A 'flying visit' to the NRM.

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  1. Keith M

    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    Spent a family day in York yesterday, but managed to sneak off to the NRM to see if anythings changed. (Well, you can't go to York without going to the NRM, can you???).
    Herewith a few pics from my visit.

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    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    I do have a better pic of the 'Duchess' taken at Shildon, will have to find it out, in the meantime.....

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    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    I can remember in my childhood, going into Sheffield (still some parts 'bombed out' after the war) and seeing these loco's going over "t' Wicker Arches" and into Sheffield Victoria station via the Woodhead line from Manchester, long gone now!

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    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    Despite my being a "Southern" fan, these must be a candidate for "Ugliest loco ever built" award! Still, they were built to do a job, and were pretty good at it, I gather!

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    Something a bit more modern here, the Class 31 diesel.

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    Back to 'all our yesterdays' here, with this Southern EMU.

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    This little shunter was tucked away in a corner!

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    A rather smart looking Class 47 here.

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    They were never as clean as this, once they'd left the works!

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    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    Such a shame to cut these up!

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    Looks a lot better from this side, doesn't it?

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    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    .....and finally, the last one built, (for BR that is!), "Evening Star", probably barely 'run-in' before withdrawal.
    Keith.

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    Been to York many time Keith but never got to the NRM so many thanks for the photos ... more of the same please

    Ian:thumbup:
     
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    Thanks Keith
    I remember visiting the NRM in 1981 as a 7 year old

    Dose the sectioned merchant Navy's wheel still turn constantly all day must have done some miles over the years it's looks like it's in a different place in the museum from 1981.
     
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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Nice to see all these loco's at their best.

    Thanks for posting them

    Cheers

    Toto
     
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    Nice selection of pics Keith. Went there many moons ago and loved it.
     
  17. Gary

    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    Great pics Keith. :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

    Feel free to post as many pics of Southern locos as you want/can. Soon, the others will follow... :D

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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    SMR CHRIS wrote:
    Here's where it was when I was there in 1975:

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