Template:Did you know nominations/LNWR Lady of the Lake Class

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The result was: rejected by Allen3 ^talk 13:35, 29 January 2014 (UTC)
Insufficient progress toward resolving outstanding issues

LNWR Lady of the Lake Class[edit]

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... that on 7 January 1862, a Lady of the Lake class locomotive made use of the newly invented water scoop and troughs to fill its water tanks without stopping, as it helped bring news of the Trent Affair from Holyhead to London?

Created by Ansbaradigeidfran (talk). Self nominated at 01:04, 30 December 2013 (UTC).

Length and date are OK, hook is by AGF. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 01:55, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

It took me a while to work out what AGF means. Assuming I got it right, this scan of the newspaper clipping quoted may be helpful. Ansbaradigeidfran (talk) 08:35, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Current hook is 25 characters too long, and I would suggest much shorter if possible. Harrias ^talk 08:05, 7 January 2014 (UTC)

The nominator has not edited in two weeks, and the hook issue needs to be addressed soon—I've struck the old hook, and an ALT one will be needed. If an ALT hook is created, a full review is then in order, since only length and date have been checked, and none of the other DYK criteria from neutrality to close paraphrasing. BlueMoonset (talk) 01:05, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Another week and no response or action of any kind. Closing as unsuccessful. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:45, 26 January 2014 (UTC)