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    Midland Railway, North Eastern Railway, local (Durham area) railway history. Also now very interested in history & Scarborough-Whitby line, particularly Scalby. (All information gratefully received & appreciated). I model in 4mm scale, both OO and now EM (but NOT on the same layout!!!). Kitbuilding & scratchbuilding.

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    Just arrived off San Juan, Puerto Rico, after a voyage from Flushing. Due off here, but as expected, it's not going to happen. Office has now advised all Company ships (30 of them) that there will be no crew changes even attempted until 13th April at the earliest. Hey ho!

    1. ianmaccormac

      ianmaccormac

      Its a bit annoying that isn't it! I used to be in the Merch in the 70's and 80's before coming ashore and had a few delayed changes and then got asked to go back after just two weeks as someone had broken a pelvis. A three day flight to Fiji and then another few months getting back to Hull got me a tax year in which paid for the deposit on my first house! Bank Line, general cargo, several days or weeks alongside in lovely little south pacific islands! Such a hard job!! Wish you fair seas! Cheers Ian

    2. MarkC

      MarkC

      Hi Ian. Yes, it's just one of those things. Been doing this for 40 years now; this is the first time something like this has happened. Ironically we on board are probably some of the least threatened folk about at present. I've had similar things to yourself happen to me over the years - long trips, short leaves...

      Cheers

      Mark

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