London, December 30 (ANI): The Launceston Steam Railway in Cornwall, England, is displaying a distinctive car-train, created by modifying converting a vintage Model T Ford car to travel on a railway line. The historic 1927 car has been so transformed into a self-powered locomotive that it does not require any steering. It's engine is said to be powerful enough to reach speeds up to 60mph.

The car-train, however, can only seat four passengers.

Enthusiasts can view it at the Launceston Steam Railway, where is currently in operation, until New Year's Day.

Nigel Bowman, the Managing Director of Launceston Steam Railway, said that the car had originally come to the workshop at the railway station to have modified brakes fitted.

"We thought featuring an iconic road car running on railway wheels would be a quirky way of celebrating our 25th anniversary this year," the Telegraph quoted him as saying.

It may be significant to note here that the Ford Motor Company built its fortunes on the back of the Model T car's creation on September 27, 1908, at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.

It is also considered to be the first affordable automobile that "put America on wheels".

An international poll conducted nine years ago even had it named the world's most influential car of the twentieth century. (ANI)

London, December 30 (ANI): A British council has decided to take its former chief executive to court, claiming more than 750,000 pounds in damages over a misleading job application.

Cheltenham Borough Council has filed a suit against Christine Laird, accusing her for "misrepresenting" and "mis-stating" her capabilities in order to get the 85,000-pound-a-year job, which she dropped in 2005.

Laird's tenure, which commenced in 2002, was said to have been sailing troubled waters, with regular spats with the decision-makers, especially with Liberal Democrat leader Andrew McKinlay, reports the Telegraph.

While Laird, who was suspended on full pay in June 2004 for undisclosed reasons, had spent her three years of service claiming to be sick, owing her condition to stress, McKinlay alleged "he was forced to give up his day job to keep the authority running".

It was revealed that in May 2007, the council had originally taken both Laird and her ex employer, the Welsh local authority Rhondda Cynon Taff, to court, claiming "her fitness for the role had been mis-represented in an application questionnaire she provided and a reference from the other council".

The claim against the other council, however, had been abandoned following Cheltenham's decision to sue Laird only.

A spokeswoman said: "It has been decided, with the support and advice of counsel, that the public interest would be best served, both economically and in terms of enhancing the prospects of success, for the council to concentrate its efforts in pursuing the claim against Mrs Laird alone." (ANI)

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