60009 test runs - a parabolic lining query

60800 · Post by **60800** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:19 pm

Courtesy of Richard Harnetty, a photo of 60009 from today's test runs:

Is it just me or is the parabolic lining wrong? There's a lot of photo evidence on google to suggest it is

2002EarlMarischal · Post by **2002EarlMarischal** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:31 pm

I would agree - too straight etc.

60800 · Post by **60800** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:35 pm

Photos of other A4's show the lining should curve round before the end of the handrail, which it clearly dosen't do on 60009. Oh dear

60800 · Post by **60800** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:45 pm

If 60010's parabolic lining is to be taken as a proper 'base' then 60007's is a bit too far forward along the top edge, whilst 60008, 4464 and 4468 are correct.

Atlantic 3279 · Post by **Atlantic 3279** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:28 pm

That's miles out.

60800 · Post by **60800** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:31 pm

I hope she's corrected, because it's not just us on here that will notice it

jamieP · Post by **jamieP** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:56 pm

On other news she is all fit and well for tomorrows loaded test run.

60800 · Post by **60800** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:00 pm

That's good then. Any in company discussions as to correcting the lining after testing?

jamieP · Post by **jamieP** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:18 pm

Nope. We are more than happy with the finished paint job.

60800 · Post by **60800** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:05 pm

I'm starting to like the different parabolic lining actually, along with the plaque it makes her just that little bit more unique

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:28 pm

Is it written / Drawn in an official LNER / BR publication of how the lining should be?
Rather than "It doesn't look right".
Could it be that the lining here is correct?

Before anyone says anything I have no involvement just playing Devils Advocate.

60800 · Post by **60800** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:36 pm

Had to save the image (from wikimedia files) as the link wouldn't work, but here's black and white proof:

From right to left; 'Hush Hush', Golden Eagle, Empire of India, Golden Shuttle and what appears to be Union of South Africa

jamieP · Post by **jamieP** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:49 pm

No9 succsusfully completed her loaded test run yesterday.

60800 · Post by **60800** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:56 pm

Brilliant

What's her first booked public run?

S.A.C. Martin · Post by **S.A.C. Martin** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:09 pm

I thought the parabolic lining was changed with the advent of BR in any event? Or have I made that up?

I certainly thought there was a difference between the shapes of the LNER and BR parabolic lining out. I cannot now remember where I read it.

It is great to see 60009 out and about, whatever the state of the lining, though I must confess it looks odd to me.

Kudos to Crewe for getting the job done and so swiftly.

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