For me it's following in my Dad's footsteps. He and I have always enjoyed looking at motorcycles and trains. Dad's strictly a steam man - he does love his kettles! I'm into both steam and diesel traction - somehow electrics just aren't the same for me. But when it comes to the diesel, old and modern in equal measure - they all have their merits. Hope one day to have the space and finance to get back into model railway building too. My favourite place to get away for a few minutes and find relaxation is the level crossing at Astley Moss. Just to spend an hour or so there, watching the Manchester to Liverpool trains coming back and forth, helping the locals with the gates on the crossing, watching the signallers at work in the signal box. It's a great way to de-stress for me - aided by the pleasant ride on the motorbike to get down there!
