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Old 25th July 2006, 20:08
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Smile Hi from Mike57

My first post after finding you.
Brief background before I ask a question (which is why I joined)

I have always been interested in steam ( I grew up near Laira shed in Plymouth, UK) and studied mechanical engineering at university.
My first job was with BR Research Dept working on APT. I did a lot of load case calculations for the bogie designers. Later on I designed the air secondary suspension and the detailed design of the tilting power packs.

When I left I went to Avon Rubber in Wiltshire and designed/developed their air secondary systems which they sold to BR for the class 508 etc and managed the production of those and the different units for the HST mk 3 coaches.

But all that was a long time ago and I am now retired and taking up photography.

I see that quite a lot of steam specials travel through the Bath to Bradford on Avon route or pass through Westbury.

What I would like to know is if there are any sites which list what is coming (dates, time of day etc) so that I could get out there photographing.

Sorry to be so longwinded
Best wishes

Mike57
Mike Hinds
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