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Hi filo
does Thornaby still exist as a MPD, considering all traffic on the railways is glorified multiple units - there doesnt seem a need for locos anymore!
i have some great pics of Bescot full of steamers, now, when i go past it, you are lucky to see a couple of locos these days - there a re more awaiting scrapping than being serviced
Oh! the times
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March was all 31's and 37's when i used to go - Saltley was my local shed - that has pretty much gone as well.
I remember Scarboro' station quite well, went to Filey on the train from there a few months back. The route to York takes you past Kirkham Priory if i remember. I will be in York for a few days in Oct, will do NRM again, as well as an odd 50 pubs!
In Bridgnorth tomorrow as its a pal's birthday, so will be doing the Railwayman's Arms - as well as checking the choo-choos out. They have a couple of Westerns
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Spritzer Swallower
Thanks for the advice and links chaps, I'm currently ploughing through them for a decent image!
Could be some time!
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Teetotal
Cheddar Railway photography
I was steered towards this thread by Conrad (from Pubs Galore) and hope the following info will be of value. Ian Allen (the transport book specialist) list two books and one video containing info, pictures and film of the Cheddar Valley Line (Strawberry Line)
Branch Line to Cheddar:
http://www.ianallanpublishing.com/pr...9&cat=0&page=1
STEAMING THROUGH THE CHEDDAR VALLEY
http://www.ianallanpublishing.com/pr...3&cat=0&page=1
MEMORIES OF THE CHEDDAR VALLEY BRANCH (VIDEO)
http://www.ianallanpublishing.com/pr...2&cat=0&page=1
These titles are more likely to feature images from the later years of the railway due to the popularity of railway photography at the end of the steam era.
For earlier info it would be worth contacting local historians with a railway interest - you could start with the local preserved railways - such as the East Somerset, Avon Valley Railway or Bristol Industrial Museum. You could even try "Steam" at Swindon (the branch was GWR operated) as they will know which archives are available. The council libraries should be able to help too!
Local Railway Modeller Societies should be good as they research railway history when making accurate models.
Regards,
Brian
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Spritzer Swallower
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