On 10/03/2018 20:48, Recliner wrote:
tim... wrote:
over on uk.diy we have:

"fred" wrote in message
...
Standing on a platform in Dusseldorf main station the other day I was
surprised to see a diesel locomotive unit pass through with Polizei
emblazoned on it's side. Do German police have their own train engine ?
Whatever for ?

can anyone help?

I wonder if it's inspired by:
https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6031/6349516065_661bf4b992_o_d.jpg

Does that date from the Miners' strike? The police were moving a lot of
officers around at that time.