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Re: British Steam on TV
- To: ausrail@railpage.org.au
- Subject: Re: British Steam on TV
- From: Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>
- Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 22:15:23 +1000
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Microplex Pty Ltd
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Michael Walker wrote:
> I tend to agree with all the calls for a VR 'S' class, preferably
> streamlined (assuming it was built from scratch). The other option would be
> a VR 'H' class, it would be a pain to drive and would probably be very
> limited in where it could go but wherever it went, it would be an impressive
> sight!
I remember reading in a magazine a few years ago that someone had proposed to
build a replica streamlined S and was claiming to do just what the poms have
done with the A1 project. I recall that this guy claimed to have a full set of
drawings and even had been promised a tender from an S class. Does anyone else
recall this and what ever happened to this proposal?
Bob