Re: Pendennis Castle

[David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>]

Donald R Smith wrote:
> 
> Well David,
> That's correct, but not entirely!
> The ceremony of "touching buffers" set up when the Scotsman came over to
> Perth did not take place by virtue of the overwhelming crush of the crowd.
> People were standing in a solid mass between the two as the Scotsman drew
> in.

I knew the "kiss of buffers" was cancelled.

> So. later, when they were running double headed, I guess you can say you are
> correct.

It was claimed that 4079 was the only loco to pilot 4472 during its
entire visit.  Is this true?

Cheers
David