1:1 scale train

Malcolm Fisher · 03-12-2004

Acouple of years ago I had a hip replacement op under a "fast track" scheme which gave me "private" treatment under the auspices of the NHS.
The op was done in a new hospital at Darlington.
What's that to do with trains?

Nearby is a full size "model" of a train emerging from a tunnel.
The whole thing is built from bricks - smoke emission from funnel and all.
IMO it is worth a trip to Darlington just to see that.

As for the hip - it's great - for anyone else suffering as I was, if an offer is made for a replacement, DO IT - all you have to lose is the pain.

Malcolm

new to trains · 02-03-2005

take a look at london euston station there there is a model of a train at 1 to 1 scale made out of bricks.... LEGO bricks over 2.5 million of 'em

3.5 tonnes in weight !

02-03-2005

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Originally Posted by Malcolm Fisher

Acouple of years ago I had a hip replacement op under a "fast track" scheme which gave me "private" treatment under the auspices of the NHS.
The op was done in a new hospital at Darlington.
What's that to do with trains?

Nearby is a full size "model" of a train emerging from a tunnel.
The whole thing is built from bricks - smoke emission from funnel and all.
IMO it is worth a trip to Darlington just to see that.

As for the hip - it's great - for anyone else suffering as I was, if an offer is made for a replacement, DO IT - all you have to lose is the pain.

Malcolm

I too have had a hip replacement and as you say the pain relief is great, Now waiting to get my other one done