Re: Hey SRV: Is it 639 or 658?
Anthony Sell (tsell@quest.apana.org.au)
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 19:01:24 +1000
Richard & Marilyn Flinders wrote:
>
> >
> > And, given the fact that most of Thomas' friends are brightly
> > coloured, I merely expressed puzzlement that the trend slowed with the
> > D3.
> Can't remember but I think the idea was to recreate a 'standard' D3 for a
> while.
> Until everyones memory of D3 639 as the Commisioners engine fades I don't
> think this loco will ever be anything but black or Canadian Red.
>
> Anyway it was always SRV policy when I was a Board member to have at least
> one loc in standard colours. If there is only one D3 then only standard
> colours. Could have changed?
> Personally I prefer to see Steamrail get the publicity and therefore until
> money falls off trees more cash for restorations etc. from Joe Public so
> I'll always vote for a lime green K class (though perhaps that shade was a
> little off) or even if there is enough cash in it a Westcoast R.
>
> The important thing is to keep then going!!
>
> Richard
>
>
Hear Hear. WHen the work was needed on the D3, and it had to come to
Melbourne to get it done in reasonably quick time, the policy to which
Richard refers was raised. In UK the changing of numbers and colours
seems like clothes, and it has raised plenty of extra money. Our fans,
especially the non-members, are not always over-generous, and it all
ocsts heaps. The D3 overhaul was IIRC well over $40,000.
So there were two arguments to try it as its original identity -- as
which it ran in most of its real VR service -- and in black.
As has also been said, SRV only ever intended to run it in black and as
658 for a short period, the to revert to Canadian Red, and 639. This
was made plentifully clear to members all the way through. Perhaps if
more were to join, more would be better informed.
CHeers,
Tony