34038 Lynton
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34038 Lynton
by Holland Afrika Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:09 am
As many will recall locomotives often gained nicknames, some good and some not so flattering. I recall 34033 as Charlie Chard and 34004 not so cheerily as Yeovile!
Being young and irresponsible I take credit for naming 34038 as Stormy Lynton, a name that seemed very appropriate for a super engine that was about a lot near the end of steam. A number of the 'gang' got to know this epithet.
One afternoon I was filming at Brookwood when a Basingstoke stopper came in behind none other that 34038. Two nine year old boys on the platform jumped up and shouted out "Look it is Stormy Lynton"!! Names obviously stick.
Being young and irresponsible I take credit for naming 34038 as Stormy Lynton, a name that seemed very appropriate for a super engine that was about a lot near the end of steam. A number of the 'gang' got to know this epithet.
One afternoon I was filming at Brookwood when a Basingstoke stopper came in behind none other that 34038. Two nine year old boys on the platform jumped up and shouted out "Look it is Stormy Lynton"!! Names obviously stick.
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