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[Richard A Thackeray]

We went to the 'NRM' this morning

First thing we saw were the queues!, thankfully by the time we'd parked up, & walked over, from the other side of Leeman Road, they'd gone in

The place was absolutely heaving, I overheard one of the attendants say they had 12,000 through the doors on Saturday!!

We did see 3 School parties going in, that'll be a nightmare for the Teachers, keeping tabs on them all

Sadly, everyone was getting in each others way, so no great photos, just a few mediocre;

 

[Smurfy]

We went to the 'NRM' this morning

First thing we saw were the queues!, thankfully by the time we'd parked up, & walked over, from the other side of Leeman Road, they'd gone in

The place was absolutely heaving, I overheard one of the attendants say they had 12,000 through the doors on Saturday!!

We did see 3 School parties going in, that'll be a nightmare for the Teachers, keeping tabs on them all

Sadly, everyone was getting in each others way, so no great photos, just a few mediocre;

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What's that bit sticking out of the back of the tender. Is that what a corridor-tender looks like?

 

[classic33]

What's that bit sticking out of the back of the tender. Is that what a corridor-tender looks like?

If you mean that black piece, thats how they enter from the train. So its a corridor tender, as you suspected.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

What's that bit sticking out of the back of the tender. Is that what a corridor-tender looks like?

Yes, with a narrow passageway up one side of the Tender.

However, the downside was that water capacity was reduced, so it was picked from troughs, which was also necessitated by non-stop London-Edinburgh runs

 

[Smurfy]

I was sorely tempted to climb on and have a go, but managed to restrain myself!

 

[ianrauk]

Good video from the BBC comparing London to Brighton in 1953, 1983 & 2013

HERE

 

[classic33]

What about something like this

http://rrbike.freeservers.com/#Bentley_RAILBIKE_Plans

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saw this item in the 'Yorkshire Post' a couple of days ago, sadly the YPs search facility doesn't seem to be working at moment (or doesn't like iPad)

http://www.visitdoncaster.com/sport_and_leisure/Mallard.asp




Also; Bugger!!!, I had intended heading out tomorrow tea time, but it appears to have been cancelled

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t13/t0831c.htm

 

[Smurfy]

Took this one a few months back

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I have pictures of all 6 'Streaks' I'll need to post up tomorrow.

I was there at the start of this month, and even then, it was packed!!

 

[Smurfy]

I have pictures of all 6 'Streaks' I'll need to post up tomorrow.

I was there at the start of this month, and even then, it was packed!!

Just the three of them when I was there, and it was almost closing time, so I managed to get a pic without loads of people milling around. I think next Feb. is the last date to see all six (unless NRM refuse to give them back!)

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Just the three of them when I was there, and it was almost closing time, so I managed to get a pic without loads of people milling around. I think next Feb. is the last date to see all six (unless NRM refuse to give them back!)

It'd be AMAZING if the two could be kept here instead, and apparently people have tried to make offers for them, but the owners Stateside are having none of it seemingly, which is a shame.

Yes next February at Shildon is meant to be the last chance to see them all.

 

[Smurfy]

It'd be AMAZING if the two could be kept here instead, and apparently people have tried to make offers for them, but the owners Stateside are having none of it seemingly, which is a shame.

Yes next February at Shildon is meant to be the last chance to see them all.

Yeah, bit of a shame. Dominion of Canada is the first and only corridor tender I've ever seen, and appears to be the only remaining A4 that has one, so I had a good look when I was there. I've never been to Shildon, it's further away for me, I've been waiting for them to bring the prototype Deltic back to York so that I can have a look.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I thought some others had corridor tenders too such as Union Of South Africa and Sir Nigel Gresley??

I'll need to consult my pictures tomorrow, but anyway, 'The Flying Money Pit' also has one too.

Regarding the aforementioned Water Troughs, apparently you didn't want to have your head out the window when they were being used unless you wanted a good soaking!

 

[Smurfy]

I thought some others had corridor tenders too such as Union Of South Africa and Sir Nigel Gresley??

I'll need to consult my pictures tomorrow, but anyway, 'The Flying Money Pit' also has one too.

Regarding the aforementioned Water Troughs, apparently you didn't want to have your head out the window when they were being used unless you wanted a good soaking!

I've never seen the Flying Money Pit in steam or complete with its tender. The only times I've seen it the tender was nowhere to be seen, and it was in the NRM workshops having yet more money and effort lavished on it.