LarryG
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There was also a Stanier 2-6-4T and a Duchess Pacific in experimental BR dark blue with LNWR style lining.
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James
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I knew I hadn't imagined the Duchess! Do you have any photos of it as I'm struggling to find any.
Were these all specifically done for the model railway?
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LarryG
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Yes. 81 x meant 1981 October. No photos were taken, which was not surprising. David Jenkinson came with the NRM commission. Shortly after the Duchess was painted, it came back for renumbering when David discovered he'd made a mistake.
I wonder if the NRM kept the cherished registration plates 'MR 1000'? David had MR 999 on his own car.
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James
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I'm trying to find where the a Duchess is - I have a kit built Duchess to strip and rebuild as it happens.
I'm looking at refurbishing 'your' coaches later this year. The paintwork is still in excellent condition but buffers, corridor connections, etc, have signs of wear.
The biggest issue is axle bearings being mounted from the outside of the bogie frames within the cosmetic axle box castings and these can fail so we need to address this.
We estimated that they have done over a six figure mileage! Perhaps quarter of a million miles.
They have incredible durability.
I'm looking at refurbishing 'your' coaches later this year. The paintwork is still in excellent condition but buffers, corridor connections, etc, have signs of wear.
The biggest issue is axle bearings being mounted from the outside of the bogie frames within the cosmetic axle box castings and these can fail so we need to address this.
We estimated that they have done over a six figure mileage! Perhaps quarter of a million miles.
They have incredible durability.
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Clarence3815
Western Thunderer
Were you able to establish exactly what the shade of blue was and if the lining was on both sides of the engine or only one side? There seem to be uncertainties surrounding the loco at that time of its life.