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Monday, 26 May 2008
BLOGG SPOT 12 . May 27th
2008
We have had a few difficulties over
the past days with firstly the computer modem , now today its power cuts, likely
an accident somewhere as much of the lines are still overhead here, in keeping
with Broadband which is on the same speed as that in Mexico -I kid you
not.
Well this is the second attempt to
get this written . I have attached a cutting from the paper Kapiti Observer ,
which I have a feature in each week showing an artists impression -no not mine,
of the new look Wellington Airport. Those members and guests who visited the
forum and read about the Pumpkin Festival thread may have seen the post I placed
on it about the revamped airport. The gentleman mentioned here was a former
Mayor and talented artist, but I leave you to decide on your impression on the
new look, I have already added mine on the forum. Its costing $39million and
I can only say that the general feeling of most is embarrassment and a
complete waste making the city airport look like a joke. The
construction is copper, and as we all know copper fades , so I guess 38.5
million will be going into Brasso to keep it looking nice!!!! yeah
right.
The attached image of the train is a
Class 40 Type4 English Electric emerging from Lindal Tunnel -west side heading
for Barrow in the early 1960's. The Locomotive would bring in the ex London
service which left Euston early afternoon arriving Barrow around 7.05 pm . The
engine would be then placed on the overnight sleeper departing Barrow for Euston
at 9pm approximately. The train would be hauled by Electric traction at
this time from London to Crewe before changed to diesel traction . Sometimes a
Britannia class steam loco would haul the service instead.
This example is D212 one of 200 in
the fleet , most being built at Vulcan Foundry in the late 1950's . D212
is today one of few preserved of this class and here sports the small yellow
warning panels and overhead wires plates which I think looked the best on them
before the all over blue with large yellow ends were applied. They ran in
most corners of the UK and majority withdrawn by 1986. Its available soon
as a print from LRU shop.
Well what a week. Been so busy with
projects, I went to renew my driving licence last week and had my photo taken
smiling not realising I had my shirt on inside out, went to the supermarket for
milk with paint all over my face and made a young child giggle thinking the
circus was in town, and lost the phone whilst doing the bi- monthly clean up in
the studio.
Other than that have enjoyed
listening to Carole King this week with her 1970's albums , Tapestry and
Fantasy. Next week more about the antics on the coaches , meantime take care and
hope you all have a safe and happy week.
Hi Wallace thanks for sharing your pics and you ups ans downs this week, i use to think Lindal tunnel was long when small, of cause i remember the saying about kids that shout or scream or talk to much you have a mouth like Lindal Tunnel do you remember that saying its a Furness saying. Regards Doris
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