Steam power to the rescue!
by Robert Daeley, Wed, 2009-12-23
Ha! Time to get out the fountain pens and write a screed to the Times bemoaning the modern world! ;)
BBC: "Steam train's snow rescue 'glory'" --
Passengers were rescued by a steam locomotive after modern rail services were brought to a halt by the snowy conditions in south-east England.
Trains between Ashford and Dover were suspended on Monday when cold weather disabled the electric rail.
Some commuters at London Victoria faced lengthy delays until Tornado - Britain's first mainline steam engine in 50 years - offered them a lift.
They were taken home "in style", said the Darlington-built engine's owners. [...]
[Mark Allatt, chairman of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust] added: "If any of the train operators want to modernise their services by using steam trains, I would be happy to give them a quote."
I love this so much. :)
Snow train rescue
Just to let you know it was me that broke this story to radio kent . I was on the train with my little boy . I was interviewed for the John Warnet show which can probably be heard on their website as a play it again broadcast. The interview was at about 9.12am
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