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Just joined this forum and looking forward to being a member. Long-time railway enthusiast; can remember trainspotting at East Croydon when Standard Tanks were two-a-penny. Lost interest when steam disappeared. Got involved again when the North Downs Steam Railway started up near my Kent home around 1983; messed around at Southfleet, Rochester, Chatham Dockyard then decided industrials weren't for me and joined the Bluebell Railway. Eventually became a fireman and still visit whenever I can to do my turns, though I have now moved a long way from Southern territory. Have recently joined the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, where I turn up for duties in the loco dept once or twice a month. Also a member of the Kinlet Hall support group, going to Tyseley now and then to help prep the loco for its main line turns.