The complete 1892 rebuilding, indeed, followed an accident in 1890, when No. 6 ran away down the Buckley branch, and got badly smashed up in a collision at Connah's Quay.

One other thing: throughout all this, the railway has remained home for thousands of dedicated, hard-working people. They're out there in all conditions ensuring that 1.7 billion passenger journeys can be made per year.

My leg was caught in a tree-root.

But you're referring to the buggerers, Tom. Remember the buggeree?