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    Saphos Christmas Golden Arrow 16/12/23

    That brings back memories, There used to be a training school at Streatham Hill, I went on a Hampshire unit course in about 1979!
    Post by: Bob Millard, Dec 21, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Shildon 200?

    We were talking about Shildon 150 yesterday, which I attended at the tender age of 14, and it occurred to us that 2025 is the 200th . Are there...
    Thread by: Bob Millard, Mar 5, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Galas and Events
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    Original Drummond bug photo on E bay

    Original Drummond Bug photograph, recovered from Eastleigh drawing office | eBay
    Post by: Bob Millard, Oct 6, 2022 in forum: Railwayana
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    Original Drummond bug photo on E bay

    On E Bay No: 304645410305 This was given to me by the late Barry Curl, whos father Reg had the job of clearing out Eastleigh drawing office at...
    Thread by: Bob Millard, Oct 1, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: Railwayana
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    08 Shunter coupling rods 1 & 3/4 sets, with bearings

    Spare coupling rods for sale on E Bay 08 Shunter coupling rods 1 & 3/4 sets, with bearings | eBay
    Thread by: Bob Millard, Jul 30, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Jo Curl, 1941 - 2021

    Tribute to Jo Curl, 1941 - 2021 (muchloved.com)
    Post by: Bob Millard, Dec 3, 2021 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Jo Curl, 1941 - 2021

    Jo Curl, 1941 - 2021 Jo passed away Tuesday evening after a long battle with cancer, her partner has asked me to inform the narrow gauge...
    Thread by: Bob Millard, Nov 25, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Famous people at heritage railways

    When the Queen opened the new carriage works at Havenstreet I was lucky enough to drive her train. Wootton to Havenstreet, mile and half down...
    Post by: Bob Millard, Nov 18, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Southern Miniature Railway

    This railway was 6" gauge, there were three locos, a LSWR paddle box, built around 1912, a pacific which had a hint of Maunsells proposed pacific...
    Post by: Bob Millard, Oct 23, 2020 in forum: Miniature Railways
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    Favourite/best Preservation Moment

    Without doubt my best moment was being in the stand at the Shildon 150 cavalcade. My father took me and we had a weekend 'up north'. Seeing the...
    Post by: Bob Millard, Mar 27, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    David Shepherd (RIP) and his locomotives.

    David Shepherd let me have my first drive of a full size loco. When he left longmoor his loco's were kept at Eastleigh Diesel depot for a few...
    Post by: Bob Millard, Sep 24, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction