Steaming through the Tunnel
8th June 1995, Page 29
8th June 1995
Page 29
Page 29, 8th June 1995
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Keywords :
Channel Tunnel, Rail Transport In France, Eurostar, Rail Transport In Belgium, Transport In Ashford, Kent, Steam Locomotive
aventry reader, Graham Morris has spotted what he believes to be the first two steam locomotives through the Channel Tunnel, although admittedly they were not travelling under their own steam, but on the back of a low-loader owned by Daventry operator, Steam Transport Group. Or as Graham puts it: "On the back of a lorry on the back of a train." The Hawk retains a sneaking regard for the old technology. If Eurostar breaks down again (perish the thought) I wouldn't be at all surprised to see one of these old workhorses emerging amid a cloud of steam, towing the carriages onto French soil.
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