[Trev]

A friend and I went to the KWVR Diesel Gala a couple of weeks ago and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The visit was even more remarkable in that I finally witnessed the insane fanaticism of some rail enthusiasts for Class 37's. I think that the loco in question was 37175 which was on its first outing since preservation. A group of lads from Huddersfield who had obviously just come for the 37 seemed to spend the entire day ensconced in the buffet car of every train that the 37 worked. And what's all this 'Milords' thing about? Seemingly hanging from the windows by their toes, they shouted 'Milords' (and performed an exaggerated bow) to every tree, signal, cow , horse and photographer that they passed. All very entertaining, and I'm not complaining about their behaviour at all...I just don't understand it!