Purchased at the Doncaster Show, Saturday 11th February 2023.

The second locomotive I purchased at Doncaster was a Great Western Railway 1400 Class 'Autotank'. This one was purchased from the same stand as my Tri-Ang 'Nellie' shunter, and managed to get both for £20 total, despite the 1400 costing £15 and the 'Nellie'being £8. The little 'Autotank' is in a relatively poor state however, lacking pipework, missing and rusted handrails, missing steps, no traction tyres, damaged safety valve bonnet, but, I frankly don't care! I now have my second Airfix locomotive, and a cute little one at that! Hopefully some of her problems will be sorted out, but anyway she will look great hauling one or two of my chocolate and cream coaches, which are also in late-BR condition. There was another 1400 on the same stand, another Airfix model of no. 1466, for £16 and in GWR unlined green and generally in a better state. This one was chosen however due to it being in late-BR condition, just like my chocolate and cream coaches, and also because a friend of mine quite liked the lining which this one carried, unlike the other offering.

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