Talk:NBR K Class

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[edit] Edward

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"Edward the Blue Engine from The Railway Series bears a close resemblance to the D34."

I think the only resemblance is that they are both 4-4-0s. Does anybody object if I remove this statement? Biscuittin (talk) 13:32, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

It appears to be a personal opinion, rather than encyclopaedic, so it can go.Pyrotec (talk) 17:44, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Done. Biscuittin (talk) 18:33, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, guys, have slipped-up with this one. According to the Rev Awdry (in his book The Island of Sodor, ...) Edward is "a 4-4-0 of uncertain ancestry, borrowed in 1915 from the Furness Railway...", "...It is generally thought he began life on the Furness as one of their Sharp Stewart 'Larger Seagulls' of 1896..." (Furness Railway K2). According to Edward's own article, the NBR D20 has been identified as a closer match than the Seagulls, and this is mentioned on a particular well-regarded site. Expect to see the 'in fiction' section reappearing in the future -- our younger editors are fond of re-inforcing the links between real and fictional locos. (I usually find it's best to 'get in first', stating the known details. It's easier to defend this.)
EdJogg (talk) 01:15, 20 April 2008 (UTC)