NER Atlantic and dynamometer car

52D · Post by **52D** » Tue May 01, 2018 10:07 pm

Hi guys just obtained this shot of NER Atlantic No.697 and dynamometer car. Is this the one in the NRM?

Location could be looking across the ECML from Tweedmouth shed to Tweedmouth South cabin and the start of the Tweed Dock branch.

MikeTrice · Post by **MikeTrice** » Wed May 02, 2018 10:32 pm

Not an image I have seen before. Thanks.

JonR · Post by **JonR** » Fri May 04, 2018 9:25 pm

Yes it's the same one that's in the NRM, used for Mallard's record run and for the interchange trials in 1948

52D · Post by **52D** » Sat May 05, 2018 8:44 am

Thanks Jon, wonder what trials the Atlantic is doing.

MikeTrice · Post by **MikeTrice** » Sat May 05, 2018 5:58 pm

I can tell you tests with 697 took place on:
9/8/10
10/8/10
11/8/10
12/8/10
8/9/10
9/9/10

These were comparitive tests between the R1 and V engines.

52D · Post by **52D** » Sat May 05, 2018 8:39 pm

Mike were those tests conducted between Heaton and Tweedmouth by any chance?

MikeTrice · Post by **MikeTrice** » Sat May 05, 2018 9:16 pm

Pass.

52D · Post by **52D** » Sat May 05, 2018 9:51 pm

Thanks Mike

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