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Watto all
I have actually read every entry on this thread and it's proved a worthwhile read.
As far as I can remember I've been fascinated by Railways. Highlights in this interest have been:
A footplate ride on the LNER Baltic-W4?-The unamed streak.The crew sneaked me into Kings Cross Shed.
Trips to Palace Gates. Stamford Hill to Seven Sisters-change onto the branch line to Palace Gates. Return journey Palace Gates to South Tottenham then walk to Seven Sisters to do the return trip to Stamford Hill. I would spend all day at the Ally Pally though if it rained i'd go home by bus as for some unknown reason the tickets were accepted on the LT Bus.
my only model layout-Free lance Continental. It had 3 continuous loops-2 main line and one local and two branches. I could watch 5 trains either chasing their tails or shuttling between the branch line terminals.
A visit to Barry Scrapyard but not until years later when I got the book that showed that everything that I had seen had escaped scrapping.
The preservation scene in general. Watching lines grow from small beginnings to wonders such as (you fill in the blank.)
All the fascinating people I've met through the interest in Railways.
JG
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