Yes that was my understanding - lack of money. The NNR does some great things and I think it has to be considered one of the main LNER preservation locations.
Those magazines do seem to have a lot of pet projects, don't they? I know the the Cromwell work upset a few projects. For example, I get the impression it led to delays in work on the N2.
Richard
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Nice to see it working. It's not all about big engines.
I loved the NNR's sense of humour in putting a clockwork key on the tanks....
I loved the NNR's sense of humour in putting a clockwork key on the tanks....
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!
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Had a ride behind it last week, looks great, especially at Rowley station
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A couple of photos of 985 taken on my 1917 Kodak camera;
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Push-pull? I guess those would be North Sunderland operations...
(although I think they were 4 wheel coaches on the NSR?)
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(although I think they were 4 wheel coaches on the NSR?)
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1917 camera, great stuff.
don't forget about the Great Eastern Railway
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I'll try and get some more photographs of the Y7 up later today or tomorrow - as well as some more photographs from my 1917 camera which includes various other period transport.
The coach was a Great Eastern Railway Royal Saloon No 5 built for Princess Alexandra (King Edward VII's wife)
The coach was a Great Eastern Railway Royal Saloon No 5 built for Princess Alexandra (King Edward VII's wife)
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