One For Hodgie o/t

One For Hodgie o/t

Postby marky No.1 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:02 am

You are probably already sitting in carriage 3, but the Flying Scotsman is making its maiden voyage today after its £4M refit.
Remember it when it was at Steamtown.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... e-10700325
Enjoy yourself.... It is later than you think
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Re: One For Hodgie o/t

Postby Seasider9601 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:10 am

Still needs to be re-painted in its famous green livery though if todays run goes without hitch. ;)

What an engine.

I lived on the doorstep of Steamtown in Carnforth when the place was in its prime and heyday.
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Re: One For Hodgie o/t

Postby halfwayprawn » Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:20 am

Angela and John will be getting excited today ;)
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Re: One For Hodgie o/t

Postby Seasider9601 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:33 am

halfwayprawn wrote:Angela and John will be getting excited today ;)


They will indeed.

Like me, Angela also lived VERY close to Steamtown.
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