Barrow Hill Fab Four 13-15 April 2012

[2002EarlMarischal]

Very much looking forward to the gathering at Barrow Hill in April!

According to the Barrow Hill web-site, the stunning list of predominantly LNER locos includes:

In steam:
A1 60163 Tornado; A3 4472 Flying Scotsman; A4 4492 Dominion of New Zealand; B1 61264; H 1310; J72 69023 Joem; N2 1744; 2000 Peckett

In attendance:
A2 60532 Blue Peter; A4 4468 Mallard; C1 251; V2 60800 Green Arrow; Director 506 Butler Henderson; J17 8217; 41708; 45110

Wow! What a feast!

[Rlangham]

Sounds good - never been to Barrow Hill but looks like it's time I did, especially to see Joem, I think it's just that and 1310 at Middleton of all the preserved NER Loco's that I haven't seen

[Rlangham]

With regards to 251, is the move away from Bressingham permanent?

[Blink Bonny]

Ay up!

I remember Joem from the early days on the Worth Valley. Took me a while to get into things LNER, seeing as I was overdosed on Black 5s at this time....

[60800]

251 will be taking residence at the NRM York

[2002EarlMarischal]

Barrow Hill state that if advance ticket sales are high then they may have to decline entry at the gate for those who haven't booked up front.

There's no way I'm missing this event, and I can believe there is a risk, so for once I've bought my tickets in advance.

[Tom F]

A little update.

Scotsman will now not be appearing at Barrow Hill. Quarter of the way down the page.
http://railways.national-preservation.c ... 2-a-2.html

[WOOTANG]

Unfortunately the NRM have announed that due to problems 4472 will not be attending barrow hill
I'm sure mr riley and his team are doing everything they can to get the engine prepared for railfest and the torch

[2002EarlMarischal]

WHAT A FARCE! Perhaps I should not be surprised. How all these issues were not noticed before by "Mr Riley and his team", goodness knows! Let's not forget the loco was "launched" at the NRM last year, allegedly finished. Someone, somewhere has been incompetent, but hey, it's only limitless public money, who cares? Not happy!

[richard]

Remember, one head (that we are aware of) has 'rolled'...


Richard

[delticfan]

I know it's not much of a substitute but in response the DPS will be providing a Deltic, probably D9009 Alycidon. That's our work cut out for the next few weeks getting her ready.

[2002EarlMarischal]

Good luck - I am sure that all your hard work will be appreciated!

[60800]

DPS will be providing a Deltic, probably D9009 Alycidon

That makes me want to attend even more

[silverfox]

NRM has announced 4472 will not be attending

[Blink Bonny]

Ay up!

I reckon meself that the discovery of major problems reflects more on the way the engine has been looked after. A quick bodge for "one more ticket, then....".

Bit like some cars on the roads, 'cept Scotsman won't be junked when the bodges catch up. Mr Riley instead is asked to sort it, Batman-like!