Loco is restored for the Olympics
A charming little [local] story here that could easily have been overlooked amongst all the myriad big articles and discussions that surround the London 2012 Olympic Games.
It's splendid to see that this little steam engine is to be given a new lease of life and will retain its place outside Stratford railway station as a welcome attraction for the millions who will be flocking to the area in 2 years time to see the Games. It could have been all too easy, as is mentioned in the video, for 'Robert' to have been put into storage (or even worse, scrapped altogether) but I am delighted to see the Olympic organisers appreciate such a wonderful machine to such an extent that they will have it restored and kept a part of the station and the great event that will be the 2012 Olympics.
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Followers
Popular Posts
-
I rather fancy it's time for another Captain Hastings/Style Icon post, but this time with a twist! I think that, by way of a change, I ...
-
The starting of a new job seems to have coincided with a bit of a downturn in vintage news (not to mention my third cold in as many months!)...
-
Classic car firm Morgan building new three-wheeler after gap of 60 years Morgan is by far and away my favourite motor manufacturer so it was...
-
Second in the style icon stakes after Fred Astaire must surely be Mr Archie Leach - a.k.a Cary Grant. All images courtesy of Doctor Macr...
-
Model of new Routemaster London bus unveiled A few months ago I blogged the news that the winning design for the new London Routemaster b...
-
Rare photographs of comedian Stan Laurel are auctioned I make no secret of my love for the films of Laurel & Hardy, so it was with great...
-
Vintage Rolls-Royces honour Spirit of Ecstasy by itnnews Another car manufacturer, another anniversary. This time it is the renowned lu...
-
Coming to you a week later than intended (sorry about that!), the third of the Film Friday: Gangsters series - Howard Hughes gritty prod...
-
Historic wooden car floated at auction Wood has long been used as part of automobile manufacturing, although these days it tends to be reser...
-
Last Friday I received a welcome surprise in the form of a Liebster Blog Award from Little Lil of London . Thank you, Lil, it was very k...
No comments:
Post a Comment
Don't just sit there, type something! I enjoy reading all friendly and positive comments.