7mm Bulleid take over

[Ressaldar]

After far too long being sat in a display cabinet on top of my bookcase, I took it into my head to take 34014 to the Club this afternoon to give it a blow



on the turntable at Moss End.

What happened next.........

the Chairman turns up with 21C6 P&O Line



which he purchased earlier this week and wanted to see it run!

Both locos then moved over to the continuous run layout Wirral Parkway and both enjoyed the half hour running session. The first run that mine had had since I adjusted the front bogie nearly five years ago.

regards

Mike

 

[spikey faz]

But which is better: air-smoothed, or rebuilt? Hmm.

Mike

 

[AdeMoore]

Air smoothed all day long!

 

[Dave Holt]

From an aesthetic point of view, it's a matter of personal taste, but from an engineering and operational view it's definitely the modified version. BR didn't spend all the money on modification for no good reason or to upset enthusiasts.
Have to declare an interest (see avatar).
Dave.

 

[spikey faz]

Original air-smoothed Merchant Navy in wartime black for me.

Both the above models look excellent by the way.

I see that Taw Valley 34027 is to be temporarily painted purple for the Queen's Jubilee!

Mike

 

[John Bradshaw]

My favourite steam locomotives, for me the re-built ones were both nicer and better, but I also love the various air-smoothed styles. P&O SN Co is one I would love to have in model form.

 

[LarryG]

The original SR striped green definitely had young boy appeal in its time. I wouldn't give a Rebuild a second glance.

 

[Dave Holt]

What, even if you'd seen the one that visited Delph, Larry?
Dave.