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aaronbrowning

D3255

While on holiday in Norfolk, I visted the Colne Valley Railway to see the shunters there.
D3255 has been sold for scrap and is awaiting a move. Which should have been a few weeks ago.
22A

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1479.html

Several of us thought that, but no 3255 remains a CVR loco.
aaronbrowning

Nope it isnt a CVR loco. It has nothing to do with the railway except being based there. As I was speaking to someone who works up there who was very helpful, in showing us around.
It has been sold for scrap, and awaiting removal
concrete bob

The majority of the shunters at the CVR, are owned by Traditional Traction. Who owns D3255, i don't know, but i'm fairly sure it isn't TT.

As for its future. One possibilty on why it is taking so long, is the transport company. Whoever is due to be hauling it to Booths / Thomsons / Ron Hulls, perhaps they have been told to fit it in when they can.

One other option, is it maybe involves a swap deal with 08587 at Thomsons. That hasn't been touched since its arrival ( or i don't think it has ), so it might be a paperwork issue, funds etc. We shall see  Confused
Defiance149

concrete bob wrote:
The majority of the shunters at the CVR, are owned by Traditional Traction. Who owns D3255, i don't know, but i'm fairly sure it isn't TT.

As for its future. One possibilty on why it is taking so long, is the transport company. Whoever is due to be hauling it to Booths / Thomsons / Ron Hulls, perhaps they have been told to fit it in when they can.

Nope, D3255 is a Traditional Traction machine, which is Andrew Goodman/Moveright International.  The 2nd para come well be right given past experience with said haulier  Rolling Eyes
22A

http://www.wnxxforum.com/interactive/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7034
"I was driving out of the village of Stamford Bridge this morning towards York on the A166, heading the other way was a low loader and escort vehicle hauling a very heavily cannibalised 08 shunter, couldn't see number due to graffiti but looked like EWS livery, the rear of the cab was painted navy blue.... " was one post and the reply suggests
"Blue cab and graffiti on the rest sounds like D3255 ex Colne Valley for Thompsons?"
Anyone able to confirm please?
concrete bob

Given the desciption, it would be D3255. Strange way to go if it was heading for Thomsons though. Surely the A1/A19 would've been the much quicker and straight forward route   Confused
aaronbrowning

http://aaron60.fotopic.net/p60422099.html
http://aaron60.fotopic.net/p60422106.html
a few pics of it at CVR.
Defiance149

Confirmed as D3255, gone to an unknown location in Yorkshire.  Confused
concrete bob

Defiance149 wrote:
Confirmed as D3255, gone to an unknown location in Yorkshire.  Confused


The only location i can think of, is the NYMR. If that is the case, perhaps they are willing to restore it back to its original condition.

The CVR though, they are saying that it will be swopped if the right loco becomes available. At present, there is nothing on the NYMR website, nor the CVR.
Defiance149

concrete bob wrote:

The only location i can think of, is the NYMR. If that is the case, perhaps they are willing to restore it back to its original condition.

The exact description I've had is 'private site' so you're looking at another 08220 or 08628 situation I think - an obscure location that's going to be fun to locate  Rolling Eyes
concrete bob

Defiance149 wrote:
The exact description I've had is 'private site' so you're looking at another 08220 or 08628 situation I think - an obscure location that's going to be fun to locate  Rolling Eyes


Wonderful  Confused

There seems to be conflicted reports here Si. I've been given info, that suggests that it will be swopped for another loco. However, they didn't state when, or what class it will be. They also failed to mention where the bloody thing is  Evil or Very Mad

Just have to wait and see, i suppose.
crazylegsbob

hello all

D3255

sounds like another case for crazylegsbob,freshly back from holiday,

north yorkshire moors railway and/or thompsons,sounds like a nice day out,

next week end,cos am working fri/sat/sun night shift .yawn.

regards crazylegsbob. Cool
concrete bob

crazylegsbob wrote:
sounds like another case for crazylegsbob,freshly back from holiday


Are the posties on strike up your way, cause i ain't recieved me stick of Turkey rock yet  Sad
crazylegsbob

hiya steve

dont be silly

turkey dont make rock.they make turkish delight Shocked

got you some but....dont know where to post it,never mind.yummy yummy.
regards crazylegsbob. Cool
22A

Latest News page on WNXX states D3255 has gone to "a private site near York", but no other details.
crazylegsbob

22A wrote:
http://www.wnxxforum.com/interactive/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7034
"I was driving out of the village of Stamford Bridge this morning towards York on the A166, heading the other way was a low loader and escort vehicle hauling a very heavily cannibalised 08 shunter, couldn't see number due to graffiti but looked like EWS livery, the rear of the cab was painted navy blue.... " was one post and the reply suggests
"Blue cab and graffiti on the rest sounds like D3255 ex Colne Valley for Thompsons?"
Anyone able to confirm please?

hiya steve

if he was just leaving stamford bridge when he saw it,
its gone past murton lane.

therefore A166 driffield/A614 bridlington/A165 scarboro/A170 to pickering  ..nymr
OR A171 whitby,again.nymr.NO WHERE ELSE TO GO.

regards crazylegsbob. Cool  mite just have a day out at grosmont tomorrow.
concrete bob

I may be wrong, but i very much doubt if it has gone to the NYMR. I wouldn't actually call that a private site.

Like Simon has said in a previous post, we are looking for somewhere like 08220 was based, or 08628 at Blackrod. I've had a look on Google maps, and Murton Lane has got various yards that it could've been dropped of to, but as you've said, it had already passed there.

There are one or two warehouses along the A166, where it could've been dropped off, so we might be looking at somewhere around there, Rob.
22A

concrete bob wrote:
There are one or two warehouses along the A166, where it could've been dropped off, so we might be looking at somewhere around there, Rob.

You mean this is the start of a new Strategic Reserve?
Pumlumon Plynlimon

Perhaps it's gone underground?
crazylegsbob

22A wrote:
concrete bob wrote:
There are one or two warehouses along the A166, where it could've been dropped off, so we might be looking at somewhere around there, Rob.

You mean this is the start of a new Strategic Reserve?


yes somebody on wnxx did mention a coach in a farm yard up there ref
LNERCA web site.

on top of that its a bit far to go for a WILD GOOSE CHASE. Shocked

mind you, could alway return via murton lane and leeming bar

regards crazylegsbob. Cool
concrete bob

crazylegsbob wrote:
yes somebody on wnxx did mention a coach in a farm yard up there ref
LNERCA web site.


It isn't there. Got in touch with the guys there, and they hadn't a clue to its whereabouts.

I've had word from a very special contact of mine, that it is indeed at.......sorry guys, i'm sworn to secrecy. All i can is, that it was brought privately from Traditional Traction.
Lateliner

concrete bob wrote:
crazylegsbob wrote:
yes somebody on wnxx did mention a coach in a farm yard up there ref
LNERCA web site.


It isn't there. Got in touch with the guys there, and they hadn't a clue to its whereabouts.

I've had word from a very special contact of mine, that it is indeed at.......sorry guys, i'm sworn to secrecy. All i can is, that it was brought privately from Traditional Traction.


Hope its got a positive future then ! Its still not underlined in my olde booke of numbers !

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