Here at last !
 

Well, hello everybody, I've at last found out how to get into the Forum !:confused:

My mother used to say that as soon as I could stand on my legs I demanded to be at the train window so that I could see out and during the war this often got her a window seat in the crowded trains of those years while father was away and she went Northeast to her home as often as possible - by train. Thus you can tell that I'm very old. My chosen user name confirms this too ! However, Timothy Hackworth really reflects my special interest in our very first railways, and the fact that during those very earliest times Tim was very much eclipsed by that George Stephenson gentleman.

So I've had a life long interest in railways. I was bought my first ABC on Darlington station when I was about 8 and the first number that went into it was 60069 Sceptre which arrived on an up express to take us back to London and Hertfordshire where I still live. I joined British Railways booking offices (Potters Bar) on leaving school and have been on and off until I retired in 1999. My best years were a mere five as second man on diesels at Kings Cross and Hornsey.

I now still can't get away from railways, read and write about them, railways ancient and modern and hope to keep better tabs on things by joining the Forum.

Cheers

Old Tim :)

Hello Tim and a warm welcome to the forum.

Regards, 62440.

Glad you made it here, Tim! We look forward to hearing some of your stories – I bet you have a few to tell.

Morning Tim and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

You mean to say there is someone actually older than I am on this forum???

Welcome Sir...Take a seat in first class>

Hi Tim
Welcome aboard the Railway Forum
Regards

Welcome to the Forum Tim. Look forward to your contributions.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

welcme to the forum. look forward to some stories from your british rail days.

We'll have to start our own Old Fogies Corner. :)

Well, thanks to you all, I never been welcomed on a site like this before. Enigma45 and Wyvern, you've made me laugh already.

Yes, I look forward to some yarning - if I ever get the hang of how things work here - it's like trying to work out whether a Baby Deltic is ever going to move at all !

Thanks again - Old Tim