Class 74 at Ashford

[norbitonflyer]

Not sure which forum this should go in, but the current issue of RAIL says that among the exhibits at Ashford's open day on August 24th will be a Class 74!

I think this is very unlikely. It would require a very quick cut and shut of the surviving Class 71 (which is in the NRM and not, as far as I am aware, in working order), and the installation of an engine plundered from a class 14 Teddy Bear, (which is unlkely, when you consdiere the many years that it has taken to get the LMS 10000 and Baby Deltic projects to where they are)

Anyone know what they actually mean?

 

[Stephen42]

Possibly a typo for Class 73 which is listed on Southeastern's press release for the event?

Visitors can walk through the maintenance shed and see a variety of Southeastern trains, including the special Railway 200 trains; the Class 395 'Javelin' train – 395015 and the Network SouthEast Networker – 465908.

From there, visitors can continue outside into the operational yard to see a fantastic selection of heritage trains, including:

• Clan line steam engine
• MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle)
• Hastings Diesel ‘Thumper’
• Balfour Beatty Tamper
• Class 73
• Class 66
• Bluebell ‘Stepney’ Locomotive

 

[D7666]

Not sure which forum this should go in, but the current issue of RAIL says that among the exhibits at Ashford's open day on August 24th will be a Class 74!

I think this is very unlikely.

Anyone know what they actually mean?

Apply Occam's Razor i.e. the simplest explanation.

Like a typo for 73, or 47.

Indeed :

Possibly a typo for Class 73 which is listed on Southeastern's press release for the event?

QUOTE
Bluebell ‘Stepney’ Locomotive
Clan line steam engine
UNQUOTE

One has to enquire why Bluebell counts as a locomotive but Clan Line merely as a steam engine.