I now live in Beautifull British Columbia. I spent my early years in the colonies, Libia, Cypress, Hong Kong returning to the Uk on leave to visit family in Bristol and Barnstaple. Flying back B.O.A.C. then by train from Paddington to the west. Steam in the early days. The UK was a magical place to me at that time, as everything was British made. Every mode of transport back then had character cars, and buses seemed to have a human face, with their big old style headlights and grills. I loved the place, especially the wonderful characters one would meet back then. By the 70's it all started to change. The railways were being decimated. Transport was foreign made, and yellow lines were everywhere. I decided to leave. I worked in many different countries, eventually settling in Vancouver, BC. Now retired, I have time to model, and I am building somewhat a fine scale model of Barnstaple Junction, the old bridge, and Ilfracombe station. I have many different collections, and one of them is a CPR railway hand car on some track in the garden. Keeps one fit...
Tim S.
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