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Forum: Railway Stations

22nd May 2014, 13:51

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Station Canopies.

Views: 5,877

Posted By Steamfan

Station Canopies.

Just for interest this. I lived near Colchester for 28 years until moving to current address 2010. There is the Colchester Main Station and just a mile or so round the corner from it St.Botolphs...

Forum: Say Hello

19th May 2014, 14:34

Replies: 9

A Railway Child

Views: 5,842

Posted By Steamfan

Hi. I was on footplate at Stratford East London...

Hi. I was on footplate at Stratford East London Shed late 40's early/mid 50's - far from your neck of the woods. Cannot help a lot but nice to see you and welcome aboard.

Forum: Say Hello

27th April 2014, 15:18

Replies: 279

Sticky: So, what got you interested in railways?

Views: 432,846

Posted By Steamfan

Hi. As a child watching LMS Push and Pull Trains...

Hi. As a child watching LMS Push and Pull Trains along bottom of garden (Romford Upminster Line) - age 5-6+. At Junior school collecting all Sections engine numbers at the Main Line Stations etc. ...

Forum: Railway Stations

27th December 2009, 15:42

Replies: 19

Lorries !

Views: 13,624

Posted By Steamfan

BR Lorries.

Hi all. Saw the word and I immediately thought back again to my (years ago) local Station Romford. At the back of it was the Coal Merchants one of which I remember was Moys. Also though was the...

Forum: Say Hello

8th December 2009, 17:15

Replies: 11

Hallo.

Views: 8,439

Posted By Steamfan

Hallo

Hi Tony - all. I am always so glad that I had those few years on BR as a fireman. Really it was done as a fill in job knowing full well at 18yrs I was going to be hauled off into the Services. I...

Forum: Say Hello

7th December 2009, 18:00

Replies: 7

Views: 5,088

Posted By Steamfan

Hi.

Hi Paul. Just joined the Site myself and much impressed. Regards.

Forum: Say Hello

7th December 2009, 17:49

Replies: 10

newbie

Views: 8,091

Posted By Steamfan

Newbie.

Hi Just joined myself and welcome.

Forum: Say Hello

7th December 2009, 17:38

Replies: 10

Views: 8,101

Posted By Steamfan

Hi.

Hallo H886 LOX. Welcome, have just joined the Site myself and most impressed. Regards.

Forum: Say Hello

7th December 2009, 17:30

Replies: 11

Hallo.

Views: 8,439

Posted By Steamfan

Hallo.

Hi. Syd and Chris (if I may) - all.
Thanks for all the info ref the Garratts, those were some grate areas, hope they were not too heavy on coal. Superpowerful engines and I have seen pics of them...

Forum: Say Hello

6th December 2009, 00:15

Replies: 11

Hallo.

Views: 8,439

Posted By Steamfan

Hallo.

Hi DSY011- all. Are you also a Syd?. Ref your comments on the Garrats. I never saw one apart from in photos and videos. A very powerful engine and were also used in other Countries as well as UK I...

Forum: Say Hello

5th December 2009, 17:37

Replies: 11

Hallo.

Views: 8,439

Posted By Steamfan

Hi. Thanks for the welcome. Just briefly at this...

Hi. Thanks for the welcome. Just briefly at this stage I joined BR at age just turned sixteen. Worked in three Signal Boxes as the boy and then transferred to Stratford Loco. As I was sixteen plus I...

Forum: Say Hello

5th December 2009, 01:36

Replies: 11

Hallo.

Views: 8,439

Posted By Steamfan

Hallo.

Hi. Have just joined. Have read some of the interesting comments ref Firing and the Engine Types. Names such N7, Clauds, Gobblers and Buckjumpers etc bring back memories as I was a Fireman at...

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