Anyway, I arrived to find that a few things had changed since my last visit to the site a few weeks ago, among these, I arrived to find that not only had the class 31 diesel left for scrap (something I was aware of in the first blog) but also the majority of the "Dogfish" hoppers had departed too.
So what is the meaning of this sudden departure of rolling stock and the sudden reshuffling of the stock? I had at first assumed that the stock had been cleared to prevent any damage which may have been caused by the traction engine giving rides along the platform, but then considered that it may be something else... is the selling of the majority of the "dogfish" hoppers simply down to lack of space at the site, or an attempt to raise funds in order to survive? (the selling of class 31 is down to what would have been an astronomical restoration bill).
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| Of the six, only two remain |
Another regretful circumstance is that all known bids for the transatlanic A4s 60008 and 4489 have been unsuccessful, the two being prepared for travel over the next few days out of public view. But perhaps we will see them here again once more, is there the possability the the NRM is already planning some kind of Railfest-type event featuring all six a4s for "Mallard 100"?
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| Will they be back for "Mallard 100"? |
In lighter news, in reference to the last post, it appears that 8f 48151 has now been booked for three trips, one of which is complete, the other two involve double heading with LMS black 5 44932 and the Carnforth-Grange over Sands leg of the "Great Briton VII".
If you have any notion, or possible answers to any of the questions raisd, then please let me know in the comments below. I always appreciate feedback.
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