I think it was good (sorry FGWfan
) that 019 was scrapped. I mean, after all...someone was
burried alive in it (yes, thats right, you heard me correctly, Stan died of suffocation, as the front P/C dug into the trackbed, so allowing ballast and rubble to fill the cab :cry: :cry: :cry: ) Those of you who didnt know that, may understand why i feel so much for Stan.
Same applies to 66521 (selby - RIP Steve :cry: ), though that has been written off, but not yet scrapped. The '43' involved in Ladbroke Grove too.
Its out of dignity and respect i feel, aswell as the physical damage. And also, seriously, would you want to drive in 43019 konwing what horrific things had happened in its cab??
As for 'pets', yes many enthusiasts have a 'pet'. Mine is 43030 as i spent my Weeks work experiance at St. Phillips Marsh HST Depot in Bristol, doing exams and repairs on her. (she was laid up on 'SPM' all week waiting for Bombardier fitters to come down, because of a suspected 'Dropped Valve' - not good!
hock: - on Cylinder 'A6' ).
My week at SPM is also where i aquired my 'Sprog' nickname btw