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Old 7th January 2009, 20:47
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Hi from Manchester

Hi all

Just joined, Old Trafford, Manchester born & bred, 53yo.

Earliest memories of Manchester, Manchester to Altrincham electric service, Trafford Park steam shed, Manchester Central station, Midland Pullman.

Electric service over Woodhead.

Going on holiday to Great Yarmouth in about 1962, leaving Mcr Piccadilly steam hauled and arriving in Great Yarmouth diesel hauled.

As I got older, I had a cousin in Cheadle, and have vivid memories of the NEW electric Manchester to London service rattling through Cheadle at 100mph.

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Old 7th January 2009, 20:58
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Hello Pete and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.
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Old 8th January 2009, 11:09
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Thanks guys, enjoy a pint or two myself, so love your signature locojoe.

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Hi Pete my wife is from your part of the world Eccles, we sometimes stay with her sister who has a pub in Barton Road. I'm a Londoner myself and that's where we live.
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Old 8th January 2009, 13:14
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That's spooky, I live in Eccles now, what's the name of the pub? there's 3 or 4 Barton Roads around here. (I can guarantee I've been in it)

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Hi Pete the name of the pub is 'The Dutton Arms' they also had 'The Packet' jusr along the road.
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