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« Reply #30 on: 19 October 2008, 18:18:42 »
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I've been to Barry - saw D601 Ark Royal and D6122 both last survivors of their classes and some of the few scrapped at Barry

Yes and they were very regrettably cut up!! :'( :'( :'(

Another one of those missed preservation opportunties, as I believe no "Warship" class diesel now exists?

One of them pulled the "Torbay Express" I travelled on in 1961 after previously it had always been steamed hauled when I had been on it during 1960. ;)

Both last survivors - I think I will try to get a Dapol D600 when released
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« Reply #31 on: 19 October 2008, 18:42:32 »
This post inspired me to take a trip to Alton this afternoon with the camera. I thought you might like some pics...





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Lizzie_Zoom

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« Reply #32 on: 19 October 2008, 18:46:26 »
Absolutely superb Bandit!!  Many thanks!! :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y

Have I got your permission please to copy and store these excellent photo's? :-?
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« Reply #33 on: 19 October 2008, 18:55:18 »
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Absolutely superb Bandit!!  Many thanks!! :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y

Have I got your permission please to copy and store these excellent photo's? :-?
Of course, be my guest.

I don't usually pimp my website on here ( ::)) but if you want them, there are bigger versions at http://www.bandit127.com/pictures/index.htm, at the bottom of the gallery. Click on a thumbnail for a 1600 wide version. Help yourself  :y

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Lizzie_Zoom

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« Reply #34 on: 19 October 2008, 19:01:30 »
By the way Bandit West Country Class 34007 "Wadebridge" has been put up for sale by its owner. 8-) 8-)

The Mid Hants Railway is aiming to purchase it and just needs a further £150,000 to do so. ;)

They are looking for donations - £100 or £250, entitling the giver to either family ticket for travel on the line to a footplate ride! 8-) 8-)

How do you fancy that eh? ;D ;D ;)
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Lizzie_Zoom

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« Reply #35 on: 19 October 2008, 19:02:07 »
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Absolutely superb Bandit!!  Many thanks!! :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y

Have I got your permission please to copy and store these excellent photo's? :-?
Of course, be my guest.

I don't usually pimp my website on here ( ::)) but if you want them, there are bigger versions at http://www.bandit127.com/pictures/index.htm, at the bottom of the gallery. Click on a thumbnail for a 1600 wide version. Help yourself  :y


Great!!  Thanks a lot!! :y :y :y :y
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Re: steam engines
« Reply #36 on: 19 October 2008, 19:09:55 »
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This post inspired me to take a trip to Alton this afternoon with the camera. I thought you might like some pics...






You should have popped in and said Hello.

I thought I heard Bittern passing today.  :-* Just doesn't sound as stressed climbing up to 4 marks.

Kevin
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Lizzie_Zoom

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« Reply #37 on: 19 October 2008, 19:11:31 »
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This post inspired me to take a trip to Alton this afternoon with the camera. I thought you might like some pics...






You should have popped in and said Hello.

I thought I heard Bittern passing today.  :-* Just doesn't sound as stressed climbing up to 4 marks.

Kevin

You haven't lent the Tech2 to the Railway have you Kevin?? ;D ;D ;D ;)
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« Reply #38 on: 19 October 2008, 19:13:27 »
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You haven't lent the Tech2 to the Railway have you Kevin?? ;D ;D ;D ;)

Couldn't find the diag socket. :(

Kevin
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Lizzie_Zoom

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« Reply #39 on: 19 October 2008, 19:16:08 »
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You haven't lent the Tech2 to the Railway have you Kevin?? ;D ;D ;D ;)

Couldn't find the diag socket. :(

Kevin

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

That's a surprise!! ;D ;D ;D :D ;)
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Re: steam engines
« Reply #40 on: 19 October 2008, 19:18:12 »
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By the way Bandit West Country Class 34007 "Wadebridge" has been put up for sale by its owner. 8-) 8-)

The Mid Hants Railway is aiming to purchase it and just needs a further £150,000 to do so. ;)

They are looking for donations - £100 or £250, entitling the giver to either family ticket for travel on the line to a footplate ride! 8-) 8-)

How do you fancy that eh? ;D ;D ;)
Now that's the way to do it!  If I had a young son I'd be very interested in donating 250 for a footplate ride.  :y
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« Reply #41 on: 19 October 2008, 19:24:56 »
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This post inspired me to take a trip to Alton this afternoon with the camera. I thought you might like some pics...






You should have popped in and said Hello.

I thought I heard Bittern passing today.  :-* Just doesn't sound as stressed climbing up to 4 marks.

Kevin
I assume the Bittern is a sister train to the mallard ? as i said earleir im a philistine when it comes to trains  :) :)
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Lizzie_Zoom

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« Reply #42 on: 19 October 2008, 19:26:28 »
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This post inspired me to take a trip to Alton this afternoon with the camera. I thought you might like some pics...






You should have popped in and said Hello.

I thought I heard Bittern passing today.  :-* Just doesn't sound as stressed climbing up to 4 marks.

Kevin
I assume the Bittern is a sister train to the mallard ? as i said earleir im a philistine when it comes to trains  :) :)

Yes, sister A4 class engine :y :y :y :y
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« Reply #43 on: 19 October 2008, 19:34:40 »
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By the way Bandit West Country Class 34007 "Wadebridge" has been put up for sale by its owner. 8-) 8-)

The Mid Hants Railway is aiming to purchase it and just needs a further £150,000 to do so. ;)

They are looking for donations - £100 or £250, entitling the giver to either family ticket for travel on the line to a footplate ride! 8-) 8-)

How do you fancy that eh? ;D ;D ;)
I do fancy it. I suppose my £1.40 for a coffee and a packet of biscuits falls a bit short then...?  :(

Seeing Wadebridge was good, but I have to say the Gresley A4 was very impressive. They were the Daddy in their day.

Kevin - I would have popped in but I set off on the spur of the moment, camera in hand and 'shortest route' plugged in to the Tom Tom. Excellent drive there and back in the MV6. I can see why you have a Westfield.
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« Reply #44 on: 19 October 2008, 20:28:05 »
really nice pics, bought memories back of my time down in alton working at the bass brewery. :y
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