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LNER_Nut 21st May 2010 00:26
Hello to the Enthusiast Community!
 
Hi, I'm new. I've been interested in trains for as long as I can remember, especially the LNER and the world famous A4, Mallard. Since then, I've learnt more, and I have become just as interested in the LMS. If anyone can teach/me or tell me about the Grouping Period in Staffordshire, I'll be glad to make their aquaintance.


Anyway, It's great to meet everybody and become part of the community

bramleyman 21st May 2010 00:48
Welcome aboard LNER_Nut. Like you, I too Love Mallard and have done for many years, even to now owning four different models of it.

LNER_Nut 21st May 2010 01:22
Thanks, bramleyman. I have never understood why Mallard is so less publicised than Flying Scotsman.

Scarbagjack 21st May 2010 01:31
Welcome LNER_Nut.
I have only just joined myself. I think this is great place to learn and swap info.
Enjoy,
Cheers,
SBJ

48111 21st May 2010 05:53
Good morning to you and Welcome to the Forum,it IS a good site with friendly people and lots of interesting topics..... ENJOY !!

48111

G6 UXU 21st May 2010 06:55
Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

John H-T 21st May 2010 08:26
Welcome to the Forum LNER_NUT.

What would you like to know about the grouping period in Staffordshire? A good starting point is: "Portrait of The North Staffordshire Railway," by Rex Christiansen. pub. Ian Allen.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

locojoe 21st May 2010 10:25
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Originally Posted by LNER_Nut (Post 47120)
Hi, I'm new. I've been interested in trains for as long as I can remember, especially the LNER and the world famous A4, Mallard. Since then, I've learnt more, and I have become just as interested in the LMS. If anyone can teach/me or tell me about the Grouping Period in Staffordshire, I'll be glad to make their aquaintance.


Anyway, It's great to meet everybody and become part of the community

Welcome to the Forum LNER_NUT. I fired on Mallard occasionally whilst working at Kings Cross.:)

DSY011 21st May 2010 19:22
Hello LNER_Nut and welcome to the Railway Forum. I have learned a lot from this forum over the years and still have a lot to learn.

Tony 21st May 2010 19:24
Quote; "I fired on Mallard occasionally whilst working at Kings Cross".

Wow, Locojoe - respect! You are a God !!! Maybe I watched you flying past on your trusty steed in the 60's.

locojoe 21st May 2010 19:43
Mallard
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony (Post 47168)
Quote; "I fired on Mallard occasionally whilst working at Kings Cross".

Wow, Locojoe - respect! You are a God !!! Maybe I watched you flying past on your trusty steed in the 60's.
Hi Tony no we were not gods, just normal hard working men. I fired on several A4s on the ECML and I would usually give the spotters at Hitchin a blast on the old chime whistle as we raced through. You may well have watched us flying past on the ECML in the late 1950s or the early 1960s.

Squeaky88 22nd May 2010 22:08
hello LNER-nut and welcome to the forum. chuff chuff!

G7USL 30th May 2010 20:25
Just a point which LocoJoe will confirm. It wasn't Mallard that did the 126mph it was 'Silver Fox' using 'Mallard's plates.

If you did give Alan a wave, he probably wouldn't have seen you, we was always too damn busy on them.

I didn't fire to any A4 except to take one down the station from 'Top Shed', but I did fire all the other 'coal-scoffing' b,stards at Kings Cross.

locojoe 31st May 2010 00:30
Mallard
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by G7USL (Post 47633)
Just a point which LocoJoe will confirm. It wasn't Mallard that did the 126mph it was 'Silver Fox' using 'Mallard's plates.

If you did give Alan a wave, he probably wouldn't have seen you, we was always too damn busy on them.

I didn't fire to any A4 except to take one down the station from 'Top Shed', but I did fire all the other 'coal-scoffing' b,stards at Kings Cross.
Hello Dave well I can't really confirm it wasn't Mallard that did the 126mph record but 'Silver Fox' using 'Mallard's plates. Why would Gresley and the LNER staff want to do that. :confused:
Your right about the hard graft Dave especially on the climb to Potters Bar. not a lot of time for waving on that bit eh.:)


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