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European Railroad Discussion > A Green TornadoDate: 08/10/15 15:08 A Green Tornado Author: dwatry In the UK they really know how to run a steam excursion - 70mph on the mainline with a full length matching train. And to top it all off the engine was Tornado, which was built brand new in 2008 based on an LNER A1 "Peppercorn" class 4-6-2, largely to the original specs. They are seeking certification for 90mph for this locomotive. All photos taken on the Southern lines out of Victoria Station, London.
The story of how they built this locomotive is fascinating - check it out here - -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Peppercorn_Class_A1_60163_Tornado The train was Orient Express stock and tickets were 350 pounds, so I decided just to chase (which you can do here by parallel train!!). 1. Tornado and train at Wandsworth Common. 2. Riding a Southern EMU set back to Victoria, we emerged parallel to Tornado just south of the Thames. 3. Tornado entering Victoria. Date: 08/10/15 15:11 Re: A Green Tornado Author: dwatry Date: 08/10/15 15:12 Re: A Green Tornado Author: dwatry Date: 08/10/15 15:33 Re: A Green Tornado Author: krm152 Really great photos! Many thanks for posting.
ALLEN Date: 08/10/15 15:50 Re: A Green Tornado Author: dwatry BTW some local foamers I met told me that the same organization that built this locomotive is now building a brand new LNER Class P2 2-8-2. Maybe the T-1 Trust folks should get together with these people to kickstart the T-1 rebirth.
Date: 08/11/15 03:05 Re: A Green Tornado Author: andersonb109 Also note. No yellow or orange safety vests on the foot plate. No flags on the loco. No auxiliary tender. Why can't we produce the same?
Date: 08/11/15 09:02 Re: A Green Tornado Author: YG Date: 08/11/15 09:43 Re: A Green Tornado Author: 86235 I think that final photo sums it all up. Thanks
Date: 08/11/15 16:43 Re: A Green Tornado Author: CPRR andersonb109 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Also note. No yellow or orange safety vests on the > foot plate. No flags on the loco. No auxiliary > tender. Why can't we produce the same? In the US....lawyers....always lawyers. And OSHA. And just lack of the common sense to stay off the track when a train is coming...... Date: 08/11/15 18:44 Re: A Green Tornado Author: DKay That is one stunning loco.I just love that LNER green.Hope that rumor about another new build is true.
Regards,DK Date: 08/13/15 00:04 Re: A Green Tornado Author: 86235 DKay Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > That is one stunning loco.I just love that LNER > green.Hope that rumor about another new build is > true. > Regards,DK It's not a rumour, there are four or five groups actively building steam locomotives, the P2 is just one of them. Another is building an LMS 4-6-0 Patriot, a group on the Bluebell Railway (which I have supported) a LB&SCR 4-4-2. Whether any or all will see the light of day is the big question, but they are all active. Elsewhere the 2' Brecon Mountain Railway is building a Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes 2-6-2 based on the shell of a Baldwin 2-6-0 they obtained from Brasil. For those interested in seeing how these schemes progress here are a few links for three of the active new build schemes http://www.lms-patriot.org.uk http://www.p2steam.com http://www.gcr567loco.co.uk http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/locos/atlantic/ Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/15 05:05 by 86235. Date: 08/13/15 06:06 Re: A Green Tornado Author: 4489 andersonb109 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Also note. No yellow or orange safety vests on the > foot plate. No flags on the loco. No auxiliary > tender. Why can't we produce the same? They don't use flags on in the U.K. Date: 08/13/15 06:08 Re: A Green Tornado Author: 4489 Fantastic shots. I was lucky enough to see her in blue in 2013. To me her lines suit the BR Express Blue to a T!
Date: 08/13/15 08:09 Re: A Green Tornado Author: meixel Great pictures! Thank you!
Date: 08/16/15 08:49 Re: A Green Tornado Author: AndyBrown Very nice, what an engine! That crew shot is great!
Andy Date: 08/20/15 16:52 Re: A Green Tornado Author: GettingShort Great shots of an amazing locomotive.
Date: 09/08/15 14:28 Re: A Green Tornado Author: tracktime Outstanding.. The British have shown how we can have a NEW steam locomotive constructed from the ground up with that X-year old Tornado of theirs, with more to come.
Now it's our turn.. Contribute to the PRR T-1 Trust, and we can get an amazing beast to reappear on US rails! They are off to a good start, with more to come. Cheers, Harry A contributor to The T-1 Trust. Date: 09/12/15 15:35 Re: A Green Tornado Author: chakk That vertical clearance entering Victoria Station is really TIGHT!
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