Railways and People

OMG Matt - I'm suddenly very worried about (or maybe for) you. Are you sure that you're not Boris' half brother? If the guy on the right is your dad he sure looks like Boris' dad as well - he's not called Stanley by any chance is he?

Peter

 

Peter I know you are being flippant but there’s absolutely no chance of me being Boris’s half brother for one my Father bought me and my brother up to know the difference between right and wrong, secondly whilst not a rabid socialist, his politics are very much to the left, even at the age of 70 he takes no crap from management despite flying a desk for most of his work life and I think there’s a few at the SVR who’ll testify and confirm!

 

'Lady of Legend', Heywood, ELR. Caption anyone?

 

Platform conversation at Alresford last week

Night-time Conversation at Alresford by Stephen Morley, on Flickr

 

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Some from the Bluebell Branch Line gala.
The unlucky one sent out in the rain at Horsted Keynes. The sheet appears to give good protection
Two discussions groups at Sheffield Park
Options on how to wait for the road at Kingscote, a bench or an ice cream?

 

Volunteers at the North Norfolk Railway:

 

55 years ago today, 45025 calls at Preston with the last Manchester bound steam hauled 'Belfast Boat Express' on May 5th 1968.
The lad third from the left on the platform by the tender, the one with the black fur collar on his coat, is my old mate Ian Johnson
who very sadly passed away over 25 years ago, he was only in his late forties and a nicer guy you couldn't wish to meet.

 

A (camera) test run today at Hampton Loade after cleaning the sensor.

 

Sometimes makes me wonder what takes the platform staff so long.
It's passengers mate, would be easier without them (LOL!).

 

I'll swear I can see fish in 'ere!

 

A shot for the token exchange fans, station staff guarding the flat crossing, Blue Anchor WSR, note the colour of thee weeds!

 

WSR again, impressively, this 'young' lady dropped down and got on with the business of coupling up, managed in quick sticks!

 

And now for a different take on the expression/term Beer Train. This is Marston Thompson & Evershed Ltd [Brewery] No 3 on the last day [Sunday 18-6-23] of the annual Tanfield Railway's Legends of Industry Gala. Case of just another pint please.-

 

Up close and personal with 7714.

 

Hebden Bridge, May 2018.

 

5407 pauses at Arisaig with the 'West Highlander' from Fort William to Mallaig on Tuesday, 14th August 1984.

 

Nice to think I wasn’t even 6 months old at that date Alan
When you have to explain who Artic Monkeys are as I did earlier, you know your getting old…

 

What are Artic Monkeys, summat to do with HGVs?
Getting old, tha's nobbut a pup!

 

If I said Artic Monkeys were some sort of fast skiffle band would it make more sense Alan?