how i got into trains
My dad used to live near the mainline to Derby when he was a lad and collected coal that fell out the trucks. He then went spotting at Derby Station. This was in the early '60s so he still saw steamers. As a kid we'd go for walks up the village and watch the trains from the bridge.As i got older i didn't care much for them as i liked Mod music and going out aged 18. Later in my mid 20's i joined the railway as a trolley dolly but became a guard. I loved the freedom of the job and my passion was born...now im a nedder into diesel traction going to galas and festivals. I meet lots of nice folk but they cant believe a woman actually likes trains!!!
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