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Forum: Railway Stations 25th September 2013, 09:44
Replies: 4
Views: 6,193
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The old GWR chocolate and cream livery was one of...

The old GWR chocolate and cream livery was one of the best ever.
Forum: Railway Stations 24th September 2013, 09:06
Replies: 4
Views: 6,040
Posted By 86217Comet
I remember passing through this station on an...

I remember passing through this station on an SRPS class 37 hauled railtour in 2003 and was amazed at how grubby and rundown it was. It was like some stations were in the 1970s and 80s. I'm glad to...
Forum: Railway Forum TV Discussion 24th September 2013, 07:09
Replies: 2
Views: 2,527
Posted By 86217Comet
Along with India, China is one place I'd love to...

Along with India, China is one place I'd love to explore by rail.
Forum: Railway Forum TV Discussion 24th September 2013, 04:14
Replies: 1
Views: 2,371
Posted By 86217Comet
I'm not quite old enough to remember steam in BR...

I'm not quite old enough to remember steam in BR days but if I had a time machine I'd love to go back to the 1950s and see and hear what it was like. Great video, cheers.:)
Forum: Railway News from around the World 28th June 2013, 14:44
Replies: 4
Views: 4,692
Posted By 86217Comet
I love watching his old TV programmes. What a...

I love watching his old TV programmes. What a legend. Its hard to believe he passed away nearly 9yrs ago. I recently saw a clip where he demolished a large chimney the old fashioned way with...
Forum: Railway Stations 27th June 2013, 02:31
Replies: 35
Views: 29,967
Posted By 86217Comet
One of the best days out I've ever had was on the...

One of the best days out I've ever had was on the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway. Bo'ness station has a great restaurant and a couple of shops but even though there is no bar you can buy a pint or two...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 21st March 2013, 07:30
Replies: 2
Views: 4,737
Posted By 86217Comet
I always knew the old Dalston Junction line would...

I always knew the old Dalston Junction line would be reopened eventually. I think it closed in the mid-1980s (When the Broad St terminus closed).
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 16th March 2013, 22:05
Replies: 7
Views: 7,801
Posted By 86217Comet
I think a lot of the blame for the current state...

I think a lot of the blame for the current state of the network lies with the policy of fragmentation and privatisation brought about by past and present governments. It makes me mad when some...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 16th March 2013, 06:04
Replies: 8
Views: 11,567
Posted By 86217Comet
I have always been fascinated by the Merseyrail...

I have always been fascinated by the Merseyrail system. I remember an issue of Rail Enthusiast from the early 1980s which featured an article on the Q trains which were usually DMUs which had a...
Forum: Railway Stations 14th January 2013, 06:51
Replies: 6
Views: 7,419
Posted By 86217Comet
I know what you mean about steam. I was born in...

I know what you mean about steam. I was born in 69 so I've no memories of steam on BR but on the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway its always great to get steam haulage up the steep gradient to Birkhill. ...
Forum: Railway Stations 12th January 2013, 03:55
Replies: 6
Views: 7,419
Posted By 86217Comet
The Carstairs-Lockerbie section has to be one of...

The Carstairs-Lockerbie section has to be one of the most interesting mainline routes in the UK especially with the gradients, including Beattock Summit and the many curves as well as the lineside...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 4th November 2012, 20:36
Replies: 16
Views: 16,535
Posted By 86217Comet
I've been to London several times over the years...

I've been to London several times over the years to explore the rail network but I haven't been on the Waterloo and City yet. Just wish I'd travelled on the old stock when it was still in service.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 3rd November 2012, 11:32
Replies: 37
Views: 34,390
Posted By 86217Comet
The Midland Mainline has been crying out for...

The Midland Mainline has been crying out for serious investment/electrification for years so its great its in the pipeline.

One route that should be electrified is Stalybridge-Leeds-York as an...
Forum: Railway Stations 15th October 2012, 04:31
Replies: 10
Views: 11,689
Posted By 86217Comet
Although I've never been to India I would say the...

Although I've never been to India I would say the cities of Mumbai and Calcutta have some of the world's busiest stations with huge passenger numbers and extreme overcrowding.
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 26th July 2012, 07:39
Replies: 58
Views: 53,468
Posted By 86217Comet
I have very fond memories of the Blackpool trams....

I have very fond memories of the Blackpool trams. My dad took me when I was 12 in 1983 to see the trams. Because I lived in Scotland they were a real novelty as I'd never travelled on one before....
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 20th June 2012, 20:17
Replies: 12
Views: 19,983
Posted By 86217Comet
Just wish I'd seen Wath when it was fully...

Just wish I'd seen Wath when it was fully operational all those years ago especially with the DC electrics. I seem to remember from old photos that part of Tinsley yard was electrified too. Just...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 21st January 2012, 08:38
Replies: 6
Views: 9,236
Posted By 86217Comet
San Francisco is one American city I'd love to...

San Francisco is one American city I'd love to visit. The trams and cable cars vary greatly in style and size. Although I love the Manchester Metrolink the trams do look a bit plain in comparison.
Forum: Railway Stations 15th January 2012, 09:04
Replies: 8
Views: 8,092
Posted By 86217Comet
One long since closed station was Leith Central....

One long since closed station was Leith Central. Closed to passengers in 1952 it became a diesel depot until final closure in 1972. One of the things that makes it so fascinating is the fact that it...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 14th January 2012, 20:46
Replies: 23
Views: 27,180
Posted By 86217Comet
I have very fond memories of the 101s. As a...

I have very fond memories of the 101s. As a young kid in the early 70s my dad would take me from Edinburgh Waverley over to Fife via the Forth Bridge and the units were always 101s. This was in the...
Forum: Railway Stations 13th January 2012, 04:06
Replies: 6
Views: 6,146
Posted By 86217Comet
Just wish I could go to Piccadilly pre-1970 and...

Just wish I could go to Piccadilly pre-1970 and see the Woodhead electrics. The class 506 dc EMUs ran up until 1984 when the Hadfield/Glossop branch was converted to ac.:cool:
Forum: Railway Stations 12th January 2012, 17:23
Replies: 8
Views: 6,910
Posted By 86217Comet
I've always loved Waterloo, it has a real buzz to...

I've always loved Waterloo, it has a real buzz to it especially in the rush hour and taking a train out to Clapham Junction is always interesting.
Forum: Railway Stations 11th January 2012, 00:52
Replies: 75
Views: 45,930
Posted By 86217Comet
Favourite Station

If I could go back in a time machine to the late 70s or early 80s some of my favourite stations would be-
Glasgow Central
Carstairs Junction
Crewe
Birmingham New Street
York
London Paddington...
Forum: Railway Stations 9th January 2012, 05:51
Replies: 3
Views: 5,477
Posted By 86217Comet
The new Bathgate station when the link from...

The new Bathgate station when the link from Edinburgh was re-opened in 1986 was if I remember correctly just a short single terminus platform. It is great to see the route now upgraded and...
Forum: Railway Stations 1st January 2012, 19:10
Replies: 12
Views: 17,632
Posted By 86217Comet
Carlisle was always one of my favourite rail...

Carlisle was always one of my favourite rail centres. Being brought up in Edinburgh I loved taking the train to Carstairs (usually cl47 hauled) then connecting with an electric hauled portion from...
Forum: Railway Stations 31st December 2011, 22:11
Replies: 3
Views: 4,917
Posted By 86217Comet
London Victoria Station

I can remember going to London for the first time in 1983 and after arriving at Kings Cross on the sleeper, got a taxi to Victoria in time for the morning rush hour. The station had a real buzz to...
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