[Trigo]

From the age of 5, when I got my first train set, (Jinty 47606, three goods wagons and the ubiquitous oval of track!!) I WAS HOOKED!!

Needless to say, I started my career as a 15 year old (1966 to 1970) as a railway traction apprentice based at York shed.

During that time I had the pleasure of working in many locations, each one for 6 month spells, i.e. Doncaster works, Knottingley, Holbeck, Neville Hill and York. Learning how to go about repairing and maintaining the many different loco's that were about in those days.

Of course there were still a few steamers around as well! I did get to help out on Bittern, which was based at York then.

Since then, I have returned to the railway several times (as you do). Really sorry to ramble on so much (It' me age!)

This is Trigo, dropping his fire for a boiler washout!.