S.A.C Martin Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm starting this topic so we can see a great collection of photographs, videos and similar, gathered in one place, about my favourite locomotive - 60163, Tornado. Here's the link to my gallery - currently only my GCR pics are there: Simon's Tornado Gallery I've put a few videos up on the web regarding Tornado, but the two I post here are unique, as I have set them up to pay money to the A1 Trust via any google adsense they accrue through viewings. I can't say the first is of great quality (it isn't) but it does record the time when Tornado first arrived at the Great Central Railway. The second is something I put together and uploaded a few nights ago - its the whole of the naming ceremony, this time last year, seen from platform ten at Yok. Hard to believe in August this year, she will have been "alive" for nearly two years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TFidxvXCkY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sgI-dTHYEo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Some 60163 gubbins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh Junction Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Good idea. Captured Tornado on video at Cardiff, and got a picture (video available along with other train vids at www.youtube.com/user/Javelin395) I've yet to get a better sighting of her... only seen her once... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Good idea. Captured Tornado on video at Cardiff, and got a picture (video available along with other train vids at www.youtube.com/user/Javelin395) I've yet to get a better sighting of her... only seen her once... Is that pic for real???!!! Absolutely sublime! The gods were smiling on you with those weather conditions chap Thanks, to both of you, some great stuff here already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Baron Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 there must be a hint of photoshop there..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste234 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 What a mighty engine... i remember seeing it as a Kid, (im only 16) at Darlington, living locally we visited quite often. I never quite understood what it was going to look like... it seemed to me to be a miracle, seeing a steamer being built now.I can remember it being just a set of bogie wheels, followed by the cab, more wheels, the tender and so on.. Any way enough reminiscing : Heres one From its first visit to Grosmont: Ive got a few more of that occasion, and also from its first steam run when still at the works in Darlington, Il have a dig out, and post them for you Cheers, Ste Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nortonian Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 This picture of the backhead makes it look like some kind of musical device ! Kindest Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 This picture of the backhead makes it look like some kind of musical device ! Kindest Ian Ian, thats a fantastic pic. I am right in thinking thats shortly before the steam test? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkitt Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I created these photoshopped images of Tornado for Simon when it was still in grey undercoat, to give an impression of what it would look like when painted in the BR express blue livery it will eventually wear and a few others. These images are based on a photo by Simon Martin, who retains all rights to the original image. Modified images are copyright Paul Burkitt-Gray with all rights reserved. An LNER version of the apple green livery currently worn by Tornado. Apparently the number should just be 163, but I think a three digit number looks wrong on a top link loco like an A1, so it's 4163. Tornado is expected to wear BR express blue after its current apple green livery, so this is what it will look like in a few years time. Given that its boiler was manufactured in Germany, DB black and red is arguably an appropriate livery for Tornado. Recently I came across this video on Youtube which also shows Tornado in express blue - very impressive image editing in my opinion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p7SK2q0eV8 Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluex5 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm looking forward to the day when it's in late crest "racing green". It's a shame they won't let it acquire a layer of grime too, would be a truley authentic ER Pacific then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nortonian Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Ian, thats a fantastic pic. I am right in thinking thats shortly before the steam test? I believe so S.A.C. ,the date of the picture is 7/12/2008 Kindest Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 This picture of the backhead makes it look like some kind of musical device ! Kindest Ian hehe - and just out of frame is Pratchett's librarian awaiting a test play of his new tocatta and fugue on Bloody Stupid Johnson's latest steam organ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh Junction Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Is that pic for real???!!! Absolutely sublime! The gods were smiling on you with those weather conditions chap Thanks, to both of you, some great stuff here already. Yea, that photo is for real. The only photoshopping was the effect. The weather was amazing, lovely hot sun, and lovely fluffy clouds. Perfect really. Here are a few more shots (including the original) Original of first shot posted just to show the sky was real... nice and sunny 2 more shots (edited again... only the effect like the previous shot) Enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh99 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Here's one from me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste234 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 As promised pictures and video of Tornado steaming in its Grey livery still at the Darlington Workshop in the pouring rain: Enjoy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Enjoy I am indeed! Fabulous work, on all fronts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Seen approaching South Croydon on the evening Kent Circular of 15th August 2009 (we had been on the morning tour around Hampshire). Seen on the 21st December 2009 at Chelsfield on the return leg of the morning Kent Luncheon Circular. Regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Thanks for those Dan - fab pictures! I wonder, has anyone taken a photograph of Tornado going through my home town of Sidcup? When she did back in November, I was ill in hospital with an infected lung! So I missed seeing her on my home turf, so to speak...! I have seen a pic somewhere of her at New Eltham somewhere (Steam Railway Magazine?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted January 4, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2010 Here is my contribution, 3 from last years NYMR spring gala. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 5944 Posted January 5, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2010 60163 passing Doncaster on 27th November 2009 Not that you can really tell what the loco is, but crossing King Edward Bridge on 31st January 2009. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste234 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 If all that OLE wasnt there, that would be a pretty neat shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 60163 passing Doncaster on 27th November 2009 That photograph is absolutely fabulous - my apologies for not spotting it sooner! I am hoping to get a few photographs of "Big T" when she visits the GCR this year, coming in a few months I believe I can't wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 I am hoping to have a group of university students cleaning Big T at the GCR next month, so if you see me out and about taking photographs with a load of bleary eyed students quite early in the morning feel free to say hallo! I am so looking forward to her visit back to Loughborough - every time I see her I feel like I'm five years old again listening to my grandad talk about Kestrel, Sea Eagle and the rest again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted February 10, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2010 A reminder for anyone in (central) southern England, the thing will be running at the Mid Hants Railway's spring gala on 5-6-7th March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brunel Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Here's my contribution, taken at Barrow Hill in April last year : Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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