A noble visitor
Some things are never certain, and those of us who have waited – tripods steadied, cameras focussed – for a rumoured special working, know instinctively that, should the train appear at all, it will not, under any circumstances appear at the time that rumour predicts.
So there’s not a lot of point in being at Stamford station at 11:40 on Monday 22 June.
But if, for once, rumour proves true, a shaky, unfocussed picture of 46233 will appear here later in the day.
If you prefer to take the chance of getting your own superior photos, or even if you simply fancy seeing Stanier’s finest doing her stuff in the elegant surroundings of Stamford’s lovely station, do call in at the shop to say hello, or even to buy a book. We’re still here, open and selling books, despite all the hard work going on at the new premises. Unlike a special working our move is certain, but alas the timing is proving just as vague.
And please don’t blame us if the Duchess fails to appear; if we get further details we’ll add them.
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See? I was right. 11:40 would have been too late : she came through at 11:30, a fine sight. As promised here is the shaky picture. The chap on the other platform is the Guvnor. His picture will be far superior to mine, but it is on film, and we shall not see it for some while.
