This train is quite iconic apparently so I wouldn't be surprised if someone already did one based off of this but still :> I had to do this or I'd have shrivelled away.
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No I haven't. Truro has never been asked for, believe it or not. I have alot of GWR engines on the list already and I've never found blueprints for the City class (although I've never went looking specifically). Truro has also never appeared in any of my stories.
The City class is one of those engines I'm sure I'll eventually do, but has never been anything making it a priority
GWR has been around for a long time and has had a long history of different partners. One of their earliest was the Metropolitan Railway who unfortunately is no longer with us but also with LMS (one of Avanti's ancestors), Chiltern and presently with Transport for Wales.
If it wasn't for the work GWR did in their early years, Transport for Wales likely wouldn't be around to this day, at least she would not be around to the same extent in the current day.
GWR also used to think it was the best, doing things their own way however has become more humble and is now happy to work with others.