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  1. Remembering the loss of Buchanan St stn and 65B - 49 years ago today. Sorry I was too young to remember them!

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Only remembering a well liked station and railway section gents. 7th was the closure date, keep yer Alans on, wasn't linking it to the Armistice! Just something some Caley folk found of interest.

    3. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      Agree Dave

      I haunted Buch St after school in 65 and have many memories of A4s and Standard 5s setting off into the night under the semaphores.

      65B too every Sunday..I still have a shed plate taken fresh from the scrap line..great memories. Sunday..

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Visited the site of 65B last Sunday then up to Robroyston Yard. Aye been fascinated with that area. In the DNA I think! ??

  2. nd when you find me, and when you find me all alone. Your world has never been my own...

    1. Londontram

      Londontram

      Bit to deep for me mate

       

    2. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      ah..the Stranglers..!

  3. ...They shuffle with a bovine grace and glide in syncopation...

  4. Fantastic weekend visiting family and then friends, back in my homeland, exploring the old hinterlands of 65B, attending S4 group meet and ScRSG.Top notch couple of days 'back home'. ??

    1. BoD

      BoD

      There's no place quite like home .... and old friends.

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Yep. Getting that 'wanna go home' feeling.

  5. Fantastic weekend visiting family and then friends, back in my homeland, exploring the old hinterlands of 65B, attending S4 group meet and ScRSG.Top notch couple of days 'back home'. ??

  6. Fantastic weekend visiting family and then friends, back in my homeland, exploring the old hinterlands of 65B, attending S4 group meet and ScRSG.

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Are you fully fit now Dave? Apart from fat fingers anyway.

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Pretty much so, Mick, although I may or may not have a mild case of angina! Hopefully not but usually easy to put right these days if so - still, got my tax issue sorted today! ;-)

    3. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Good news then you must be one of the few to get an answer according to MPs

  7. Ever feel you're stuck on a planet you don't belong on..?

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    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      I desire a return to Vulcan.

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Last train to Vulcan's gone! You're wasting your time! Can't go yet, Squire's not y'ere!

    4. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      Our magnificent generals, General Gordon and General Booth.

  8. There's a Smellie Bogie on my table!

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    2. Londontram

      Londontram

      Its arrived then?

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      I didn't think bogie's were smellie.

    4. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Oh, I'm not so sure with certain punters...

  9. Weather now officially s***e...

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    2. gridwatcher
    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      At last, the garden is getting a decent watering. :-)

    4. Welly

      Welly

      It matches my mood perfectly!

  10. High Level Barclay - much enjoyment! :-)

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Aye. Best not take it into the loft or the gable will fall off this f***** house! ;-)

    3. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      Bring it down to the club and ruin it on Mr Fs fantastic track..if it spreads it I will buy you a pint for the pure entertainment value!

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I'll hold you to that...

  11. Pulling the ice axe from my leg I staggered on, spindrift stinging my remaining eye...

    1. Ozexpatriate

      Ozexpatriate

      Rough day at the office.

    2. BoD

      BoD

      it's a ###### isn't it. Especially when you've just eaten the last of your companions.

  12. Showed my mate a photo of an O gauge Deltic I'd just done up for a mate. "I can almost see the clag.", he says. Sorry mate, it's Heljan, not f****in' Volkswagen! ;-)

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    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Could he feel the noise?

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I didn't know you smoked, Dave... ;-)

    4. davefrk

      davefrk

      See, you didn't even know they were both diesel....

  13. A1 Hauled, Waverley to Tweedbank. Or did I just dream it?

  14. At midnight tonight as in 1969, the rails in the Gala Valley will lie cold and silent beneath the stars. But tomorrow they will ring in dawn's first light with the first Monday morning passenger service since 30th December 1968...

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Onwards to Carlisle.

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Well, Hawick at least! :-)

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      In the meantime it will be fun to visit my mate in Aberdeen by driving up to Tweedbank and getting the train the rest of the way!

  15. "...never hear...surf music again..."

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    2. Mad McCann
    3. waggy

      waggy

      My kids played the Smurfs music. I'll get me coat.

    4. Tim V

      Tim V

      Could always buy "Pet Sounds" by the Beach Boys.....

  16. NS 756183...

    1. cbeagleowner

      cbeagleowner

      Is that a grid reference?

    2. BoD

      BoD

      Could be his hobby.

  17. Couplings installed safely. Weather going wrong. That was either a big rumble of thunder or Dave Frk dropping his wallet...

    1. BoD

      BoD

      We heard it over here - so it's probably the wallet.

    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      Yes it was my wallet, it's got 'liquid lead' in it to stop it floating away... So there.

    3. Mad McCann
  18. Well guys I'm going to spend a couple of hours sorting out link couplings for wagons. If you don't hear from me by 8 please contact the North Cumbria Mental Health Crisis Team... ??

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      If you have been affected by any of the issues in this status update, please call the National Counselling Helpline on....

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      Crisis what crisis?

      Signed, Davy 3-link.

    4. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      ..the name says it all..bundle the lot up and send them to Davy!

       

  19. Well guys I'm going to spend a couple of hours sorting out link couplings for wagons. If you don't hear from me by 8 please contact the North Cumbria Mental Health Crisis Team... ??

  20. ...But I am Jack.From a burning ring. And my face is slack. And I think think think...

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Pride comes before the.....

    2. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      The MIGHTY Fall!

  21. Mate of mine thinks he's got a bangin' new business idea; transparent coffins. Will it catch on? Remains to be seen...

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    2. Londontram
    3. Satan's Goldfish
    4. davefrk

      davefrk

      If it was a musician you could watch them de-composing LOL

      Got me coat but don't wear hats....

  22. After 4 x 6' drivers for a Glen in 4mm/EM. Hard to get online.

    1. Londontram

      Londontram

      sounds like it will be a nice project though

       

    2. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      There might be Romfords at the club..any use?

      I also have some here but not sure of the sizes..your welcome to them.

      I passed a Gem Glen to one of the boys last week along with a load of other kits that came my way..quite a few Gem and Ks kits although many not Scottish outline..Southern Wainright anmd I think some NE etc.

      Again if your interested they can be passed ob to yourself four rehoming.

      Good to talk..hope to see you at Glasgow sometime.

      Dave.

       

  23. Is mother proud of Little Boy today..?

    1. GRUNFOS

      GRUNFOS

      it's 8.15...

    2. Guest

      Guest

      This kiss you give, it's never ever gonna fade away.

  24. Pickersgill 300 rodded up and running quite well. Now for the tender!

    1. davefrk

      davefrk

      Looking forward to seeing it on the now 60 wagon minerals....

    2. Londontram

      Londontram

      We need pictures Dave

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      Will do...

  25. End of first week back at work after op. Gubbed!

    1. davefrk

      davefrk

      Awe come on, you're sitting doon all day, Oh maybe that's the problem....

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Jumping in and out of the van with stuff at frequent intervals too. Surprising how the activity stacks up!

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