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Old 16th September 2014, 21:47
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We used to see these through Loughborough usually on unfitted coal trains hauled by whatever Toton had handy, Peaks (Class 44 or 45), 47's, or double headed 25's or 20's. They were usually marshalled behind the locos going south, but in front coming back North with the empties. I remember seeing them in green with yellow ends, very dirty of course, never saw a clean one. I also have a vague memory of seeing one with a 4 character headcode panel.
That Just like the real thing model looks the part, only trouble is it's O gauge and I'm working in OO.

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There are OO gauge kits but read this Hornby Mag they are making a BR one

and about time
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