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Forum: Say Hello 27th June 2017, 15:24
Replies: 8
Views: 2,872
Posted By Torquay
Chat moss,and george stephenson

Hi Emma.

Your chat with Tony on the line between Patricroft and Kenyon Junction over the Mosses, Chat Moss being the main name although their are about 8/9 of the mosses known to Enginemen and...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 17th July 2014, 13:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,921
Posted By Torquay
Hi Syd and all, this incident is only the tip of...

Hi Syd and all, this incident is only the tip of the iceberg as you and Ralph 27vet know in the 6 months i was there recently, cable theft happened on a number of occasions,one has only got to look...
Forum: Railway Forum TV Discussion 16th July 2013, 23:34
Replies: 3
Views: 1,524
Posted By Torquay
Gloucester Warwicks Railway.

Just watched your video at this late hour and really enjoyed it.

Thank you.
Forum: Say Hello 18th June 2013, 16:53
Replies: 8
Views: 2,710
Posted By Torquay
Belated welcome.

Hi John26f, a belated welcome aboard the forum, i see you are in a prime position for steam workings, down here in Devon we are not as lucky as all of you up North, as far as a Duchess is concerned,...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 5th June 2013, 19:55
Replies: 4
Views: 2,238
Posted By Torquay
Hi Phil. I agree with what you say, we all know...

Hi Phil. I agree with what you say, we all know their is something wrong with the modern society of today as to the silly things that they do. As for the words common sense, i never say that, i...
Forum: Say Hello 3rd June 2013, 17:31
Replies: 15
Views: 10,056
Posted By Torquay
Saying hello.

Hi Toby, and welcome aboard the Forum, hope you enjoy it.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 25th May 2013, 20:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,183
Posted By Torquay
Fred re

Hi Phil & Syd, your old message regarding Fred Dibner brought fond memories flowing back. I first met Fred when i was 19 years of age at a working mans club in Little Lever Nr Bolton, where he used...
Forum: Railway Modelling 25th May 2013, 18:54
Replies: 9
Views: 6,978
Posted By Torquay
15f steam locomotive.

Hi Paul.
Try REEF STEAMERS, at Germiston,they know lots of people,they may be able to put you in the right direction.

I used to live at Florida Lake, Egret Str, i will be back in Joburg at the...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 1st February 2013, 22:19
Replies: 3
Views: 2,669
Posted By Torquay
SA, Train crash.

Hi 27vet, i have been reading The Star Newspaper and it say's the driver could be responsible. Apparently the driver concerned had not driven for two years and was being used because of strike...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 1st February 2013, 21:48
Replies: 5
Views: 4,122
Posted By Torquay
David brown.

Thanks Steely for letting me know the name of the engineering works,4 of us could not think of the name,and we used to play around there when we were kids, also being a Patricroft fireman i should...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 31st January 2013, 01:22
Replies: 5
Views: 4,122
Posted By Torquay
Derailment in Salford.

Hi all, going back to the class 47 derailment,and fire in Salford,has anyone heard how this loco set on fire,as this type of derailment does not cause a fire unless the diesel tank ruptured.
Also i...
Forum: Say Hello 28th January 2013, 22:34
Replies: 7
Views: 2,749
Posted By Torquay
Welcome.

Welcome aboard Hooman,enjoy the Forum.
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 29th December 2012, 19:33
Replies: 12
Views: 9,897
Posted By Torquay
Sorry about the spelling, should be least, not...

Sorry about the spelling, should be least, not lesst.
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 29th December 2012, 19:31
Replies: 12
Views: 9,897
Posted By Torquay
Smile SA Long Trains.

Hi Ralph, i see you got all the info you required,and more.

At lesst you gave me a laugh with your last paragraph,regarding the present administration. Need i say more. Tony T.
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 29th December 2012, 02:32
Replies: 12
Views: 9,897
Posted By Torquay
Long trains of the world.

Hi Ralph,i have been going back some months on various post,and i came across your South African train of 75 wagons,which is a short one to other places in the world But i believe that SA did have...
Forum: Say Hello 6th December 2012, 22:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,719
Posted By Torquay
Hi PistonBroke,and welcome aboard The Railway...

Hi PistonBroke,and welcome aboard The Railway Forum,right away lad.
Forum: Say Hello 26th November 2012, 02:01
Replies: 1
Views: 2,843
Posted By Torquay
Skipton--colne--london

When i was at Agecroft 26B,we had a job in our link where we started at 2.55 in the morning,where as we prepared a black 5 for 5.20 Southport,and of course our own stanier tank for 5.10 colne,and i...
Forum: Say Hello 25th November 2012, 19:32
Replies: 7
Views: 3,291
Posted By Torquay
New Member.

Hi growlermike.
Welcome aboard the forum. Good Luck.

Torquay.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 26th September 2011, 16:16
Replies: 8
Views: 3,310
Posted By Torquay
Hi Syd, sorry i am late getting back to you as i...

Hi Syd, sorry i am late getting back to you as i have been travelling a lot recently. I am hoping to get to Harare to see my friends, and hopefully i can take in Bulawayo. When you...
Forum: Say Hello 21st September 2011, 17:36
Replies: 13
Views: 4,567
Posted By Torquay
Train or Boat.

Hi Paulkitchen62. Just returned from Manchester,i used the trains in question,that is if you want to call them...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 22nd August 2011, 12:45
Replies: 8
Views: 3,310
Posted By Torquay
Smile Cable Theft, RSA.

Hi27vet, you most certainly made me laugh with your first paragraph. Glad to see all is ok for you all in JNB,i enjoyed your photographs brought back many good memories,i still miss SA...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 21st August 2011, 22:22
Replies: 8
Views: 3,310
Posted By Torquay
Gautrain, South Africa.

Hi 27vet, since you lasted posted on the Gautrain, cables have been stolen again. Also the buses that feed Rosebank Station went on strike,typical of the idiots there. And to think i will be in SA...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 14th August 2011, 19:47
Replies: 9
Views: 8,369
Posted By Torquay
Riding on train roofs.

Hi AbuAjriya & DSY011, sorry i am a little late on this one as i have had PC problems, SYD you mention South Africa,they have a game there called Surfing at which youngsters bet against each other as...
Forum: Say Hello 13th July 2011, 14:07
Replies: 9
Views: 6,080
Posted By Torquay
Hi again locospotter,apologies,i should have said...

Hi again locospotter,apologies,i should have said your father i may have seen. I transfered to Crewe in1965 from Patricroft,and went to South shed,although i signed on more at the bungalow than the...
Forum: Say Hello 13th July 2011, 13:46
Replies: 9
Views: 6,080
Posted By Torquay
Hi locospotter, only just noticed your post of...

Hi locospotter, only just noticed your post of the 19th June their was only the one box at kenyon junction,passed it on a regular basis as i am an ex Patricroft man,used to be able to get some good...
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