Due to a bit of snow and ice on the 750V third-rail on Monday, a few trains
didn't run in Kent. Luckily, there was a nice new A1 Pacific in the region to
give stranded passengers a ride back to London :-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8428097.stm

Mark Rand
RTFM

"Mark Rand" wrote in message
...
Due to a bit of snow and ice on the 750V third-rail on Monday, a few
trains
didn't run in Kent. Luckily, there was a nice new A1 Pacific in the region
to
give stranded passengers a ride back to London :-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8428097.stm

Mark Rand
RTFM


that's beautiful. thanks for posting. brings tears to my eyes. how lucky
they were to get a ride on a steam powered train! i rode on steam powered
trains when i visited china in 1986 and it was a THRILL. my biggest regret
is i didn't even think to try to bribe the engineers to ride in the engine!

b.w.

On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:18:09 +0000, the infamous Mark Rand
scrawled the following:

Due to a bit of snow and ice on the 750V third-rail on Monday, a few trains
didn't run in Kent. Luckily, there was a nice new A1 Pacific in the region to
give stranded passengers a ride back to London :-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8428097.stm

Har! That's a great article, Mark. Thanks for sharing.

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the more time you'll have to catch up!

Mark Rand wrote:

Due to a bit of snow and ice on the 750V third-rail on Monday, a few trains
didn't run in Kent. Luckily, there was a nice new A1 Pacific in the region to
give stranded passengers a ride back to London :-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8428097.stm

Mark Rand
RTFM


Is that a real coal burning steam locomotive?

Wes
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"Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect
government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home
in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller

On Dec 24, 3:39*am, Wes wrote:
Mark Rand wrote:
Due to a bit of snow and ice on the 750V third-rail on Monday, a few trains
didn't run in Kent. Luckily, there was a nice new A1 Pacific in the region to
give stranded passengers a ride back to London :-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8428097.stm

Mark Rand
RTFM

Is that a real coal burning steam locomotive? *

Wes
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Looks like.
See:
http://www.a1steam.com/index.php?opt...3&I temid=187
Picture mid-way down, guy is shoveling coal in.

Stan

"Wes" wrote in message
...
Mark Rand wrote:

Due to a bit of snow and ice on the 750V third-rail on Monday, a few
trains
didn't run in Kent. Luckily, there was a nice new A1 Pacific in the region
to
give stranded passengers a ride back to London :-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8428097.stm

Mark Rand
RTFM


Is that a real coal burning steam locomotive?

Wes
--
"Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect
government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home
in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller


Yes! Financed by enthusiasts!


Steve R.

"Steve R." wrote:

Is that a real coal burning steam locomotive?



Yes! Financed by enthusiasts!


At least this one they can ride in instead of on top of it.

Wes
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"Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect
government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home
in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller