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tail end of

and pinstriped shirt

to dark purple

from Tesco's carpark

lack of talent

of LNER A5s

in between GT40s

down the line

side got margaritas

port-side cabins

These were actually featured in Model Rail (show and tell section) not to long ago, although I can't seem to find my copy of the issue.

Put these figures into the relative formula and you get a whopping 66,261lbf!

and enemy ships

with Norwegian writing

I Wish! It was taken before my time.... Speaking of what happens to locos on holiday out here, have a look at these two RODs: http://www.australiansteam.com/nswind/rod1.jpg (hopefully get to see these in a few weeks as well!)

A friend challenged me a while back to design a locomotive using the Rolls-Royce Griffon to power it (used to power later Spitfires). Lets just say I'm looking at the price of a Hornby Class 20 now... British Rail D0130 D0130 (later Griffon), was a prototype 2,420hp Type 3 mainline diesel locomotive built in 1960 by English Electric in association with Rolls-Royce, at the English Electric Vulcan works in Lancashire, as a demonstrator locomotive for British Railways. The locomotive’s number was derived from its engine variant, the Griffon 130. Built in 1960 using a modified Class 20 body shell (without headcode box) and internals, Griffon was powered by a modified version of the Rolls-Royce Griffon 130 engine, which ran on diesel. It had a top speed of 100mph, and weighed 75 tons. It was painted in standard BR Brunswick Green as per the Class 20s. Initially tested mainly on the Eastern Region (in particular on the Flying Scotsman and The Queen of Scots), D0130 was later tested all over the network. Able to haul 15-coach trains without problems, D0130 was deemed a success despite being a one-off. It was decided to fit D0130 with steam heating (and later ETH) from new, due to the smaller size of the engine compared to the Class 20 creating room in the locomotive for a boiler. Upon completion in 1960, Brush received two cast steel Spitfire plates from the RAF. These were mounted to the middle of the nose end, facing the nose. D0130 was officially named ‘Griffon’ in June 1963 by the Queen at York station. Nicknamed ‘Charlie’ by spotters due to the origin of the engine, it was to remain in service until 1967. Withdrawn from Barrow Hill shed in October 1967, D0130 was sent to Barry Scrapyard, wherein she had a lucky escape from the cutters torch. The day that D0130 was due to start being cut up, a group of ex-engineers from English Electric that had helped to build D0130 called up the scrapyard to see whether she was still available, and duly purchased her. Moved from Barry back to Barrow Hill for storage, she has remained there ever since, slowly being restored. The Griffon 130 and one of the nameplates became part of the National Collection, but negotiations are underway between the D0130 Group and the NRM for the release of the engine to be refitted into D0130 so this unique diesel may run again. D0130 is currently being restored to her 1963 condition (with small yellow warning panels), and will hopefully be hauling trains on the mainline where she belongs soon. Edit: Image attached

You mean like this? http://www.australiansteam.com/wa/pendenniscastle1.jpg (Edit: modified to link(still don't know how pic got in there ))

all along his

who nicked it

I'm currently having thoughts about a Network Rail DVT, modified with a generator ala Chiltern.

to win back

44s certainly are lookers. Taken last Saturday at Central? I went on Monday (bad choice due to the rain), and managed to cab 4001 (in front) due to a friend.