John North - Future's bright after orange giant's no-show

From: The Northern Echo | Date: May 16, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

Burning the (almost) midnight oil was the order of the night this week. Thank goodness the train was there to take the strain

THE columnist's worst nightmare - there are several other reasons for insomnia - has woken up screaming. Two hours before this edition was to be compiled, the intended subject rang to cancel the arrangement. Since he was a giant pumpkin grower, the residual column may be something of a Cinderella.

ENGINE number 2005 was a Cinderella, too. Once anonymously familiar on the region's branch lines, she was the locomotive without a name - one of 70 class K1 steam engines ...

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