Hello to everyone
 

Hi. I was only on the railway for 8 years as a secondman at Tinsley. Loved almost every minute. I was there during the 1970's and watched it descend from a massive bustling hectic freight hub to a place under a black cloud of despair. The coal strikes and steel strikes, along with the 3 day week transformed south yorkshire from a hive of industry to a wasteland in 10 years. I got out in 1981 and joined the computer age. Many times I have wished myself back there.....
I have always had an interest in railways - stopped train spotting when I was about 15, but I still enjoy watching trains. I've recently started photographing semaphore signalling equipment whilst it still exists on 'main line' networks, and signal boxes and old station buildings.
The railway I remember of loose coupled trains and staggering to the box to carry out 'rule 55' in a howling gale at 2 a.m. with the hailstones stinging your ears has long gone - never to return, so I'm grabbing a few photographic memories whilst I can.

Hello Bob and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

Hi Bob
welcome aboard the Railway Forum

Regards

Hello Bob and welcome to the Railway Forum.

Welcome to the Forum Bob. Look forward to seeing your photos.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Your arrival has been noted and logged in the register.. Nice to know you.

Hi Bob, as an ex Rotherham lad I spent many a day spotting the locos at Tinsley. My brother worked there for a few years as an electrician (Ian Maxfield).
Welcome aboard, and I look forward to you posting photos for us to see. Good snapping

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Welcome to the forum Bob,enjoy