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Doesn't beat 37175 spouting flames up the West Highland in June '85, though...:E

Possibly the latter. I stayed out of the shelter. Brown jacket and black woolly hat...:-) The connection at Carnforth is booked, I think. Certainly both trains are timetabled to spend six or seven minutes there.

Just had the news this morning that 56006 is poorly, and won't make next week's gala...:'(

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9/2/18 Silverdale Wennington St Helens Central Kirkby Upholland Rainford

9/2/18 - "It stuck to diagram, then". Regular readers of this section of the forum will know that the noble Lord Spoon Goon of this parish has recently been chasing a certain locomotive, finally tracking it down on 8/2/18 according to his excellent trip reports. This inspired me to change my...

Congrats on 37424, which also entered my moves list about three hours ago...:-)

^^^^ What Keith said. Nice write-up, which also reminded me of the existence of 37424. Might have to go out myself for it tomorrow, if it sticks to diagram...:-)

I hadn't really thought too seriously of scratching bay platforms before... ...but your report has given me an idea for a day out! :-) This involves starting from Platform 1 at Manchester Piccadilly, then revisiting platforms 2 to 13 in strict order (and visiting no others out of order) before...

Enjoyed reading this, and echo the comments of others regarding the excellent photos! :-)

That breakfast on the GCR - mmm, lovely (or it was when I sampled it 10 years ago). Joint best preserved food I've had, with only the Lakeside and Haverthwaite homemade tater pie from 2003 equalling it :-) One minor point from your Christmas trip - 4278 at the GWR isn't a pannier tank!

I remember this. And the frothing from those taken in regarding the "travesty of vandalising a work of art", etc. However, the funniest of all was the reply from someone who clearly wasn't taken in complaining about putting "good LNWR paint on an oddly-shaped engine"... :-)

Another missing funicular is the one (most of the way) up Cairn Gorm.

No plans to do one (or money, either). But if I did, it would be a two week second class affair. I'd have three objectives: Clear the last few bits of GB track I've not traveled over. Travel on every TOC Travel on or behind all possible types of unit or loco, with particular emphasis on the...

Enjoyed reading that, most amusing re the Englander attitude to snow. :-) Also, the gen on the Ruby Chicken (avoid at all costs) is most welcome, although it's probably more palatable than Wetherspoons' Haggis/Tatties/Neeps special offer last week (blander than a Barefoot Contessa box-set).

Not much to report recently. Did a GM Ranger and picked up a couple of shacks in Moses Gate and Orrell (+55 at the latter, pouring very cold rain, but a very pleasant cafe five minutes to the north helped pass the time). Then went to the Piccadilly/Stockport area in search of a winner, but...

Excellent! This will join Cas Vegas, Ponte Carlo and Abergavinandstacey in my personal gazzeteer...:-)

A good read, as usual. Congratulations on Forres Revisited. Looking forward to hearing about Kenilworth in due course...:-)

18/01 Moses Gate Orrell

The usual thread to report your new haulage/rideage scores. As I've actually had one this year, I'll start! 6/1/18 185105