RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) If you went down to Shap on Sunday, your surely we’re in for a big surprise... Yes your reading it correctly.... not my picture, but several videos have emerged of 45562 Alberta double heading 46115 Scots Guardsman on Shap this weekend... (Not mine - Flickr URL) 46115 has completed its recent overhaul, and 45699 Galatea has had a repaint to BR Green, and considering many substantial parts are recovered parts of 45562 Alberta it has been renumbered to reflect it.. A fantastic idea by WCRC. Maybe someday we could have a line up of 45551 Alberta, 45593 Alberta & 45699 Alberta reflecting its legacy to the movement. :-) Edited November 28, 2019 by adb968008 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted November 30, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2019 That's quite a sight! Thanks for posting it. What bits from Alberta did 45699 get? I understand 45593 got 45562's tender when it was preserved, but were lots of other bits from Alberta squirrelled away just in case? 45699 looks great in green, and it's still hard to believe that it is the same loco that was the unloved spared parts donor for 5690, but as a long firebox loco perhaps doesn't make the most convincing Alberta. Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomag Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 However odd the BR Maroon looked it is no excuse for it to join the god awful Brunswick green brigade. LMS colours are perfectly fine. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I believe it's called 'owner's privilege'. Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomag Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Marshall5 said: I believe it's called 'owner's privilege'. Ray. As an effective ex owner of a kettle, I have no problems with owners painting it whatever colour they want as long as I can criticise them for being either boring or stupid (or occasionally both) . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomag Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Marshall5 said: I believe it's called 'owner's privilege'. Ray. As an effective ex owner of a kettle, I have no problems with owners painting it whatever colour they want as long as I can criticise them for being either boring or stupid (or occasionally both) . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) On 30/11/2019 at 00:39, 65179 said: That's quite a sight! Thanks for posting it. What bits from Alberta did 45699 get? I understand 45593 got 45562's tender when it was preserved, but were lots of other bits from Alberta squirrelled away just in case? 45699 looks great in green, and it's still hard to believe that it is the same loco that was the unloved spared parts donor for 5690, but as a long firebox loco perhaps doesn't make the most convincing Alberta. Simon IIRC Alberta made the journey to Cashmores Great Bridge via Tyseley .... would have been surprising if there were many useful bits left on her after she left there And heres a clue... https://lms-patriot.org.uk/sites/default/files/The_Warrior_Issue_14.pdf Edited December 2, 2019 by Phil Bullock 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) On 30/11/2019 at 00:39, 65179 said: That's quite a sight! Thanks for posting it. What bits from Alberta did 45699 get? I understand 45593 got 45562's tender when it was preserved, but were lots of other bits from Alberta squirrelled away just in case? 45699 looks great in green, and it's still hard to believe that it is the same loco that was the unloved spared parts donor for 5690, but as a long firebox loco perhaps doesn't make the most convincing Alberta. Simon i understood that 45562 was stabled at Tyseley on its way to scrap, where numerous spares were acquired. I do recall reading that so much was stripped that Cashmores complained to BR regarding the purchase price. heres a picture on flickr (not mine) of 45562 with a few bits missing. https://www.flickriver.com/photos/155601626@N07/44175470360/ Edited December 16, 2019 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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