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It was 38years ago today....

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by Lagerzok2500, Feb 26, 2014.

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    Lagerzok2500 New Member

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    Feeling old now :(

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/deadmans_handle/4824795334/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/deadmans_handle/4824184087/in/set-72157623367005416
     
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    Reading General Part of the furniture

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    I was at Twyford to see them pass....
     
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    37 years ago surely? A mere 6 and a half years before I was born!
     
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    Just to make you feel older -- D1003 Western Pioneer at Old Oak Common 81A in 1962 just after being built
     

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    a bit perverse to call the fourth class member Pioneer I always thought.
     
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    I was at Pangbourne - 9 years old with my Brother Doug and me mum!

    D1010 and D1048 were a bonus!

    Only saw a few westerns in service - mostly at Ufton Nervet Crossing .... and then the sadness of Swindon yard in late 77 I think - there was a Firemans strike at the time.
     
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