You're right Chris. As an excursion it's completely arse about face for me
- I'd have to travel away in order to come back, and then return so I could
return. But my neighbour (and maybe some others) are planning to do it...
A good vantage point for pix sounds like a better plan!
Jez
On 9 July 2013 17:57, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> That looks good, Jez.
>
> Trouble is, it's not that photogenic if you're in the train. I'd like to
> find a vantage point, perhaps a bridge over the line, from which to capture
> the train passing.
>
> In 1963 I attended boarding school in Worcestershire while my parents were
> abroad (in Aden, at that time); after flying into Heathrow, I remember
> travelling from Paddington to Worcester by train with a steam locomotive
> pulling. I also remember how filthy were the houses that backed onto the
> tracks outside Paddington.
>
> Chris
>
> On 9 Jul 2013, at 14:30, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >>
> >> Thinking of taking one of these trips (if my wife is up to it) - sounds
> >> like fun! (and photogenic!)
> >> Jez
> >> http://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-day-trips/dorset-coast-express
> >>
> >
> > Good thing I don't live there, else I'd be taking those excursions
> to no end. Back in the early 1960's I passed the time doing train spotting
> at Clapham Junction, standing over the track when a steam locomotive passed
> under so as to breath in the smoke and steam.
>
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