I really envy some of you, actually getting to see Tornado. I've lost count of the number of you who've phoned up and said that they've actually seen her! Please don't torment me like this - I'm desperate to see for myself!
I had an email from a very lucky collector recently, giving his account of Tornado's arrival at the GCR, and he's very kindly allowed me to post some of it to the blog.....
"Delivered to Quorn on a low-loader, unloaded first thing (which I missed) and then pulled up from Quorn to Loughborough by the diesel you can see in one of the pictures. Apart from being tanked up with water (which didn't quite go to plan!), she was just moved up to the shed; at which point I left."
".... it will be several weeks yet before she is pulling any sort of passengers, as I understand it, due to various testing requirements. I am hoping to take a ride in October though before she goes back off to Darlington or wherever."
I was even sent a few photos - I've included my favourite one here - but I will be soooo much happier when (and I mean WHEN, not IF) I get to see her for myself!
As far as I know, our "1st movement" covers aren't ready to roll yet, but hopefully they won't be much longer. They'll definitely be worth waiting for.
Best wishes,
Sarah
I had an email from a very lucky collector recently, giving his account of Tornado's arrival at the GCR, and he's very kindly allowed me to post some of it to the blog.....
"Delivered to Quorn on a low-loader, unloaded first thing (which I missed) and then pulled up from Quorn to Loughborough by the diesel you can see in one of the pictures. Apart from being tanked up with water (which didn't quite go to plan!), she was just moved up to the shed; at which point I left."
".... it will be several weeks yet before she is pulling any sort of passengers, as I understand it, due to various testing requirements. I am hoping to take a ride in October though before she goes back off to Darlington or wherever."
I was even sent a few photos - I've included my favourite one here - but I will be soooo much happier when (and I mean WHEN, not IF) I get to see her for myself!
As far as I know, our "1st movement" covers aren't ready to roll yet, but hopefully they won't be much longer. They'll definitely be worth waiting for.
Best wishes,
Sarah
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