female trainspotters awareness

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The dog was definitely loco every time a 86 or 87 or anything really went through it ran around on the spot about a thousand times barking away.

 

[The_Train]

Had some virus not intervened I would have been doing DEMU driver training earlier this year. As it is I shall have to remain as a train guard and diesel shunter driver for a bit longer.

These days I am rarely seen on stations or at other good photography locations without my husband, but before he retired I was often out and about on my own and sometimes surprising other enthusiasts with my knowledge of the railways and the type of photographic kit I use.

Of course I met the man who is now my husband through trains (and music). Having met and engaged in conversation during a concert I then made his head hurt a bit by rambling on about the alignment of the tunnels on the Bakerloo Line north of Piccadilly Circus during the journey home. I got off at Piccadilly Circus, apparently with him wondering how he had stumbled upon a woman who shared two of his main interests. Things have gone downhill ever since then

That's an amazing story in so many ways
Maybe I need to set up an online dating profile and instead of talking about myself in the bio section, I should just talk tunnels

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The dog was definitely loco every time a 86 or 87 or anything really went through it ran around on the spot about a thousand times barking away.

That's a dog that knows a good loco when it sees one

 

[LowLevel]

She lives (or lived) in the St. Helens area, and that dog definitely seemed a "bit loco". I presume the dog has long ago gone to "doggy heaven".
Not seen her for a while, but I did occasionally see her walking (alone) through St. Helens town centre. She seemed to prefer to talk to train drivers rather than other enthusiasts.

Catherine is still around. Exchanged a few pleasantries on my train the other week. She did go through a spell of participating on railway forums but hasn't been doing so much of late. She has a hobby of making tapestries of photographs for train crew depots to display.

 

[Cowley]

Catherine is still around. Exchanged a few pleasantries on my train the other week. She did go through a spell of participating on railway forums but hasn't been doing so much of late. She has a hobby of making tapestries of photographs for train crew depots to display.

That sounds interesting. Does anyone have a photo of them?

 

[Dr Hoo]

The famous actress, Frances (Fanny) Kemble managed to 'cop'/'class'/'cab' and footplate ride the Northumbrian, driven by George Stephenson at a record 35mph, even before the official opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway and wrote several pages about her experience (even whilst still legally a minor - under-21).

She is believed to have been the world's first recorded 'trainspotter' so we can say that the hobby was begun by a 'young girl'. It was only later that men got involved and turned it into what it is today.

 

[Jess Clark]

I'm not to sure but, I think I'm the only U16 female spotter in Scotland. I got the ASD spectrum diagnosis back in February 2016 so 4 years ago I been autistic for! Like sometimes it can get a bit crazy when I see a HST, As I really LOVE HSTS! Then 43135 stalked me in April 2019, I was like ''Ok then'' But she does have a nice tone. I was also told by Inverness staff that they want more female workers for Scotrail. I'm hoping that I can work for Scotrail when 18. I don't know if I can get the job because of mine ASD spectrum diagnosis, did hear the railways are quite strict with diagnosis but I just want to work as a conductor till 21 then hopefully, I can become a train driver!