So, a fortuitous group of events occurred: I gained a new Hornby 700 class loco, I unearthed my old photographic base, which was in surprisingly good condition, alongside which I found some lumps of steam coal which had been donated by a friend with a steamroller. The result?

Bill the fireman looked at the lump of coal again. " 'Ow the 'ell am I supposed to get that through the firebox door?!"
"Never mind that, lad," said his driver, "Just get it on the tender and you can use the 'ammer on it!"