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Loco at Heathrow

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by LC2, Jan 19, 2014.

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  1. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Correct, there was a simultaneous naming of 76079 and a BA B757, both as 'Castell Dinas Bran'.
     
    Martin Perry, Jan 19, 2014
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    I was thinking of the Rocket replica that went to Japan..
     
    ADB968008, Jan 20, 2014
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    Likewise. I've got it in my head that it went by air.
     
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  4. Martin Perry

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    That's why I quite specifically said 'ex-BR' ...
     
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    It was 43021, in FGW colours.
    (Should I be worried that my friend in the tower couldn't tell the difference between an HST and a Copper Top?

    Not my picture:
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    This is probably publicity for the new First Great Western / Singapore Airline rail- flight offer launched on Friday I believe
     
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    If it was for promotional work you would have thought they would at least have given the HST a bit of a rub over with an oily rag first ?
     
    Pesmo, Jan 27, 2014
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    Here's a pic from the resulting shoot for the rail_air fare scheme.
     

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    Without being funny, in this day and age, isn't Photoshop cheaper?

    Seriously, I am all for "doing it for real" (I hate all CGI movies), so I am all in favour of it being done the way it was, just very surprised!

    Steven
     
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