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Old 14th January 2013, 06:51
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Originally Posted by Bubblewrap View Post
It was even better in the days of steam.
I know what you mean about steam. I was born in 69 so I've no memories of steam on BR but on the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway its always great to get steam haulage up the steep gradient to Birkhill. It must have been a lot more dramatic at Beattock with the line speeds and length of the trains.
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