Tornado!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by philntfc, Jul 25, 2020.

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  1. philntfc

    philntfc

    Went to pick my daughter up earlier this evening and on the way home just outside our village almost drove into a tornado:eek:

     
    philntfc, Jul 25, 2020
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  2. art b

    art b

    It lifted my cap off....:eek:
     
    art b, Jul 25, 2020
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  3. Tilly

    Tilly

    I thought this was about jets
     
    Tilly, Jul 26, 2020
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  4. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    I’ll see your Jet and raise you a steam loco :eek:

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    MorkC68, Jul 26, 2020
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  5. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    Did you bump into Dorothy?
     
    crossy2112, Jul 26, 2020
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  6. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Supporter and teachers pet

    Aunty Em! Aunty Em!
     
    Jack Tatty, Jul 26, 2020
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  7. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Supporter and teachers pet

    Or were you asking if he’s a friend of Dorothy? :thinking:
     
    Jack Tatty, Jul 26, 2020
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  8. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    only asking for a friend :thumbsup:
     
    crossy2112, Jul 26, 2020
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  9. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Whats Bazza up to now :eek:
     
    MorkC68, Jul 26, 2020
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  10. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    You need to ask :rolleyes:
     
    crossy2112, Jul 26, 2020
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  11. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Sometimes you just know ;)
     
    MorkC68, Jul 26, 2020
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  12. Tilly

    Tilly

    Is that the actual Tornado built in Darlington
     
    Tilly, Jul 27, 2020
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  13. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Yes it sure was! Ironically it was on a lorry parked at Junction 28 on the M1!
     
    MorkC68, Jul 27, 2020
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  14. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    Its fascinating the railway restoration industry in this country pre COVID was building many new steam locomotives because most have basically totally worn out for the second time since being saved by economics of the scrapyard at Barry Island.
     
    mikedjames, Jul 27, 2020
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  15. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Building them should pass on a huge amount of knowledge to younger generations, it should continue where possible as the engineering is fascinating.

    How many rebuilds has Flying Scotsman or Sir Nigel Gresley had over the years?
     
    MorkC68, Jul 27, 2020
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  16. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    I think "assembled" might be a better description as many of the key components were manufactured elsewhere. Nevertheless, its completion marks a significant milestone in railway preservation and replication and has given hope to the dreams of those who would like to see other extinct classes of steam locomotive revived.
     
    Pudelwagen, Jul 27, 2020
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  17. Tilly

    Tilly

    The rudder for the Titanic was manufactured i do believe in Sheffield
    Titanic was still built in Belfast
     
    Tilly, Jul 27, 2020
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  18. snotty

    snotty

    Boiler made in the ex-East Germany, I believe.
     
    snotty, Jul 27, 2020
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  19. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    Are you trying to be more pedantic than me? :)
     
    Pudelwagen, Jul 27, 2020
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  20. Tilly

    Tilly

    Is that achievable ;)
     
    Tilly, Jul 27, 2020
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