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  1. Bon Accord

    Having a welcome brew on the 0952 ex Aberdeen HST and some BTP bods are patrolling the train and as they walk through they're greeting the passengers with "Good Morning Sir/Ma'm" - how refreshingly polite.

    1. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      As long as they're not saying "hello, hello, hello", I'm not worried.

    2. admiles

      admiles

      It's a well known Police tactic to get people to look at them. Helps with IDing

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Hope you've got your ticket about your person!

  2. Bon Accord

    56 hours to get from Oban to Aberdeen. New record!

    1. locoholic

      locoholic

      Does it normally take longer?

    2. Liam

      Liam

      Took me eight days to go the other way round, but admittedly that was via the Outer Hebrides...

    3. BoD

      BoD

      I used to have a car like that.

  3. Bon Accord

    I wonder what it must have been like at Lime Street, 49 years ago today at 1959 precisely...

    1. MarkC

      MarkC

      Emotional

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      "electric" according to one commentator, http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/articles/2008/08/06/history_end_of_steam_1968_feature.shtml

       

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      "No more dirty 'ands!"

  4. Bon Accord

    There are embarassing batting collapses and then there are horrific batting collapses....

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Which one have you just seen?

    2. sharris

      sharris

      I take it England are playing a little under par

    3. Kev_Lewis

      Kev_Lewis

      .....and then there are England batting collapses!

  5. Bon Accord

    On another VTEC HST, this time there are three coaches with no working power sockets.

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I thought VTEC was a Honda innovation.

    2. M.I.B

      M.I.B

      Don't VTEC make kids toys?

       

    3. Brit70053

      Brit70053

      Yes I thought VTEC was a Childs introductory computer.

      (3rd attempt to add this comment today - BT BT BT)

  6. Bon Accord

    I may be showing my age here, but over the last few years I've noticed more and more often that when travelling "on the cushions" Drivers/Guards (conductors) always travel first class, even at the expense of FC ticketholders who have to stand. When did that become normal practice?

    1. irishmail

      irishmail

      Has been for quite a while, but was expected to give up seat at busy times

    2. Purley Oaks

      Purley Oaks

      Not usually drivers on VTEC but "execs" travelling to/from York looking busy - they often ensure they have a 4-seat table to themselves, too!

    3. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      With VTEC and ECT before them, I've seen not only Drivers/Conductors from that TOC in First Class, but also those from XC and Scotrail. The name badges give them away somewhat!

  7. Bon Accord

    Short straw today, on East Coast's ex EMT HST set - it's like a flashback to early 90s Intercity. That and I'm sat behind a 'jolly girls outing'. arghh...

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Time to change coaches....

    2. BoD

      BoD

      Can beat that. I got stuck in the middle of a sparkling pink wine enthused giggly 'girls outing' on the way to Carlisle ... at 11 am....... on a 142.

    3. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      The kind of situation automatic weapons were simply designed for...

  8. Bon Accord

    Been doing some interesting reading this morning about the commercially invented sham that we now call Mothers Day. Right up there with modern 'Easter' and 'Christmas'.

    1. Jim49

      Jim49

      You old cynic! You'll be telling us next that Valentine's Day was named after the card makers who thought up the idea.

    2. Grafarman

      Grafarman

      Organised religion has always been a magnet for profiteers, going right back to the money-changers in the Jewish temple in Biblical times...

    3. Platform 6

      Platform 6

      Yes, people often shout 'Jesus' in the bank when they see their balance.

  9. Bon Accord

    I've seen things you people wouldn't believe, attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion....

    1. OnTheBranchline

      OnTheBranchline

      All those moments... will be lost in time... like tears in rain...

       

      Deckard was Human!

    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Monsieur, azonnal k

    3. BlackRat

      BlackRat

      Awesome film!

  10. Bon Accord

    Hi ho, hi ho it's off to the Falklands we go! On Wednesday to be exact.

    1. steveb860

      steveb860

      I can tell you from experience, there are no model shops in the Falklands, Sorry. Enjoy the trip

    2. Stu from EGDL

      Stu from EGDL

      21 years ago in the Falklands I converted 3 Lima N coaches into a passable EMU!!!

    3. Tree

      Tree

      Plenty of railways to see though - see http://www.railwaysofthefarsouth.co.uk/11acamberrailway.html

  11. Bon Accord

    Another LT 57XX or not, that is the question...

    1. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Always room for another....

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      Got 2 already, but they are lovely little things. Something about LT livery as I wouldn't have G** locos on my layout otherwise!

    3. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      Well except a Dornoch 16XX perhaps...

  12. Bon Accord

    Goodbye nice(ish) weather, cold, snow and high winds beckon on Wednesday - off to the Falklands!

