High-speed rail plans announced by government.

[stoofer34]

Not if you remember 5C

Stoof

 

[henryscat]

Not old enough I'm afraid... So where was Stafford shed?

Am more into diesel powered machinery, though there are some impressive kettles about.

 

[stoofer34]

Palmbourne Industrial Estate


over Bagnalls Bridge

Stoof

 

[John Marwood]

i maybe a foolscap but what is an A4?

 

[henryscat]

 

[John Marwood]

groovy

 

[John Marwood]

is there such a thing as a female train spotter?

 

[shoes]

I googled it, alas without success.

I did find this in the process though:

 

[henryscat]

Actually thinking about it A4s are quite relevant to high speed rail, seeing as Mallard (an A4) holds the record of 126mph for fastest steam loco.

 

[Alan B'Stard]

Anoraks

A4 through Stafford Tomorrow

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t10/t0327b.htm

Stoof

Cool, I'll have to dig out my anorak tomorrow.

Is there a similar website for heritage diesels?

 

[henryscat]

Is there a similar website for heritage diesels?

Yep: www.preserved-diesels.co.uk

 

[stoofer34]

S

 

[basil]

Bloody marvellous.....

 

[John Marwood]

that aint Doxey.. lovely shot!

 

[stoofer34]

Baswich looking towards Milford


S

 

[basil]

i'm guessing milford/shugborough.......

 

[John Marwood]

I have vague memories of a white house - now gone - that used to be beside the railway near Baswich towards Milford...

 

[stoofer34]

Down at the bottom of Stockton Lane
Before you go under the railway?


S

 

[basil]

Is there a prize in this?..........

 

[John Marwood]

20pence worth of vouches for the Trafalgar...


naaah..twas right on the railway

when isay right on the railway i mean facing it on railway property