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« on: February 28, 2008, 01:14:12 »
A selection of pictures from Loughborough, where FGW▸ (First Great Western) and Brush celebrated the completion of the MTU▸ (Motor Traction Unit) conversion programme and the refurbishment of the last two Valenta engined power cars (link below.)
http://paulbigland.fotopic.net/c1466176.html
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