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Strategic Steam reserve...

pistonvalve

pistonvalve

master brummie
Hi, I quote this comment as seen.

"Aren't the sidings being kept in case they are needed for commissioning locomotives from the strategic steam reserve which is stored nearby under Box Hill?"

Is this fact myth? I know some years ago this was discussed as it was rumoured Patriot class locos were part of this reserve.

Any comments.


Mike.
 
Steve Punt investigated this on Radio 4 in 2008 - sadly, he concluded it wasn't true.

Paul
 
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