roythebus Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 For those who don't know, the Lost Boys is a private Facebook group of the drivers and secondmen on BR from 1968 to 1988. Pre-1968 drivers and firemen can join as honorary Lost Boys. The group has regular social gatherings around the country and lots of banter and memories about the good old days. The Lost Boys 47 is now carrying "thank you NHS" vinyls to show our support for the staff who work for the NHS during these trying times. Not my photos, I ought to acknowledge them. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 'Number 1' Lost Boy Nick passed me out for driving, he started out at Exeter on Hydraulics and went to KX for a while during the Deltic era. Top bloke! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 I can't remember my Lost Boy number! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) Was better when it was on a decent liveried loco, that is awful Thought at first the ripples were some kind of flashes like the other ROG liveries Edited May 26, 2020 by russ p Ripples! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted May 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2020 I'm curious, why 1968 - 1988? the latter seems distinctly odd as although it bookends a 20 year run, its not as though 1988 was a year of radical change for BR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) Reign of Secondman/Driver's Assistant as a grade, in between Fireman and Train(wo)man Driver. I think ? Edited May 26, 2020 by Wheatley 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 6 hours ago, russ p said: Was better when it was on a decent liveried loco, that is awful Thought at first the ripples were some kind of flashes like the other ROG liveries I think what makes it look bad is the finish is actually TOO shiny! The way it's caught reflections from behind the camera accentuates the ripples in the bodyside sheeting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 hours ago, russ p said: Was better when it was on a decent liveried loco, that is awful Thought at first the ripples were some kind of flashes like the other ROG liveries You have to expect a few ripples as its 55 nearly 56 years old. I know I have a few and I am two years younger. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, flapland said: You have to expect a few ripples as its 55 nearly 56 years old. I know I have a few and I am two years younger. I'm the same , 54 this year! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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