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(I do despair)
After 5 years learning how to spell Walschaert valve gear, HerItage send this down west? Same size wheel as Bulleid, But impressive none the less! I stood public side of a bridge stream crossing that wobbles under such weight, I fight wind deflection! Gale force energy as trains pass by at over 70 MPH into Exeter! I view valve gear for 71000 for 1/10 of a second! My photo explains a little? Or maybe not? But just imagine a young Antonelli at this weeks Azerbaijan GP viewing his car that’s pushed out into the Pit lane? What have you done to my car he screams? Its that crazed Fitter they say! Been at it all night he has? Closed off firebox n no air for that rich brown hue? But its safe to of been late preserved! An early scrapper that eventually found my Severn tunnel stopovers from Barrow road shed, To sit with my other old (Riddles 80064) and many old S15s 30841, 30847 and even 31874 to become quite safe! The Torch bearer was not only for the Olympic Flame, But for the death nell of all Steam engines? Lives points can take you left or to the right? What a long term choice that turns out to be! I must put Leonard Cohen on U/tube for a fix? Until then, I do despair at times. (But Heron never misses steam)
