Eric

I had to go over to Sheringham this afternoon to pick up some dry cleaning.  I was parked in the car park next to the station and as I got back to my car I heard a train coming in.  Clearly, from the sound, it wasn't steam but I think Eric is a reasonable substitute.

Eric is a 'Class 14' that is nicknamed a 'Teddy Bear' by enthusiasts.  It was built at the Swindon works where most of the iconic 'Great Western' engines were built and apparently it got its name when George Cole, a foreman at the works said "We've built The Great Bear, now let's build a Teddy Bear".