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Post by merse on Dec 27, 2009 15:52:22 GMT
 What a magnificent beast! I think steam locos are things of great character and beauty, railway and mass transit systems fascinate me and I'll let you into a little secret................ I've got a sizeable collection of locos that are sadly in "mothballs" due to Bijou's abhorance of "clutter" and love of minimalism. Hence the collection that ~ had I my way, would adorn my living room on shelves around the walls; having to lay in a a cupboard, boxed up; out of sight and seemingly destined for nothing better until one of my sons shows an interest in them one day....................so far Anthony shows none and thinks I'm an absolute barn pot  At least I've managed to get her to ride the Dart Valley and Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch lines with me although so far she's shown little enthusiasm for my reminiscences of the old branch up to Moreton & the Teign Valley route to Exeter of my youth!
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Post by chelstongull on Dec 28, 2009 10:21:56 GMT
Did anyone see the remake of the 39 Steps last night? If so was the train in which Richard Hannay escaped from the Tornado?
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Post by chelstongull on Jan 4, 2010 18:15:03 GMT
Tonight on BBC at 6.30pm
Great British Railway Journeys
Liverpool to Eccles: Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to find out how the railways have affected people.
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Post by popsidegod on Jan 8, 2010 16:49:58 GMT
Did anyone see the remake of the 39 Steps last night? If so was the train in which Richard Hannay escaped from the Tornado? Could not have been the Tornado as it was only compleated in 2008. As for train spotting I used spend my summer holidays (early 60s) at my grans in Gateshead and go down to the engine sheds there. I have cabbed or spotted all the A4 pacifics amongst others and riddden on the mallard footplate from Newcastle to the sheds over the High level bridge |
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Post by chelstongull on Jan 20, 2010 18:16:54 GMT
Tonight on BBC2 at 6.30pm
Great British Railway Journeys
Torquay to Totnes: Michael Portillo goes Salmon Fishing on the Dart
Well worth watching, it's been a great series so far....
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Post by merse on Jan 20, 2010 18:25:23 GMT
Absolutely agree, I've programmed my Sky+ to record every one of them and have hugely enjoyed the series so far. I drove someone who was travelling by train to Swindon yesterday and we got talking about this very series as it had featured Swindon the night before. She told me she was a friend of the Portillos and what a lovley guy he was. I haven't any time for his Thatcherite politics, but must say he is a very good TV presenter.
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Post by midlandstufc on Jan 20, 2010 18:53:47 GMT
Agree about Portillo. Felt like throwing rotten eggs when he came to open a bridge near my work when he was a Tory minister. You can't argue with his presenting skills and personality though. Watched that programme about Guantanamo and it really changed my mind about him. Can't say I'm bothered about trains though. (so why an earth am I wasting all your time writing on this thread!? Must get out more.  |
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Post by timbo on Jan 20, 2010 21:33:23 GMT
Tonight on BBC2 at 6.30pm Great British Railway JourneysTorquay to Totnes: Michael Portillo goes Salmon Fishing on the Dart Well worth watching, it's been a great series so far.... Yes,absolutely brilliant. Have to say my favorite part of the programme was the aerial view of Sharpham. This is where I spent the happiest days of my life and brought back memories of my childhood. If anybodies recorded it I lived in the old coach house which you can see to the left of Sharpham House. If my Dad had not been diagnosed with MS,I might well of been still living there and may not of been the TUFC supporter I am now. |
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Post by chelstongull on Jan 22, 2010 15:26:00 GMT
If things are starting to get on top of you, remember:  |
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Post by capitalgull on Jan 22, 2010 15:55:54 GMT
What's that Phil? Remember it could be worse - we could be you?
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Post by chelstongull on Jan 22, 2010 16:10:07 GMT
Cheers Andy.
I firmly believe that the rise in crime can be directly linked to the down turn in Train Spotting and Wargaming (not the Warhammer stuff, but Airfix and Miniature Figurines).
There was nothing finer than popping into Mansells Model shop with 1/2 crown and then going down to the Railway Station to put some numbers in the old 'Train Spotting' book.
Ah...the good old days.
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Post by chelstongull on Sept 14, 2010 18:38:55 GMT
I think train spotting was a good hobby when you were young, kind of something to do before girls and beer (I'm not saying they are linked).
It was a great day out and kept us out of trouble - I'm sure if more kids went train spotting it would keep the crime rates down.
As Winston Churchill once said:
"If you don't like Train Spotting, you can stick it up your hairy bum crack".
Train Spotting thread now back on track................
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Post by stefano on Sept 14, 2010 21:52:59 GMT
...... kind of something to do before girls and beer (I'm not saying they are linked). Not in that order anyway!!  |
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Post by aussie on Sept 15, 2010 5:58:28 GMT
just don`t start a thread about hairy bum cracks!
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Post by keyberrygull on Sept 15, 2010 13:14:45 GMT
www.greatwestern.org.uk/d1000m_in.htmI often wondered why after only 15 years service most were cut up but I now know why. Dodgy windscreen wipers and cracks in the fuel pumps not hairy bum crack syndrome.
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