Steam anyone.......

podge · 10th December 2016, 19:05

Hi Guys,more than a few years since I posted up a snap or two,back in the Rover fold again too :-) So for any steam locomotive fans out there ,a snap from a few evenings ago

planenut · 10th December 2016, 19:41

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Originally Posted by podge

Hi Guys,more than a few years since I posted up a snap or two,back in the Rover fold again too :-) So for any steam locomotive fans out there ,a snap from a few evenings ago

A nice atmospheric shot - I saw Tornado come through my local station on Wednesday and due to the weather loads of steam and vapours, great.

BoroRover · 10th December 2016, 19:48

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Originally Posted by planenut

A nice atmospheric shot - I saw Tornado come through my local station on Wednesday and due to the weather loads of steam and vapours, great.

I regularly visited the workshop where the K1 locomotive Blue Peter went through its rebuild. It was difficult to imagine in the early days just how they could restore it to its former glory...but they did. To see it under steam again was wonderful.

Westonboy · 10th December 2016, 21:16

I was a fireman at Birkenhead & latterly Gloucester with BR during the early sixties, it was difficult to comprehend how quickly steam vanished, 21000 locos in 1960, all gone by 1968. It seems surreal that progress in my lifetime has gone from dependency on the use of steam locomotives to the computer age and beyond.

p2roverman · 10th December 2016, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Westonboy

I was a fireman at Birkenhead & latterly Gloucester with BR during the early sixties, it was difficult to comprehend how quickly steam vanished, 21000 locos in 1960, all gone by 1968. It seems surreal that progress in my lifetime has gone from dependency on the use of steam locomotives to the computer age and beyond.

Another steam railway fan, but not a railway employee. Particular interest GWR and model the same in 4mm scale, also NZR steam

Astraeus · 10th December 2016, 22:41

Had a few runs behind Tornado when she was at East Lancs Preserved line.
Diesel fan myself but must admit she is something special.

Chris

podge · 12th December 2016, 12:34

After many car engine rebuilds,"Man Sized" connecting rods...heavy...very!!

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Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Tornado Had a few runs behind Tornado when she was at East Lancs Preserved line. Diesel fan myself but must admit she is something special. Chris

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podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	After many car engine rebuilds,"Man Sized" connecting rods...heavy...very!! __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg

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Westonboy Posted a thing or two Honda Jazz Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Llangollen Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 301 Thanked 344 Times in 158 Posts	I was a fireman at Birkenhead & latterly Gloucester with BR during the early sixties, it was difficult to comprehend how quickly steam vanished, 21000 locos in 1960, all gone by 1968. It seems surreal that progress in my lifetime has gone from dependency on the use of steam locomotives to the computer age and beyond.