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I don't particularily mind these locos, especially if I'm at a railway for a ride. If I were to go to take photos, I may not be so happy. I suppose they lack some of the nostalgia of an ex-BR loco, especially on a passenger train. They do however produce the nostalgia of early preservation, which is something that interests me as someone who wasn't around during BR steam. The only industrials I own are those from the Hornby club, but I must say I was very tempted by Hornby's Wimblebury a few years ago, but was put off by the blue running plate.

Have permission to buy one for my birthday! Can't wait. Hope they can stay in stock for another couple of weeks so I can get up to york to buy one.

I can't help but noticed how civilised and well reasoned this thread is compared to, for example, threads on the BBC's forums. Interesting bit of trivia for you: Morcambe have an Adams, Drummond and Wainwright. Anyone noticed any teams that can beat that?

Looks brilliant. Thanks for putting photos up! Is the unit supplied with normal tension locks for those who dont want permanent connections between carriages?

I have added photos of my trip to the Bluebell today to my new '2010' page. Loco's in steam: 80151 592 9017 Please find samples of my previous visits to the Bluebell in my Sample album.