THE NAMING OF TRAINS

By Ian Walmsley
Feature

Today we have the naming of trains, Yesterday, We had Informed Sources. And tomorrow morning, We shall have what they do in Whitby. But today, Today we have the naming of trains. Japonica Glistens like coral in all neighbouring gardens, And today we have the naming of trains. (Apologies to Henry Reed)

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Originally published in Modern Railways Magazine