BR 60008 once more

LNER Fan 60008 · Post by **LNER Fan 60008** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:07 am

adge · Post by **adge** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:09 am

Saw DDE on her last journey in the UK. I think she'd been spruced up at Doncaster after withdrawal and was sent cold down the old GC to Southampton.
A pal of mine had been tipped off that there was a 'special' due through Bulwell Common - we expected 'Flying Scotsman' again, pretty much a regular on specials in those days - but then a 9F 2-10-0 was clanking towards us pulling a very odd looking combination of wagons. DDE was in there - one of the very few 'Streaks' that ever appeared on the former GC.
A couple of years earlier 'Mallard' had travelled down to Clapham by the same route.
There's vt of DDE on its last trip through New Basford on the 'Annesley Fireman' website.

S.A.C. Martin · Post by **S.A.C. Martin** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:26 am

Lovely pics, thanks for posting them. It's amazing just how complete 60008 is, isn't it? The GNR axlebox cover surprises, is that a remnant from one of the original 8 wheel tenders I wonder?

kieranhardy · Post by **kieranhardy** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:29 pm

Nice pictures.

LNER Fan 60008 wrote:Word to the wise, it isn't going anywhere any time soon.

Do you mean she wont steam any time soon or she wont come back to the UK any time soon?

If it's the latter then good. That museum takes care of her and keeps her looking quite smart. I don't see any reason for her to be brought back unless of course the Museum no longer required her. It would be nice however for them to steam her to allow her to stretch her legs... although without the horrid silver rods.

LNER Fan 60008 · Post by **LNER Fan 60008** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:55 pm

kieranhardy wrote:Nice pictures.

LNER Fan 60008 wrote:Word to the wise, it isn't going anywhere any time soon.
Do you mean she wont steam any time soon or she wont come back to the UK any time soon?

If it's the latter then good. That museum takes care of her and keeps her looking quite smart. I don't see any reason for her to be brought back unless of course the Museum no longer required her. It would be nice however for them to steam her to allow her to stretch her legs... although without the horrid silver rods.

Yes, the latter. I wasn't intending to sound rude, but I remember the last topic about this locomotive spiraled into people wanted it to go to the UK. The museum has shown no interest in sending it abroad for the time being.

I agree on seeing it run again. Out of all the locomotives there, I think seeing it run would be the most impressive.

I don't personally mind the silvered rods, although I would have to question if it's really accurate or not.

The GNR axlebox cover surprises, is that a remnant from one of the original 8 wheel tenders I wonder?

I wondered about that, too. But I'm not really sure why they have GNR on them.

Does anyone know why the axle boxes have GNR on them?

a4gresley · Post by **a4gresley** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:09 pm

I am very grateful to see photos of the coaches as i am making models of them both.I have finished the bodies and now working on the interior and then starts the painting,inside and out.Many thanks again,Allan.

brsince78 · Post by **brsince78** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:29 pm

Am I right in thinking that one of the coaches was named "Bayonet" and was fitted with armour plating in addition to the internal redesign. I also recall reading somewhere that Arthur Peppercorn oversaw the conversion. Also that Thompson wasn't happy that Pepp got the credit? Please someone correct me if you have more information.

brsince78 · Post by **brsince78** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:42 pm

LNER Fan 60008 wrote:Hope everyone enjoyed this boatload of photos.

Much appreciated

Presumably returning No. 8 to steam would be no trivial matter. Can someone confirm what condition it was shipped in ?

kieranhardy · Post by **kieranhardy** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:06 am

brsince78 wrote:
LNER Fan 60008 wrote:Hope everyone enjoyed this boatload of photos.
Much appreciated

Presumably returning No. 8 to steam would be no trivial matter. Can someone confirm what condition it was shipped in ?

Other than the cosmetic overhaul she would be in as withdrawn condition. No real way of telling the condition of the boiler unless it was removed from the frames and inspected. She could be in a quite tired condition or quite reasonable, i'm sure someone somewhere knows.

LNER Fan 60008 wrote:I don't personally mind the silvered rods, although I would have to question if it's really accurate or not.

Not in that tone they aren't. Mallard has silver rods but they don't look anything like that colour.

This is the tone they should be http://www.docbrown.info/docspics/nymr/ ... 312899.jpg

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