AA Train thread

nfi :man_shrugging:

It must have been a branch line :+1:

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Operators seem to be proud of their roots…

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They must have produced a leaflet about that

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Not the greatest of pics but I can photo synthesise with that.

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Trip on the Brecon Mountain Railway. Lovely sound and smell from the steam locomotive.





The loco named Santa Teresa was appropriately made by Baldwin in 1897.

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Have found a publication that may be of interest to @Mrs_Maureen_OPinion

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Cheeky cunt - I fucking LOVE courgettes! :cucumber:

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Inspired choice of name.

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Loads of people (men) with cameras at platform 1 in Victoria but it looks like just a usual crappy Networker with a different paint job? Who knows :man_shrugging:

No idea, but lots of 200th anniversary stuff happening hither-and-yon this weekend :+1:

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Really enjoyed this video from Japan:

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The unmistakable Leyland Diesel rhythm is a constant theme here:

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Could have posted this on Clock on Cocks as well.

Network Rail/Great British Railways have introduced a new standard clock. And a chap on one of the Rail Forums has created this neat web version as well. Lots of debate but I have to say I quite like it.

More detail

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It’s ok I suppose personally, I preferred the look- and reassuring sound- of these:

Memories! :sweat_smile:

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Indeed, the large station ones were great. Couldn’t find one for Waterloo or Euston sadly, so this Gare du Nord one will have to do.

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Here’s one still in use:

60 years later, 148 times smaller, a lot cleaner - recreating scenes down the club…

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I do have a soft spot for the Standard 5mt tanks.