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silver fox
GCR O4 2-8-0 'ROD'
Posts: 535 Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:51 pmLocation: 50A Clifton originally of 88A
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by silver fox Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:54 pm
Flying Scotsman is ready to move, it is now on wheels again, and as of today the back end is off the stands, and the centre driving wheels are next to the wheel drop!
CVR1865
GNR C1 4-4-2
Posts: 739 Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:35 amLocation: Congleton, Cheshire
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by CVR1865 Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:04 am
So, what does this all mean? Is the old girl entering the final throws of her restoration?
don't forget about the Great Eastern Railway
NNRFan
NER Y7 0-4-0T
Posts: 8 Joined: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:10 pmLocation: Norwich
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by NNRFan Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:58 am
I think theres still quit a bit of work to be done, I saw her on Saturday - still not on its wheels.
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silver fox
GCR O4 2-8-0 'ROD'
Posts: 535 Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:51 pmLocation: 50A Clifton originally of 88A
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by silver fox Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:34 pm
You saw her saturday? Welll on saturday she was sat on wheels
What it means is she may well be ready to make the trip to Bury for her boiler!
