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CGCC13910 Foden Alpha Step Frame Curtainside - William Armstrong, Gretna F.C. Corgi Classics Availability: Sold Out Size: 1:50 Scale (Approx 354mm Long) Age: 14 years and up Release: June 2007 Type: Static Model Manufacturer's Code: CC13910 Product Code: CGCC13910

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2005 was a year of success for Wm Armstrong (Longtown) Ltd. During the year the company won three prestigious awards for its Apprentice Training Programme; including two national awards presented in London’s Park Lane: Apprentice Employer of the Year Award hosted by The Learning and Skills Council; The Training Award at the Motor Transport Awards and the Training Award at the Cumbria Excellence Awards. When the company’s directors took the decision in 2002 to sponsor Gretna Football Club, who had just gained membership of the Scottish League, they had no idea where it would take them. Then in the 2005/6 season they achieved their second successive Championship as the club took the Scottish Second Division by a clear 18-points, breaking records all the way and in the same season they also went all the way to the Tennent’s Scottish Cup Final. In recognition of Armstrong’s hat trick of awards and the club’s achievement Armstrong’s took a highly original approach and produced a one-off truck liveried in Gretna colours. The truck was completed in time for the Scottish Cup Final and stood on the motorway bridge just outside Glasgow, welcoming the fans on their pilgrimage to the game. Unfortunately, on the day, they were unlucky to go down 4-2 on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Premier League Hearts. The Gretna truck can be seen every day travelling on the M6/M74 between the company’s Glasgow Depot and the Palletforce hub in The Midlands. The truck is a Foden Alpha energy efficient dual fuel vehicle running on CNG (compressed natural gas) and diesel. The double-deck trailer, manufactured by Wilsons, ensures that the company maximises its carrying capacity for its Palletforce operation.

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