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misspentyouth62 liked Johnb's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
It’s become a jobswoth’s world now, in the 60s I’m sure at least the middle management got involved themselves, an example is how I came to join Bahamas Loco Society. My trips to the North West involved the overnight Euston - Manchester where I...
Jan 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM -
misspentyouth62 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
There has also been work preparing the inner cylinder connecting rod for its eventual re-installation. Some of the smaller locking parts were stolen and are being re-manufactured. [ATTACH] Connecting rod seen here behind the smokebox door.
Jan 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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misspentyouth62 liked Big Al's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
The Southern Region had bargain day tickets at the weekend that gave you unlimited travel over one of three suburban rail areas around London. Area 2 covered Waterloo to Woking and Guildford to Redhill - both steam routes so plenty of choice. You...
Jan 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM -
misspentyouth62 liked 68923's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
Early 1980's. Late one night returning from a day excursion somewhere a mate and I boarded a "Calder Valley" 3 car dmu at Manchester Victoria for Bradford. Shortly after departure we smelled smoke and on investigating saw smoke and what looked...
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misspentyouth62 liked Fred Kerr's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
Near the end of steam my friend arranged a visit to Merseyside and the driver was wearing steam driver's gear to look like normal railway staff. After visiting Liverpool Sheds we travelled to Birkenhead but as we left the Mersey Tunnel we noted a...
Jan 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
