Sea Lion

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:06 pm

Today some photos appeared in my Facebook feed showing the newly-overhauled Sea Lion working Santa Specials on the Groudle Glen Railway. Of course, it's wonderful to see this delightful little engine back in steam, but what really caught my eye were the green bufferbeams!

http://www.ggr.org.uk/index.php?option= ... Itemid=133

Apparently these are authentic but, since they are so unusal, I wondered what others thought of them? I wasn't sure at first but I think they are growing on me - they make the engine look quite sophisticated somehow!

It's interesting, though, that Trackshack's website says the bufferbeams on the forthcoming Accucraft model will be "probably" be red...

http://www.track-shack.com/acatalog/Acc ... Locos.html

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:38 am

It is interesting how liveries get changed, with the Flying Scotsman still causing controversy.

You wonder why it was not painted this way when it was first restored in 1987 but interesting to see how it has changed since then twice.

I suppose the next change will be highlighted smoke box door hinges and a return to the original style of smoke box door dart as seen in old photographs.

And to answer your question I do like it with the green and lined buffer beam. Wonder why Accucraft have decided to go with the red buffer beam?

Chris Cairns.

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:17 pm

I think it looks rather smart. I'm waiting for Polar Bear to appear in her 60's livery though...

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:30 pm

Endless, Nameless:78214 wrote:I think it looks rather smart. I'm waiting for Polar Bear to appear in her 60's livery though...

We did wonder about doing it towards the end of her last ten year ticket, but maybe at the end of its next ten year stint

Speaking of PB, she should be back in steam for Amberley Museum's 2013 season.

She'll also, all being well, be appearing as a static exhibit at Brighton Modelworld 22-24 February 2013.

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:29 am

MTA:78248 wrote:Speaking of PB, she should be back in steam for Amberley Museum's 2013 season.

Which is good news! Any chance of a another visit to Groudle?

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:52 pm

MTA:78248 wrote:
Endless, Nameless:78214 wrote:I think it looks rather smart. I'm waiting for Polar Bear to appear in her 60's livery though...
We did wonder about doing it towards the end of her last ten year ticket, but maybe at the end of its next ten year stint ;)

Now that I would like to see!

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:33 pm

Snap!

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:09 pm

TonyW:78265 wrote:
MTA:78248 wrote:Speaking of PB, she should be back in steam for Amberley Museum's 2013 season.
Which is good news! Any chance of a another visit to Groudle?

Is the Pope a Catholic!?

I'm sure something will be arranged within the next ten years

IrishPeter · Post by **IrishPeter** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:10 am

I'd imagine that the determinative factor is getting a reasonable rate from the Steam Pirate for one steam loco on low loader.... Of course, I am so ancient that I remember when Steam Packet was all steam apart from the freighter Peveril!

Ducks behind straw bales - oh, hang on! Not TT week!

Peter in AZ

thecsmann · Post by **thecsmann** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:47 am

MTA:78379 wrote:
TonyW:78265 wrote:
MTA:78248 wrote:Speaking of PB, she should be back in steam for Amberley Museum's 2013 season.
Which is good news! Any chance of a another visit to Groudle?
Is the Pope a Catholic!?

I'm sure something will be arranged within the next ten years ;)

there is another line it is more likley to go to first........

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