A Gift from Afar!

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I just received an unexpected gift from a friend from over the Salty Puddle.

I am flabbergasted about this Limited Edition, Number 711 of 3000, 50th Anniversary Collection, Hornby OO scale, SR 4-4-0 Tonbridge Steam Engine with Commemorative collectors plate. Comes with the Official Certificate of authenticity which gives the production number which is also printed on the back of the collectors plate. I believe that this is the first time I have ever had an actual OO/HO scale engine in my hands. I had no idea how much weight these engines had and in this case the Tender weighs a lot. The details are marvelous. The side rods movements are spectacular and the hand rails are awesome. After all these years of only handling plastic trains this felt unusual in my hands. I think I am going to get one of those acrylic display cases for this to show it off as I don't have any tracks or layout to play with this. It is so beautiful that it should be out and not live in a box 😁

Thank you so much Nigel, this was completed unexpected and so generous of you, I love it! ❤