Southern used the Royal Hudson for excursion service in 1979 and 1980
--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Steamnut <STEAMnut@...> wrote:
If memory serves (and I am getting older now), They used the Royal Hudson in
Coal Miners Daughter because it was the only one of the engines Southern had
for excursion service that was not undergoing some type of repair at the
steam shops in Birmingham. According to Bill Purdie (Master Mechanic,
Southern Railway Steam Program) she was a pleasure to run.
Mike Phillips
Orlando FL.
