[modeleng] Re: 60019

Sorry Peter, can't help you out, haven't been to the Valley for a few weeks, 
work and model engineering have taken over at the moment. If I do hear 
anything at work, I'll let you know.

Dave.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <peter.chadwick@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 11:25 AM
Subject: [modeleng] 60019


> Slightly off topic......
> Yesterday (April 19) 60019 Bittern (an ex LNER A4 Pacific for non-UK
> types!) was on a special. It left Swindon running late, and I walked the
> couple of hundred yards down to the occupation crossing to see it and take
> some photos. It appeared going well, but on the back of the train was a
> class 63 diesel, presumably for train heating. It had smoke pouring out
> from underneath in large quantities and a horrible smell of burning
> lubricating oil. Fortunately, there's a telephone at the crossing, so I
> called the Swindon signal box to tell them - they appeared duly grateful.
> Has anyone (e.g. Dave Beaman, since the train was going to the Severn
> Valley!) here any further news of what happened, or did they carry on
> regardless?
>
> Definitely a case of 'Coughs and Sneezles spread Diseasels' to quote  the
> Reverend Awdry!
>
>
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