St. Simon Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi, Just Saw this exciting news come up on the Steam Railway Facebook page, the NRM are to brng A4's 60008 and 60010 from there homes in USA and Canada, back to the UK in time for the 75th Anniversary of Mallards record breaking run: Fresh from the NRM: NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM TO REPATRIATE A4s FROM US AND CANADA The National Railway Museum can today confirm that a formal agreement has been reached with transatlantic colleagues to temporarily repatriate two A4 class locomotives to play a part in the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of Mallard’s world record breaking 126mph run down Stoke Bank on 3 July 1938. Exporail..., the Canadian National Railway Museum in Montreal, has agreed to release 60008 Dominion of Canada, and the National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin, will release 60010 Dwight D Eisenhower. Both locomotives will be loaned to the National Railway Museum for two years. Steve Davies, Director of the National Railway Museum, said: “I am delighted that the two museums involved have shared in the National Railway Museum’s vision to make this happen and I have no doubt that what is being planned will be beneficial to all parties.†The two locomotives concerned will be a central feature of a series of events being planned to mark this historic anniversary and full details of these events are still to be finalised. Discussions with the owners of the privately owned UK based locomotives are being conducted in order to generate a number of line up opportunities involving all six A4s at a number of locations, of which York will be the principal venue. The movement of the locomotives is currently being planned with the intention of drawing on direct industry sponsorship for much of the activity involved. It is hoped that both locomotives will be moved in autumn 2012. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Brilliant! What a magnificent way to celebrate Mallard's anniversary. (Can we see them all in garter blue? That would be the icing on the cake!) Well done to Steve Davies and his team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Back where they belong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 It makes a change from throwing good money after bad trying to fix Scotsman! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Sounds great, does anyone know if that includes the cosmetic restoration or possibly more? I don't think they should be permanently returned as they were gifts from our country to theirs, seems wrong to take them back. Defintely one to see, maybe even get Mallard steaming, even on a temporary boiler ticket like before. Does anyone know the current state of Mallard? She's been pretty much dormant since '88, however they were allowed to tow her to Shildon and back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 2 years is a long time, I guess they'll be spending some time in the workshops, no doubt there'll be plenty of chances to see them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLD Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (Can we see them all in garter blue? That would be the icing on the cake!) I was thinking more of did they carry six different liveries to do them all different? LNER Silver LNER Garter Blue Wartime Black BR Blue BR Green ? Is there A.N. Other ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 LNER apple green as applied to some A4's? that'd be nice, but then is it right? i mean you wouldnt expect the guy in the USA to borrow, say, Mallard and repaint it would you? so Br green will do fine. for many it'll be a once in a lifetime chance to see the locos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted January 25, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2012 Some of this was covered back in August http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/42930-all-six-surviving-a4s-to-be-reunited-in-2013/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Ah, a pair of WR performers, he noted, selfishly. Could be useful awareness-raisers as the northern section rebuild along the Gala water gets into its stride over the next two years. I can feel a suitably dressed WRHA sales stand presence at a few more functions in the future... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Wonderful news, and I for one hope to be there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Shame they're not permanent over here.....One could have been rebuilt into a second A3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 That'll be nice to see, but I'll probably wait a little bit until the crowds die down before going for a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Shame they're not permanent over here.....One could have been rebuilt into a second A3. No, under a veil of secrecy one will be transformed into the rebuilt form of 10000, the other into the second batch form of the P2 class. When the Americans and Canadians start asking for them back, we just shrug and say "they've gone - see for yourselves". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 We could just say we already gave them back and suggest they double check their loco collection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Send 'em a spare Black 5..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Send 'em a spare Black 5..... Rather it was a cl.50, or something GW.... (coat/hat...etc) Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 We could just say we already gave them back and suggest they double check their loco collection. "Dagnabbit, Elmer, those Brits said we could have our loco back if we can find it, but I've searched high and low. What did you say the name was again?" "Dwight D Eisenhower." "'Ike' of course, how could I forget? Well I've 'ike'd over this yard six times, looked in every shed and I can't find "our" engine. All they've got is this silly thing called "Golden Shuttle", I mean what kind of stoopid name is that?" "Looks like we'll just have to go back empty-handed." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted January 27, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2012 "Dagnabbit, Elmer, those Brits said we could have our loco back if we can find it, but I've searched high and low. What did you say the name was again?" "Dwight D Eisenhower." "'Ike' of course, how could I forget? Well I've 'ike'd over this yard six times, looked in every shed and I can't find "our" engine. All they've got is this silly thing called "Golden Shuttle", I mean what kind of stoopid name is that?" "Looks like we'll just have to go back empty-handed." "We'll just take this one named after Mallard Fillmore instead" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted January 27, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2012 Back where they belong! In a museum? It'd be nice to see the other surviving LNER pacifics to the line up too. Could look rather impressive. I hope there's an excuss to do the same with the LMS 4-6-2s at some point. Happy modelling. Steven B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I hope there's an excuss to do the same with the LMS 4-6-2s at some point. It happened in 2005 at Crewe Works open weekend when 6201, (4)6203, (4)6229 and 6233 appeared together with 71000 for good measure. Only (4)6235 was missing but that will never see light of day again I feel. Photo of the 4 LMS locos with the Dukes tender just sneaking in http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=206871&nseq=41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Any chance of them sending back the Gresley stock that went to the 'States with the A4?.........full set and all that blah blah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 See the Exporail page on Facebook. 60010 is now outdoors and not looking too bad at all. A genuine 1960s (Crewe) paint job - its a shame to repaint it. CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-missy- Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 A genuine 1960s (Crewe) paint job - its a shame to repaint it. I thought I read on the facebook page it was 'cosmetically restored' by some expats about 10 years ago? M:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanem44 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Dissapointed Eisenhower is going up through Canada to make the journey. Would have liked to see her off somewhere near my home in Northern Vriginia. Honestly, if you could get her steaming again, I'd prefer she stay were she is appreciated. She just collects dust up in Wisconsin, not even kept in great condition. Sadly, us Americans don't appreciate these works of art the way we should. Enjoy her for the two years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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