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« on: September 06, 2007, 10:28:20 »
Bride-to-be Theresa Balaskova was amazed when boyfriend Stephen Allen hired a train for her to drive , then got down on bended knee to propose to her (link below.)
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Train enthusiast Miss Balaskova , 29 , from the Czech Republic , met her 37-year-old fiance three years ago when she was working as a waitress in a cafe in London.

Mr Allen , a police officer , decided to pop the question to his girlfriend , who now works as a railway conductor , while on a romantic break in Dartmouth , Devon. As a surprise he hired her favourite 1960s diesel engine and a driver for the day - so the couple could learn how to drive the train and so he could propose.

Mr Allen had also arranged for railway staff at Okehampton station to hang a banner on the footbridge.

(Note - while I am very pleased for the happy couple , there is no denying that its been a quiet day news - wise.....)
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« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2007, 20:26:11 »
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on September 06, 2007, 10:28:20
(Note - while I am very pleased for the happy couple , there is no denying that its been a quiet day news - wise.....)
Been a quiet week overall Lee regards rail news.
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