Forum: Say Hello
19th August 2008, 07:20
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Forum: Say Hello
18th August 2008, 08:45
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Replies: 274
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Watto all
I have actually read every entry on this thread and it's proved a worthwhile read.
As far as I can remember I've been fascinated by Railways. Highlights in this interest have been:
A footplate...
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Forum: Railway Stations
14th August 2008, 08:09
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Replies: 62
Views: 45,167
Watto all
Re "lost" stations in general.
There was a time when the local station was a centre of activity. Its staff became "local characters" and shops and pubs all flourished in the trade it drew in.
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Forum: Railway Stations
10th August 2008, 09:48
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,198
Watto G
See not all Hoodies are bad news.
When the line was freight only and only a few stations were still served the gentlemen I met's father became "Station Master" for all the stations including those...
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Forum: Say Hello
10th August 2008, 09:37
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Light Rail and Metros
10th August 2008, 09:31
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Replies: 21
Views: 16,303
Tram v Train.
Am I being cynical or just...
Tram v Train.
Am I being cynical or just naive but is the great joy of the tram really that you can control level crossings using no more than Traffic Lights?
What made me think this was a...
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Forum: Say Hello
9th August 2008, 10:58
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,580
Watto all Part 2
Thank you for your warm welcome.
For me this is "Baby Bear's" Web-site i.e. just right.
Regarding Jingling Geordie: I'd bunked into Stratford shed and was going down the scrapping lines...
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Forum: Railway Stations
9th August 2008, 10:43
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Railway Stations
9th August 2008, 10:37
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,198
Thanks,
The poem echoes the way...
Thanks,
The poem echoes the way the man speaks. He has a Mark 2 open carriage parked on a short length of track, has kept the the trackway at original level, the platforms are joined by...
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Forum: Railway Stations
9th August 2008, 09:37
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,198
Braughing-A Family Station.
I managed to get to visit this Station which was on the Buntingford Branch Line and met the owner of the property. He was the son of the last Station Master. Part of the station is occupied by his...
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Forum: Railway Stations
9th August 2008, 09:28
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Replies: 2
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Bledlow:More than a station lost.
I stood by the disused crossing gates when I was approached by the local postman. The station was on the Princes Risborough-Thame Line. The station ,now hidden by trees, is a "very" private house.
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Forum: Railway Stations
9th August 2008, 09:00
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,489
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Forum: Railway Stations
9th August 2008, 08:57
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,489
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Forum: Say Hello
3rd August 2008, 06:47
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,580
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Forum: Say Hello
2nd August 2008, 12:51
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,580
Hi I'm Jingling Geordie
Just like to say hello, I'm a refugee from a Web-Site that seems to be dominated by Modern Image Fans most of whom work on the Railways and are are obsessed with photographic competions.
I've a...
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