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  1. staffordian liked Fulwood Flyer's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    Black Fives 44871 and 45407 looking and sounding superb in the Clyde Valley-an experience to stir the soul![ATTACH]

    In Fine Fettle-©copyright 2024-Peter AinsworthLOWRES.JPG Apr 24, 2024 at 5:16 PM
  2. staffordian liked torgormaig's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    Another one from Wednesday's trip to Kyle - Driver Mick Kelly at Strathcarron before treating us to a rousing climb up out of Glen Carron to Luib summit near Achnasheen, just one of many highlights from the last few days.[ATTACH] Peter

    IMG_1474 copy.jpg Apr 21, 2024 at 4:54 PM
  3. staffordian liked torgormaig's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    During the break at Kyle last Wednesday while nearly everyone else is relaxing in the sunshine the redoubtable Dave Clarke, aka Screwdriver, is hard at work cleaning the train windows - one of the unsung heroes of so many WCR operations[ATTACH]...

    IMG_1468 copy.jpg Apr 21, 2024 at 4:53 PM
  4. staffordian liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Northern Belle 2024.

    It's been a funny old day, today we had Sunday lunch even though it's Saturday - no I'm not going bonkers, well no more so than usual. The problem has been caused by Sky TV, they moved the kick off time of Mrs W's team's next home match from 3pm...

    Apr 20, 2024 at 9:25 PM
  5. staffordian liked jsm8b's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    Dorrington this morning looked good for the sun and wind angles, however this was the best I could do. [ATTACH]

    _24Z1191 44871 & 45407 GB16 Dorrington 200424.jpg Apr 20, 2024 at 5:26 PM
  6. staffordian liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    Over to Leyland in plenty of time, I was third person on the platform and the first to set up a tripod - its the early worm that catches . . . ? There was sun but a cool breeze although it was pleasant enough waiting. Someone who I have met...

    Apr 19, 2024 at 9:21 PM
  7. staffordian liked 5944's post in the thread Saphos 2024.

    I tried to video 6233 on the Royal Train over the S&C years ago. Camera set up, videoed a service train, but when I pressed record for 6233 nothing happened. Somehow I'd managed to flick the switch from video to stills!

    Apr 18, 2024 at 7:43 PM
  8. staffordian liked MellishR's post in the thread Saphos 2024.

    Haven't we all? Or are there some clever buggers who never do it?

    Apr 18, 2024 at 7:43 PM
  9. staffordian replied to the thread Saphos 2024.

    Very nice! And I'm so glad I'm not the only one to have done that with a recording...

    Apr 18, 2024 at 1:25 PM