Flying Scotsman, NRM award contract

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Flying Scotsman, NRM award contract

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Breaking news today

The NRM have awarded the contract to finish Flying Scotsman to Ian Riley &Sons

When I have time I will post a link to the relevent post on their web site with full details

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Let's hope "finish" is meant in a positive sense.
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Re: Flying Scotsman, NRM award contract

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Would this be the link?
NRM Flying Scotsman

(Actually there is also a link from the 'Locomotives and Rolling Stock' topic.)
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splendid news. So what "finish" should the A3 have? BR or LNER? I know this subject usually has the keyboards red hot but what suits her best? And why?
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The current livery will be worn for running in trials, then Apple green for 9 years followed by a year in late BR green taking her to the end of her ticket
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This also brings up the possibility of a gathering of 3 big green locos in about 8 years, A1, A3 & P2, now I will put my hand up for that one please!!
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You can count me in on that one!!
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fs manual.jpg
Interesting that this is coming out next year here's the blurb from Amazon -
"The legendary '4472' - better known as the Flying Scotsman - receives the famous "Haynes Manual" treatment with the full co-operation of the National Railway Museum. Here is a unique perspective on what is involved in maintaining, operating and restoring this Class A3 Pacific, the first steam locomotive to achieve 100mph. This highly detailed manual, based around 4472's recent overhaul and subsequent return to main-line operation, also looks in detail at every aspect of its engineering and construction, providing a feast of information and insight."
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Dave Richardson wrote:
fs manual.jpg
Interesting that this is coming out next year here's the blurb from Amazon -
"The legendary '4472' - better known as the Flying Scotsman - receives the famous "Haynes Manual" treatment with the full co-operation of the National Railway Museum. Here is a unique perspective on what is involved in maintaining, operating and restoring this Class A3 Pacific, the first steam locomotive to achieve 100mph. This highly detailed manual, based around 4472's recent overhaul and subsequent return to main-line operation, also looks in detail at every aspect of its engineering and construction, providing a feast of information and insight."
The book is still not released in the UK or US. Amazon US shows a release date of November 2014.
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