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For almost 40 years, the 'big four' railway companies and British Rail turned out hundreds of powerful locomotives. This all action programme looks at those which survived, and have found a new lease of life on preserved railways all over Britain.
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Hornby Thomas R9098 The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive
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The Flying Scotsman is a name synonymous with the romance of train travel. It is the most famous locomotive in history and the symbol of an age when beauty and grace were a feature across all of Britain's rail networks.
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Description The Flying Scotsman, the world's most famous and best loved steam locomotive has been saved for the nation thanks to an emotional campaign by the National Railway Museum. This historic film charts the return of the Flying Scotsman to Yorkshire to open "Railfest" - a nine day festival at the National Railway Museum marking 200 years of the train. The film also brings to life some of the most dramatic moments in railway history including the debut of Penydarren the world's first steam...
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The first of a planned range of Hornby Live Steam Sets will include an \\"OO\\" gauge LNER class A4 \\"Mallard\\", transformer with separate control unit, operating accessories including water and oil fillers, running oil and gloves plus full operational instructions both as a booklet and in a CD rom format. The track configuration is an oval requiring a space of 244cm x 107cm
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English artist Kevin Walsh is known worldwide for his nostalgic paintings of everyday life. His subject matter includes steam trains, classic cars, sporting events and the like, all depicted in rural and village settings which evoke warm memories of earlier times and generations.
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The picture is a lithographic print, printed on tin plate. The edges are all rolled over and there are four small holes provided for mounting, one in each corner. It is made in Australia. It measures 400 x 290mm. The item is brand new. It will be posted with a wooden board for backing, so our friends in the various postal services can't be blamed for damaging it. The faint "D.J.'s Models" you see in the illustration does not appear on the actual item.
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