No C3?
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Saint Johnstoun
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Re: No C3?
C3 was kept for any post-grouping development of the Large GN Atlantics or it could have been used for the 'odd' GN large Atlantics which had been rebuilt.
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Blink Bonny
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Re: No C3?
Ay up!
That's one handsome machine, St J. An A3 conversion methinks.
That's one handsome machine, St J. An A3 conversion methinks.
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!
Re: No C3?
No, it was reserved for the "Stirling Double" project, entailing fitting a longer boiler to No 1. After he was dissuaded from pursuing this, Thompson turned to "Great Northern" instead ...
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Kudu
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Saint Johnstoun
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Re: No C3?
Remember that the C classifications used by the Great Northern did not correspond with those used by the LNER!
Re: No C3?
That C7 rebuilt proposition would have been a very handsome loco. Shame it wasn't done.
Its good to know where you stand. Saves making a fool of yourself later......