David Hansen wrote:
I doubt if many enthusiasts would damage the trains they are
enthusiastic about in order to get a free experience.

I can recall a fair number of instances where the booked loco for a
certain working has been deliberately vandalised so that a replacement
of more interest to the "basher" had to be substituted. I have also
dealt with cases where "enthusiasts" have wrecked a coach in their
orgasm of delight at the sound of a 37 or 40 for example.

Strange people.......

George