	30 Jun 2009, 06:59 PM Post #6
Director Posts: 1,707 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #121 Joined: April 27, 2007	is this owned by the same fellow whois building the v2
	JORDAN ASHLEY LEEDS Trains go into tunnels and come out but locos can go in sheds and never come out


Black Thunder	30 Jun 2009, 08:00 PM Post #7
Maplins administrator Posts: 462 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #815 Joined: June 8, 2008	rough-shunter 30 Jun 2009, 06:59 PM is this owned by the same fellow whois building the v2 If the V2 is being built on a farm in Derbyshire then yes, if not then its a definate no. The chap who owns it also owns a Basset Lowke atlantic which i think was/is called Prince Edward although i might be wrong on the name. As John said Chris or Smithy may be able to shed more light on it Edit to remove private location clue... Colin Edited by colinpeake, 30 Jun 2009, 08:32 PM.
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Johnt5293	30 Jun 2009, 08:16 PM Post #8
Cleaner Posts: 155 Group: Member Member #50 Joined: October 18, 2006	it certainly isnt owned by the guy building the V2 anyway...
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colinpeake	30 Jun 2009, 08:35 PM Post #9
MRW Digest Editor Posts: 1,654 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #6 Joined: August 15, 2006	Gents, the Carland 'Royal Scot' ex Seaburn, Cleethorpes and Lightwater Valley is in private hands. Please do consider this before speculating its whereabouts. I can confirm that the owner also has the ex-Southport, Whorlton and Lightwater Valley Class 20 Little Giant 'King George'. I know many people do know where it is and who owns it but this information should not be shared on an open forum. PS, can we also refrain from discussing the (private) location of the V2!! Colin Edited by colinpeake, 30 Jun 2009, 08:37 PM.
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steves100uk	30 Jun 2009, 09:24 PM Post #10
Director Posts: 1,564 Group: Member Member #22 Joined: August 18, 2006	I can not give times and dates of when it was with us. Colin is spot on as per norm with where it has been running. At some stage it was converted to an ic loco with the engine in the tender and the drive where the boiler should be. It had just been converted back when it came to Cleethorpes. If I remember right it was with us for about a year. It was quite a nice loco but didnt steam all that well if memory serves me right. I will have a look at all my pics and see if I can come up with some more of it. Steve



AJcoulls	30 Jun 2009, 10:52 PM Post #11
Operations Manager Posts: 703 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #52 Joined: October 24, 2006	I've seen the Scot in the last few years, and it is in safe hands. It's in a workshop under overhaul and its time will come when its owner gives up rallying his traction engines. Worry not about it.
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glastonrail	1 Jul 2009, 12:35 AM Post #12
Dommo Posts: 2,366 Group: Member Member #85 Joined: January 7, 2007	AJcoulls 30 Jun 2009, 10:52 PM Worry not about it. And with that I shall close the topic as it is worthless discussing the matter further until such a relevant time. Thanks, Dom [Admin hat well and truly on for this post]
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craiggluyas	1 Jul 2009, 11:21 AM Post #13
Director Posts: 2,270 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #46 Joined: October 5, 2006	Topic re-opened as people may wish to post about its history. However, we need not discuss any more regarding its location. Craig
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Vulcan	2 Jul 2009, 10:04 PM Post #14
Porter Posts: 40 Group: Member Member #593 Joined: March 21, 2008	I remember seeing it running at Lightwater. The next vehicle behind the tender was a 4 wheel box van (which has been mentioned before on another thread) which housed the gear to work the air brake on the carriages if I remember rightly. I'm pretty sure it was restricted to two carriages, whilest the Rio that was based there was able to haul the remainder.
	Martin


Atlantic	31 Jul 2009, 01:16 PM Post #15
Porter Posts: 9 Group: Member Member #904 Joined: December 16, 2008	Only just picked up on this. I drove it occasionally during it's time at Cleethorpes. It had a very small and narrow firebox and was really a bit too small for the length of the line. If you started a run with anything less than a full head of steam and a good boilerful of water you'd be in trouble. If you shut the regulator you put the blower straight on to keep it on the boil. Quite a challenge really, but I feel lucky to have had the chance to experience it. Mike


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