60532 - Loaded Mainline Test - 2.5.24 

Thanks John, yes both fine thank you

Thanks very much

Thanks Callum, it's certainly been a long time and it's great to see her again

It has been such a long time Bob but they've done a wonderful job and when fully lined out will look magnificent

Thanks James, I bet she sounded good climbing to Goathland

Good question, and I hope someone can confirm, but it sounds a lot like a New Zealand 5 chime whistle which it has definitely carried in its previous working life. Sounds slightly higher pitched, but this would be the doppler effect when approaching at speed, A4 60013 Dominion of New Zealand carried a similar whistle which can be heard on Peter Handford's Argo Transacord EP Gresley Pacifics available on youtube ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oXHan4TauZ4.html best regards, Andrew

Thanks very much. I don't know what the whistle is I'm afraid but its certainly different to the one it had when last on the mainline. Hope you're able to get back to enjoy our steam scene

Thanks for your input. I have the EP of Gresley Pacifics bought from a record shop inTorquay when I was about13! Peter Hanfords recordings are so wonderful and great to listen to with the birdsong,church bells etc. all adding to the atmosphere

A bit of research shows it is indeed a New Zealand 5 chime whistle which it has carried for a lit of years, the only railway in the UK. Good to know, and it could pass for a NSW chime. Cheers

Thanks for the info

Many thanks Dave, it's always good to welcome a loco back to the mainline

Not good at all the way it is at the moment

@@acw71000 This is what it should sound like, I was on the footplate of a loco with the same whistle a couple of months ago: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h3SdoDEDStg.htmlsi=3myVkTyBcDWR3MRH

Thanks Simon, just a quick shot but very nice to see this engine back in action

Many thanks Dave

I don't think it was saved from the scrapyard by the kiddies but the Blue Peter TV program did have an appeal I think to help with the restoration

It was rescued by the late Geoff Drury.

Thanks Nige, seeing her tackling some decent climbs is something to look forward to

One of the comments seemed to think it was from a New Zealand loco

@@acw71000 Well, it _does_ sound like it came from one.

Thanks very much, it's been a long time coming and she'll look great when fully lined out

Thanks Steve, it'll look a lot better climbing those northern fells!

Certainly would David, I believe she is going down south for the summer season of Saphos Trains

Thanks Andrew, I think I read it's going to be based at the WSR to work the Saphos summer trains into Devon

Thanks Austin, I'll wait until its closer to home for me.

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it