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30 years ago today I was finalising plans for a trip to Glasgow Royal Infirmary (for wotk) - I eventually went early in the new year and passed the devastation at Loclerbie, a shocking and moving sight - reemembering the 270, 30 years ago

75 years ago

Driver Benjamin Gimbert and fireman James Nightall attempted to a munitions train away from Soham when it exploded, killing James Nighthall and signalman Frank Bridges. Benjamin Gimbert was seriously injured.

Brave men

50MB broadband replacing the previous 3-5 as I type - hopefully be back on line soon, and then maybe I can actually upload some hysterical sorry historical stuff.

The end is nigh - 755409 became the first of the new units to stop at Eccles Road this morning (non revenue)

25 years ago I was watching Ayrton Senna in what was to become his last grand prix.

Ranking Full Stop - RIP Roger

RIP Jan-Michael Vincent - Airwolf pilot

RIP Andre Preview

My heart is very tender
Though my parts are awful raw
You might have been infected
But you never were a bore
I'm dying of your love my love
I'm your spirochaetal clown
I've left my body to science
But I'm afraid they've turned it down.

Farewell "Oppy" - your candle burned out long before your science ever will

Nice pair of tractors this morning : 37407, some coaches and 37403 heading to Derby.

Me me me me me me me me me

Yippee - finally found the enable status updates switch

Last night of California dreaming, the long trek home starts tomorrow lunchtime (local time)

Ever Fallen in Love ? - RIP Peter Shelley, Buzzcocks

So thats what 1P72 looks like

To me, to you - RIP Barry

Marple Wharf Junction - nice memories to scan.

JNA 81 70 5500 300-5 has been allocated my photo number 777777

Academic inspiration, you gave me none But you were Michael the lover The fighter that won

We have ignitiion, T-10 and counting

Wasn't me Guvnor - Olly Cromwell failed as it passed me this afternoon

1H02 has struck an object at Helpston and is currently leaking fuel ... all are safe.

Almost exactly 50 years ago at Lewisham 90 souls perished after a train overran signals in dense fog and collied with another train, bringing a bridge down onto the wreckage.

I travelled around 5500 miles and made it to Liverpool Street to photograph the end of the 68s on GER with 10 minutes to spare, thanks to running 2 hours late due to VA crew issues