If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Recent Content by Larry S

  1. Larry S
    Post

    The Great Britain VII

    Anyone know for sure if this is true? I see from the informational email they just sent me the 44871 does show double-headed with the 45407 in the...
    Post by: Larry S, Apr 20, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
  2. Larry S
    Post

    The Great Britain VII

    Darn it, sorry for that emotional outburst. I obviously need to work a little harder on cultivating my "British reserve" if I'm not going to stand...
    Post by: Larry S, Mar 6, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
  3. Larry S
    Post

    The Great Britain VII

    Just checked the Network Rail website today (Mar 5) and they now say Dawlish will open April 4. YES!!!!!
    Post by: Larry S, Mar 5, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
  4. Larry S
    Post

    The Great Britain VII

    Some further encouraging news for GB VII from Network Rail: "The company is poised to inform train operators First Great Western, owned by...
    Post by: Larry S, Feb 21, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
  5. Larry S
    Post

    The Great Britain VII

    Wow, fantastic! I am so looking forward to this!
    Post by: Larry S, Feb 19, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
  6. Larry S
    Post

    The Great Britain VII

    I particularly appreciate your comment about googles - I remember riding steam excursions back in the '60's when I'd spend practically the whole...
    Post by: Larry S, Feb 19, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
  7. Larry S
    Post

    The Great Britain VII

    I notice from looking at some of the excursion videos posted online that people are frequently seen hanging out of open vestibule (and even...
    Post by: Larry S, Feb 19, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
  8. Larry S
    Post

    The Great Britain VII

    And even if everything doesn't go as planned - your Moody Blues quote says it quite well! I notice that on day 1, we detrain at Truro and get...
    Post by: Larry S, Feb 18, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
  9. Larry S
    Post

    The Great Britain VII

    I'll be sure to keep bugging the stewards (but not too much) then to make sure I don't lose any opportunities. We're signed up to do the Stranraer...
    Post by: Larry S, Feb 18, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
  10. Larry S
    Post

    The Great Britain VII

    My wife and I will be coming to England in April to do the GB VII tour. I'm quite excited about it, since we have nothing that even comes close to...
    Post by: Larry S, Feb 18, 2014 in forum: What's Going On