Diesel refuelling point for the WGLR

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yb281

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Real Gooey FC undertook a very successful tour of Ruritania a few months ago. The results were a win against Sporting Pootank, a disappointing loss to the Royal Ruritanian Air Force (despite of the fact that they could only muster 10 players) and a very diplomatic 0-0 draw against Racing Club Zenda. At the end of the tour, His Serene Highness held a reception in his palace and presented the Gooey players with a most kind gift - a pile of bricks made at the Polapiko Brick Works which were left over after the building of one of Ruritanian Railway's magnificent structures. These bricks have been stored in the WGLR's central hub (AKA, the shed) ever since. But today they have been put to good use.

The shunter's siding at Gooey has always provided a small coaling stage for steam locos, but in recent times the shunting turn has become the provence of diesels. Rather than having to travel the short distance to Gooey depot. for refuelling, these diesels can now be topped up in situ.

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The tank is from a Hartland wagon, the pump is an old Britains model re-cycled from my Scalextric layout and so is out of scale, but hey ho. :nerd:
Still a little work to do before bedding it in ...... I'm not even sure that it will actually end up in this exact location? However, maybe His Serene Highness will be invited to unveil the new structure? He might even be allowed to handle the nozzle for 10 minutes? :nail::nail::thinking:
 
Looks good and is a practical monument to cross border railway co-operation and the international benefits of sporting links.
 
yb281 said:
(snip) At the end of the tour, His Serene Highness held a reception in his palace and presented the Gooey players with a most kind gift - a pile of bricks made at the Polapiko Brick Works which were left over after the building of one of Ruritanian Railway's magnificent structures. These bricks have been stored in the WGLR's central hub (AKA, the shed) ever since. But today they have been put to good use. (snip)
Still a little work to do before bedding it in ...... I'm not even sure that it will actually end up in this exact location? However, maybe His Serene Highness will be invited to unveil the new structure? He might even be allowed to handle the nozzle for 10 minutes? :nail::nail::thinking:
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I am asked to convey Prince Rudolf's delight that his gift has proved so useful to the peasantry of Gooey. Further, His Serene Highness would be graciously pleased to combine a return tour of footballing bonhomie with the ceremonial unveiling. The Sporting Pootank team is flushed with success this season and raring to go. :bigsmile:
 
whatlep said:
yb281 said:
(snip) At the end of the tour, His Serene Highness held a reception in his palace and presented the Gooey players with a most kind gift - a pile of bricks made at the Polapiko Brick Works which were left over after the building of one of Ruritanian Railway's magnificent structures. These bricks have been stored in the WGLR's central hub (AKA, the shed) ever since. But today they have been put to good use. (snip)
Still a little work to do before bedding it in ...... I'm not even sure that it will actually end up in this exact location? However, maybe His Serene Highness will be invited to unveil the new structure? He might even be allowed to handle the nozzle for 10 minutes? :nail::nail::thinking:
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I am asked to convey Prince Rudolf's delight that his gift has proved so useful to the peasantry of Gooey. Further, His Serene Highness would be graciously pleased to combine a return tour of footballing bonhomie with the ceremonial unveiling. The Sporting Pootank team is flushed with success this season and raring to go. :bigsmile:
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Well funnily enough, Real now has a new manager - Kenny Anorak. Our hopes for the future are high and there is no truth in the rumour that his predeccessor (Saund Deaners) has been bricked up in the new refeulling point.
 
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