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    (Rock n Rolle to all shook up) Ive spoke of early 60s before, But that’s all lost in the ether of time! With the change of Loco’Stop layout! A Temple Meads run east toward London? (Steam), A big station with two fast through roads? (Ok, I forget)! And as usual i join driver to view a very busy platform! The new dress! Attire! The short mini…

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      Blimy that was quick Michael! Dr Beeching ordered me east to Bristol? A large GW Railway Hostel house in Cotham with 30 or 40 fellow railwaymen and long distance crews? A new small end i fitted to my Arial Huntmaster twin for the trip! A fireman’s fancy of BSA, Norton or triumph? Dream of Trophy but afford T21! Lol. Some story there? But not…

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    • This is the picture i meant to download below! The others a bit blurred? London – St Davids recent Atlantic coast express! And 65 year ago, Dont forget tail lamp! Dont forget that Clan Line often go over 100 MPH on these runs! So a drop of water on shed!

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    • (Yesteryear)? This day, Clan goes through to lower St Davids (Railtour)! But 65 year ago and destination boards bottom middle and middle left on its tender For its return to 72A where i re-oil and turn it! If lighter Blackmore Vale, Manston, 92 or 257 Sq’ etc going through, Then so little time to plant the water tube and pull coal…

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    • 19.11.24 1V62 1349 Newcastle to Plymouth (The Glasgow-Newcastle section had been cancelled) and 150268 on the 2F07 1517 Leeds to Knottingley at Hunslet

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    • Remembrance Sunday at Llangollen and the 2:30 remembrance train awaits departure with veterans, serving military personnel and their families

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      10.11.1110 221127 at Balm Road, Leeds on the diverted 1S45 0927 Plymouth to Aberdeen + 150269 on the 2F06 Knottingley to Leeds

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    • 10.11.24 and a walk in Midland Road, Hunslet

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      clive BRretired posted an update 2 weeks ago

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      (Where Salmon leap) Adams and Drummond follow! O2 n M7 even a T9 are still About i hasten! But don’t come looking at waterfront property unless Ernie or the lottery have smiled on you? A simple Devon town with an incline to match St Davids bank is now a road! The old crossing still stands, But the ships that bring in the humble Tea leaf is…

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    • (That time of year), Driver sets down his oil can and calls for Sanders! An innocuous feel of the grains between thumb and fingers, A quick swipe of the hand over his trouser leg and move on to next one! An overlapping lid of the sanding tube keeps contents cosy and dry! Strange memories for this time of the calendar? To disturb and blow…

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