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Hello John
I started on BR jn 1953 as an engine cleaner Enfield (a sub shed of Stratford 30A) and in1958 I transfered to Kings Cross. As you say John those Pacifics people see gleaming and polished nowadays were not like that in BR days. Steam locos as a whole ran in grimey condition although some express locos were kept reasonably clean. Some of the 9Fs and Austerity types looked filthy as did most goods engines.
Also John
Demolishing wonderful stations building was a crime, here's a before and after photo of Waltham Cross Station a mile or so from where I live.
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locojoe
When I read about the evils of drink I gave up reading
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