Simond Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Castle, Just home, sorry we missed you to say ta-ta in person, but a heart-felt thank you from me & my pals to you and your colleagues at Didcot for a thoroughly enjoyable day out. Great to meet Mike & Bob too. Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific231G Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hi Drew I've just got back home from Didcot so can I please add my enormous thanks to you for putting on such an excellent behind the scenes tour. I've been visiting Didcot for many years but saw more today than I ever had before. There was very much of interest so thanks for patiently answering all my and others many questions. It's often easy to focus on locos so it was great to also get such insights into the carriage department.as well as S&T so thanks also to everyone there- including Bob and Mike the Statinmaster- who added to all that. (PS I know I shouldn't and that Middle Chrome Green is the only proper colour for a British express steam loco but I rather took to Edward the big blue engine.- I managed a ride behind it in a first class carriage in the morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted July 31, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hi Drew thanks for another excellent tour and to Mike for his signal box lecture and also to the informative K14 coach man it's nice to be in good company everyone indulging in our hobby. P.S. Grandad Bob Simon & myself managed to grab a sausage sarnie first thing in the canteen, CK would have been proud of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Castle Many thanks to you and colleagues for an excellent tour and to Mike for his signal box talk. Edward and I enjoyed ourselves immensely - he was asleep on the train home about five mins after boarding... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brunel Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Castle, Sorry Dad and I didn't manage to say thank you in person - so will do it now! Thanks to all involved for an excellent and informative tour. Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted August 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2016 Good morning Drew, Many thanks for yet another interesting and informative tour. It's really great to get behind the scenes and see the amount of work done by all the volunteers to keep things going.Sorry I had to leave early but I had a seat booked to Paddington which was a good thing as my knee was protesting and the train was rather full. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Anyone got any photos, so we can put faces to names? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 well, I look quite like my avatar, but was wearing the yellow shirt... best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 My son in 'before' and 'after' tour modes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted August 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2016 Well he certainly seemed to be enjoying the day and I think he did very well to last as long as he did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Hi All, It was an absolute pleasure to show you all round and the 81E team and I always enjoy sharing our amazing toy box! Let's see a few photos guys! See you all next time! Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 MayI add my thanks for a great day yesterday. It was really good to get an insight into more of whats going on, and what is behind the obvious. My wife was kept interested in most of what we saw, especially the coaches, but kind of lost the plot when we got into the technicalities of stay rivets. But even then she now knows, as do I, what is meant by grooving. I would certainly look forward to a revisit to catch up with progress.Once again many thanks, Drew TONY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brunel Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Oh, go on then. Here are a few of my photos from the day... Didcot Railway Centre 31st July 2016 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Didcot Railway Centre 31st July 2016 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Didcot Railway Centre 31st July 2016 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Didcot Railway Centre 31st July 2016 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Didcot Railway Centre 31st July 2016 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Didcot Railway Centre 31st July 2016 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Didcot Railway Centre 31st July 2016 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Didcot Railway Centre 31st July 2016 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific231G Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hi All, It was an absolute pleasure to show you all round and the 81E team and I always enjoy sharing our amazing toy box! Let's see a few photos guys! See you all next time! Castle Oh well, if you insist These aren't a patch on Mr. Brunel's and are completely random. RMWEB July-2016 038.jpg] I had decided to not bring my camera so I could focus on the experience instead of trying to capture it . I did though have my phone but these were supposed to just be notes.!! Thanks again for an excellent day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendennis Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hi Drew Just found where the thread has moved to; can I just add my thanks on behalf of myself and my colleagues for another excellent tour. I just love the back of the carriage shed; if only the Euromillions winner was a GWS member!! Thanks again to you and all the volunteer staff at Didcot. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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