Recreation time
SUMMER is traditionally a time for rest and recreation. But an altogether different kind of recreation is taking place in the modern traction world. The project to recreate pioneer main line diesel loco LMS No. 10000 is well under way (see Letters on page 88 for a query about this loco’s original bogies). It has enjoyed much support and, similarly, a new ‘Baby Deltic’ is well advanced. Now there are murmurs that other diesel or electric trains, lost long ago to the cutter’s torch, might be rebuilt to ride the rails again. If just the mention of legendary names like Lion and Kestrel makes you weak at the knees, you may be in favour of a new-build renaissance, the like of which is already well-established in the steam community. But…