    1. MarkC

      MarkC

      I was there on my ship 1983-86. The saying is - "If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes..." I've literally seen all 4 seasons in one day down there...

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      Mark, It's the wind that gets me, I know of nowhere like it for gale force winds to appear out of nowhere one minute then disappear the next and then reappear from a completely different direction a couple of minutes later! Were you down there on Scottish Eagle or Alvega perchance?

    3. MarkC

      MarkC

      This is true. I was on Scottish Eagle :)

       

  13. Bon Accord

    3 Stunning A4's and a rather woebegone A3 in one afternoon - marvellous!

    1. hornbyandbf3fan

      hornbyandbf3fan

      Been to the NRM then?

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      Oh yes, and I'm in for another "please explain" from SWMBO later when she realises I've come back with the LE D11!

    3. hornbyandbf3fan

      hornbyandbf3fan

      That'll be tricky, hide it?

  14. Bon Accord

    Went to Shildon today and saw DoC having her second coat of topcoat applied, by god she looks magnificent!

    1. 46444

      46444

      Did you purchase a D11 or a Compound though? ;)

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      I caved in and bought a Compound. Although in my defence it was reduced to

    3. 46444

      46444

      Good choice

  15. Bon Accord

    Braving the ECML to try and get to Darlington today, assuming it's not all underwater!

    1. Tony Simms

      Tony Simms

      It's all underwater ;)

    2. Orinoco

      Orinoco

      Fancy naming a town after the chancellor who presided over the great economic crash ;)

    3. Tony Simms

      Tony Simms

      No, it was called Darlington because it was at one end of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. I can't remember what was at the other end...

  16. Bon Accord

    Another day, another East Coast HST. Off to Murrayfield tomorrow to watch us beat the Yarpies! If not it's going to be an expensive one as I'll have to buy the beers for the SA contingent.

    1. Grafarman

      Grafarman

      We've got Samoa tonight; better step up from last week's scrap with the Pumas..ouch :S

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      We've got the Tongans last, so if nothing else we 'should' beat them!

       

    3. Grafarman

      Grafarman

      That'll be fun lols! Still got the Kiwis and the Wallabies after this one...

  17. Bon Accord

    Just enjoyed a mountainous curry and almost fit to burst, dog walked and time to put feet up and play trains.

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I can't imagine that a curry-driven burst would be a pretty sight.

    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      You'd know, Horse! :)

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      There's nothing like a veg curry!

  18. Bon Accord

    Twas on the good ship Venus, by christ you should have seen us......

    1. Physicsman

      Physicsman

      ... the figurehead of a nude in bed, watching the In-Betweenies!!

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      Well, something like that! Ha!

    3. DaveArkley

      DaveArkley

      You did WHAT in the rigging?

       

  19. Bon Accord

    Off to Shildon tomorrow for the first time. Question is, will my willpower be strong enough to avoid buying one of those lovely Compound or D11 models...

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      No.

    2. Jawfin

      Jawfin

      Yes. That's what Bachmann want you to think!

  20. Bon Accord

    Grand sunset over Montrose tonight. All that's missing is a V2 hammering away with a southbound fish working...

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      ..for some reason I conjured up a Vulcan Bomber!

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      Good lord no, the Gresley 3 cylinder version sounds much better! It's a modern vit, but the sound is good:

  21. Bon Accord

    A fine warm afternoon in the Sunny North. Time for some "3 before 8" and a beer...

    1. Crisis Rail

      Crisis Rail

      How "North" is North?

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      A lot further North than the Casino Club. Keep the faith!

  22. Bon Accord

    Away, haul away, haul away for Rosie...

    1. Andrew F

      Andrew F

      put away, put away the Old Rosie

    2. cold-ash

      cold-ash

      We'll haul away for Jonny-o.

  23. Bon Accord

    Two austerities and a Shire hooked on the front, hauling five coaches with a Hiker hanging off the tail. Quite a sight!

    1. pH

      pH

      Pictures?

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      Not so great, but have a couple. Also managed a hurrel behind FR 20 and the two Caledonian coaches. 246's final run to Manuel (non stop) was very impressive in the gathering gloom.

  24. Bon Accord

    It's that time again - Polish hospitality and a weekend of driving and firing beckons.

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Sounds like Wolsztyn to me?

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      Correct. Second visit this year!

  25. Bon Accord

    The 2nd home has fame at last - spot the odd man out: http://tinyurl.com/cgcq3oo

    1. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      The helicopter? ;)

    2. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      Nah, although I concede that those WAFU types on the paraffin budgie have as much of a charmed life as those on the big greens!

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