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    YM-Mundrabilla posted 31 Dec 2015 18:44
    Posted in Victoria » Flagships?

    Passengers on these slow (as Tom Murray's prized herd of tortoises) services
    Sadly, as of 24th December, it is the late Tom Murray. He had not been in good health and died on Christmas Eve.
    Valvegear
    Yes, funeral on Monday.

    Two of Tom's quotes will stay with me for ever:

    'Herd of Turtles/tortoises'.  (I recall them as 'turtles' but no matter)
    'They can't do it anymore..'

    One of life's and the rail industry's characters. There are fewer of them every year and no new ones.:-(

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    Edited 31 Dec 2015 18:45, 6 years ago, edited by YM-Mundrabilla

    Passengers on these slow (as Tom Murray's prized herd of tortoises) services
    Sadly, as of 24th December, it is the late Tom Murray. He had not been in good health and died on Christmas Eve.
    Valvegear
    Yes, funeral on Monday.

    Two of Tom's quotes will stay with me for ever:

    'Herd of Turtles/tortoises'
    'They can't do it anymore..'

    One of life's and the rail industry's characters. There are fewer of them every year.:-(

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