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Shame 33001 is now embalmed at York - it would be wonderful to see one of these beasts running again. Unlikely, I guess, sadly.

80079 on the Severn Valley Railway - currently a static exhibition in their Engine House at Highley. Standard class 4 2-6-4 tank, built at Brighton in 1954. Several Brighton built West Country and Battle of Britain classes (both rebuilt and unrebuil) are alive and well (or in the process of...

Fortunately there's several of the little wonders alive and well in preservation - have had some enjoyable rides behind them, on the Isle of Wight and the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for example, as well as the Bluebell.

Including (AFAIK) one small Stroudly 0-6-0 'Terrier' tank engine in that same livery. Until the late 50s the Brighton works shunter - a similar small tank engine (possibly the same one?) was kept in immaculate condition in that same livery. A vision of exquisite beauty! Every visit to Brighton...

When I started to study architecture at Uni. I needed a drawing board (obvs.) My Dad acquired one that had been in the drawing office in the works - a huge thing with a magnificent heavy wrought iron stand - and somehow he brought it all the way from Brighton to Liverpool - on the train! I sold...