At home now we always know in advance what to expect when we go out so to get a surprise like this 'big smokey steamer' was really SUPERB...only heralded by a distant whistle. Not far from Budapest city centre 424 287 makes a very impressive sight as the loco runs past us on the 18th October 2005.
Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com
British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.