Oldfield_Park
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It is a marvellous little shop. Indeed the whole site is well worth a look. There's a wonderful bookshop a few doors down as well, which is a real treasure trove and has an owner who knows all there is to know about what he sells.
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The human side of the railway...
Oldfield_Park replied to Rugd1022's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
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The human side of the railway...
Oldfield_Park replied to Rugd1022's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
These came from my Great-Great Uncle (the tall man in the hat), who worked as a cleaner at Caerphilly Works until closure and indeed, apart from myself, is the only known member of my family to have worked for the railway. These date from the late 40's (the first two) up to the last two - featuring the works foreman - which were taken with the last loco to leave the site in 1963. In all of them you can sense the camaraderie and their pride in their job. I'm very fond of these images...
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Visited the 'new' Brum New Street station today...
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No problem. In case you've not been able to find the images, they're here (posted up on 21st of December): http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/26504-lms-br-gwr-lner-coaches/page__st__425
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Mike, Coachmann did a couple of splendid post-nationalisation teaks a year or so ago. Would be well worth a look, the photos are on here somewhere.
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A day doing the West Midlands Day Ranger tomorrow? That'll do nicely (especially with PRIV...)
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Indeed we do, Tom. A selection of Thompsons are very much on my list, just need to summon up the enthusiasm to hunt down an A8 to sit at the front (and make a change from an L1)... Ian - What can I say? It's a knack.
) First half opens in a month.