Your article (February 8) about ‘Lady of Quality’, ‘Our steam dream’ somewhat understates the magnitude of the project.
It is not a restoration, because 2999 never existed!
The loco at Didcot is being built from parts taken from other withdrawn locos.
The main donor is Hall Class No 4942 ‘Maindy Hall’.
Other parts are being made from scratch.
The Saints were introduced over a century ago and were used on express passenger duties for a long time.
Towards the end of their lives they could be seen on local and semi-fast passenger trains, as well as fast freight, although it was not unknown for one to be used on a top link duty when a bigger loco failed.
I look forward to the day when this magnificent machine takes to the rails.
BRIAN SESSIONS Brasenose Road Didcot
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