Iain's (Delta Racing Car) Builder's Tea Break 2015 - Page 55

Lancsbreaker · 21 Jul 2015, 14:07 (Ref:3560027)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Too a different kind of music- that made by a steam loco at flat chat. Beeb had a piece this morning on the ongoing Flying Scotsman restoration. Made me laugh when a engineer casually mentioned that they had to cut off the front end of the frame, as too far gone, and build / create a new one! Bit like working on an old Ford, really.....

Apparently the iconic loco could be moving under own steam again later this year.

Bit late replying to this as I've been off cheering on my Godson on the Bolton Ironman

, (and attending a funeral yesterday

)....but of course the restoration is being carried out near me, in Bury, Lancs - where of course we have some very extensive experience with steam railway restoration as we have the East Lancs Railway Preservation Society running a couple of restored lines, with many Locos....

Hoping some of the FS's shakedown trials will be on the East Lancs line....

**Peter Mallett** · 21 Jul 2015, 17:36 (Ref:3560082)

I'm afraid I've missed the beginning of this. Are we talking about a steam engine? If so my nephew is a registered boiler maker and spends his time restoring steam engines fro..full size to miniature. Quite proud of him actually because he is seriously dyslexic.

**Tim Falce** · 21 Jul 2015, 18:26 (Ref:3560093)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

I'm afraid I've missed the beginning of this. Are we talking about a steam engine? If so my nephew is a registered boiler maker and spends his time restoring steam engines fro..full size to miniature. Quite proud of him actually because he is seriously dyslexic.

Yes Peter 4472 The Flying Scotsman, also various other numbers attributed to this loco throughout the years.

bauble · 21 Jul 2015, 19:17 (Ref:3560101)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Yes Peter 4472 The Flying Scotsman, also various other numbers attributed to this loco throughout the years.

For goodness sake! It's only a bloomin' train. Get a grip fellows.

**Tim Falce** · 21 Jul 2015, 19:36 (Ref:3560107)

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Originally Posted by bauble

For goodness sake! It's only a bloomin' train. Get a grip fellows.

Bob, go and sit on the naughty step for an hour, It's not a bloomin train, it's a bloomin locomotive.

bauble · 21 Jul 2015, 19:47 (Ref:3560110)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Bob, go and sit on the naughty step for an hour, It's not a bloomin train, it's a bloomin locomotive.

Pedant!

**Peter Mallett** · 21 Jul 2015, 20:12 (Ref:3560112)

No I believe it was a Gresley.

delta · 21 Jul 2015, 20:20 (Ref:3560115)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Yes Peter 4472 The Flying Scotsman, also various other numbers attributed to this loco throughout the years.

To me it's fantastic . Far better than any spitfire or hurricane . Just the best and the people that keep this stuff going are awsum .

grantp · 21 Jul 2015, 20:59 (Ref:3560124)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Yes Peter 4472 The Flying Scotsman, also various other numbers attributed to this loco throughout the years.

Hmm.

There seems to be a familiar thread content there.

How many of this Historic Locomotive exist?

And who made the size modifications back in the day?

And why?

Nick JM · 21 Jul 2015, 22:52 (Ref:3560144)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Bob, go and sit on the naughty step for an hour, It's not a bloomin train, it's a bloomin locomotive.

Err actually chaps your are both correct .

The etymology of "locomotive" stems from the Latin "locos" meaning place.

The "motive" aspect is the noun from "motion" meaning ( when put together) " place to place".

Only steam engines which actually moved ( as opposed to merely driving an engine) were given the description "locomotive".

Strange really as the word "train" stems from the Latin infinitive "trahere" meaning "to pull". Thus in effect although Tim is correct in his correction as to "locomotive" in daily parlance, Bob is also technically correct in strict interpretation of his diction.

I'm also available for weddings , parties , Bat Matzvah's and funerals. No reasonable offer refused. I'm usually free at short notice too....can't imagine why

bauble · 22 Jul 2015, 01:40 (Ref:3560168)

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Originally Posted by Nick JM

Err actually chaps your are both correct .

