Clans &Hymek's great expectations &longevity

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Mickey
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Re: Clans & Hymek's great expectations &longevity

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The Hymeks weren't bad looking diesel-hydraulics although I don't ever recall actually seeing one 'in the flesh' so to speak because by the time I visited Paddington in the summer of 1970 I only remember seeing the Westerns (which were as loud as hell!) and the Warships and the Western Region allocated Brush type 4s the 1600 series which had the original 'named' type 4s.
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strang steel
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Re: Clans &Hymek's great expectations &longevity

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According to a Mr Clayden's notes from 1956, he has written down 72005 during a lengthy spotting spell at Kenton (N London) on July 28th 1956. I have included this on the 1956 page of my spotting notes website (link below this message).

Now, whether this was a mistake and he saw 70005 instead, I don't know - but 70005 would be unlikely as well, being a Stratford allocated loco at the time. There is no clue as to which service Clan MacGregor was working, and I don't have the power of time travel in order to verify it, and so I will just take Mr Clayden's word for it.
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Re: Clans &Hymek's great expectations &longevity

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Hi Strang &all, Clans apart from 72009,arrival on the Midland as a prelude to its G.E.try out,Clans did arrive @Euston,rare but usually(borrowed) on Blackpool UP Express Workings or Xmas/New Year Parcels when noted,Crewe&Doncaster looked after the "Brits"as far as works visits,so a visit possible @ Euston or KX ex.works,not counting the "Brits"on the Grimsby/Cleethropes passenger &fish or Euston/Manchester turns.jj
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strang steel
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Thanks John. As this was July, most likely a Blackpool extra.
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Re: Clans &Hymek's great expectations &longevity

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I don't remember seeing a Clan anywhere near Leicester, Midland or Central, I saw one go under the GC birdcage bridge at Rugby, probably as close as one got.
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