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Post by mikebuzz on May 23, 2017 19:26:09 GMT
Well I have fond memories of HST's, 313's and the Flying Scotsman but never got to see an A4 (not Gresley because of the lack of valences). I just love those massive GCR loco's not too long before grouping, a bit like the NE ones but IMO more elegant. Sorry, not sure what you mean by 'not Gresley'. Many, and possibly all of the Gresley A4s were built with valences, but these were later removed, presumably to ease maintenance and servicing. Correct, they all were. Sir Nige never had them put back on post-preservation bit Mallard, Bittern and I think one other got the valences back. A personal preference, and I'd like to see one preserved in silver and grey. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on May 23, 2017 20:57:57 GMT
I'd like to see one preserved in silver and grey. Like this?  Quite unauthentic of course - none of the first four (the only ones to carry the "Silver Jubilee" livery in service) were preserved: this is actually 4464/60019 Bittern |
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Post by brigham on May 24, 2017 7:42:10 GMT
This represents 'Silver Link', and is presumably the same one exhibited on Tyneside for some time.
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Post by mikebuzz on May 25, 2017 11:31:12 GMT
I'd like to see one preserved in silver and grey. Like this? Quite unauthentic of course - none of the first four (the only ones to carry the "Silver Jubilee" livery in service) were preserved: this is actually 4464/60019 Bittern My grey cells are starting to die off norbitonflyer... |
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