Beer, steam speed - and money

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May like to know that Tornado successfully trialled on the UK East Coast 
Mainline this week, from York to Newcastle.

*Thirsk station, a Tuesday evening in November. Why is the down platform 
of the North Yorkshire station full of silently expectant people? Why 
have people brought their children and grandchildren, and why are they 
setting up elaborate photo tripods?*

Out of the darkness, a whistle is heard - shrieking joyfully, again and 
again. A train thundering up the line from York.

In seconds, it is all over. A cool grey shape, smoke from its funnel, a 
line of carriages, mostly dark, the whistle again and again, and a 
diesel loco on the end - just a passenger on this trip.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7741449.stm

Dominic Pinto
London


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