The etymology of "locomotive" stems from the Latin "locos" meaning place.

The "motive" aspect is the noun from "motion" meaning ( when put together) " place to place".

Only steam engines which actually moved ( as opposed to merely driving an engine) were given the description "locomotive".

Strange really as the word "train" stems from the Latin infinitive "trahere" meaning "to pull". Thus in effect although Tim is correct in his correction as to "locomotive" in daily parlance, Bob is also technically correct in strict interpretation of his diction.

******

I'm also available for weddings , parties , Bat Matzvah's and funerals. No reasonable offer refused. I'm usually free at short notice too....can't imagine why

*** I knew that!

Mike Bell · 22 Jul 2015, 05:24 (Ref:3560184)

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Originally Posted by grantp

Hmm.

There seems to be a familiar thread content there.

How many of this Historic Locomotive exist?

And who made the size modifications back in the day?

Of course the FIA will need proof of period modifications, before granting the loco a new HTP.

terence · 22 Jul 2015, 06:03 (Ref:3560188)

High Temp Pipework?

bauble · 22 Jul 2015, 07:18 (Ref:3560203)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

No I believe it was a Gresley.

Very funny Peter, I missed it first time around.

Colin McKay · 22 Jul 2015, 07:48 (Ref:3560206)

Further pedantic post: the Flying Scotsman was both a bloomin train and a bloomin locomotive, the train of that name being pulled by any of the A3 Pacifics of which 4472 was but one.

I'm off now to post an entry on the tributes forum for Ian Allan, the trainspotter's friend, who died last month.

midgetman · 22 Jul 2015, 08:16 (Ref:3560209)

And according to a documentary that co-incidentally was on BBC4 the other day, it's not "The" FS at all but simply "Flying Scotsman". That was the name on the original plate anyway.

I don't know much else, I fell asleep.............

bauble · 22 Jul 2015, 09:19 (Ref:3560213)

"Streamline Train, fastest train that runs ...."

"I hear the train a comin' ....."

"Train whistle blowing ....."

"That long black train took my baby away ..."

"The runaway train came down the track, and she blew ...."

" ..and they found him in the wreck with his hand upon the throttle ...."

" The Orange Blossom Special drove my blues away."

"The longest train I ever saw ....."

" ... and I miss a lot of trains."

" every time he heard the locomotive roar ...."

The perfect post combining music and 'trains', courtesy of many fine artists.

Bauble.

(Note to self; They've got you at it now, I must be going loco!)

Colin McKay · 22 Jul 2015, 10:39 (Ref:3560226)

Thank you very much Bauble. Now I'll be humming Casey Jones all b!**?y day.

bauble · 22 Jul 2015, 12:32 (Ref:3560237)

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Originally Posted by Colin McKay

Thank you very much Bauble. Now I'll be humming Casey Jones all b!**?y day.

Colin, I know the problem, it is most irritating when you can't get a tune out of your head.
I apologise for causing your misery, it most thoughtless of me, and I am mortified at having ruined your day.

I do hope you will forgive my stupidity.

Your extremely contrite,

Bauble.

bauble · 22 Jul 2015, 12:33 (Ref:3560238)

Gordon Bennett! You do get some whingers on this forum.

Lancsbreaker · 22 Jul 2015, 23:14 (Ref:3560338)

Well. you've definitely gone off the rails......

delta · 23 Jul 2015, 05:34 (Ref:3560383)

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Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

Well. you've definitely gone off the rails......

bauble · 23 Jul 2015, 05:50 (Ref:3560385)

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Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

Well. you've definitely gone off the rails......

Well I did get steamed up!

delta · 23 Jul 2015, 06:20 (Ref:3560391)

Happy birthday for yesterday joe

Mike Bell · 23 Jul 2015, 06:30 (Ref:3560392)

Whoops, have we missed one! Belated best wishes, Joe.

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