Flying Scotsman wrote:I very pleased Union of South Africa is back in steam and going to Barrow Hill. However, I'm still worried that her future is still in question; although she is back at present is there plans at all to overhual her once her ticket finishes?
I was wondering if anyone would have any information with regards this aspect?
Sure I already said that too!!!
jay wrote:I was speaking to one of the support crew, and they said that the ticket runs out in 2010, that she will be running again at easter time (maybe before maybe after) and that when her ticket runs out she won't be overhauled by john, but just put in a museam.
No9s overhaul is progressing well with all the cladding now on and being painted. All pipe work now being finished off. Engine and tender reunited. Unfortunately she won't be ready for June 30th tour so will be staying south of the boarder for the forseable future.
Can we please refrain from childish comments about the pros and cons of certain locomotive types. Both the A4s and Rebuilt Scots have their place in railway history and both types did what was expected of them in service.
