Hello FGWers

macbrains

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Hello FGWers

« on: October 10, 2011, 13:27:47 »

Hello All

Just joined this interesting forum, and I thought I should introduce myself - I live near Oxford, and have been using FGW^▸ services for many years, mainly Oxford and Didcot to London, but also the Cotswold line from Charlbury, and in Cornwall where I have a fondness for the Falmouth branch line. Having a bit more time to spare, Mrs Mac and I want to try out
- Bristol to Weymouth
- more (North) Cotswold line stations
- and I'm looking forward to the sleeper service from Paddington down to Truro/Penzance
- and loads of others!

My interest in trains started on Langley station in the 1960's as a (hush...junior trainspotter) with my Ian Allen Western Region, marking off Castles, Halls and the Blue Pullman (if my memory has that right?) and travelling on those dark green diesel railcars with the go-faster stripes on the front - trying always to get a seat at the front behind the driver (have I got that right as well?).

rgds to all
Rob


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JayMac

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Re: Hello FGWers

« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 14:20:05 »

Hello macbrains, and a very warm welcome to the Coffee Shop Forum.


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Western Enterprise

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Re: Hello FGWers

« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 16:27:49 »

Hello there Rob,
You're completely right with the steam, but dont forget your Westerns, Warships and Hymeks. Grin


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JayMac

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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 16:32:06 »

And, also, a warm Coffee Shop welcome to you, Western Enterprise.

Diesel-hydraulic was once thought of as the future, but those pesky diesel-electrics won the day. Wink


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macbrains

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Re: Hello FGWers

« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2011, 17:56:33 »

Quote from: Western Enterprise on October 10, 2011, 16:27:49

Hello there Rob,
You're completely right with the steam, but dont forget your Westerns, Warships and Hymeks. Grin

Yes, those as well - was never quite as fond of those, though! Wink

rgds
Rob


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Maxwell P

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Re: Hello FGWers

« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2011, 19:32:38 »

Quote from: bignosemac on October 10, 2011, 16:32:06

And, also, a warm Coffee Shop welcome to you, Western Enterprise.

Diesel-hydraulic was once thought of as the future, but those pesky diesel-electrics won the day. Wink

Er hum 150xx 153s 158s Grin


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JayMac

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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2011, 19:57:51 »

That's a fair cop Maxwell P. I should've added the word 'locomotive'..... Embarrassed


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Maxwell P

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Re: Hello FGWers

« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2011, 20:01:38 »

Quote from: bignosemac on October 10, 2011, 19:57:51

That's a fair cop Maxwell P. I should've added the word 'locomotive'..... Embarrassed

Sneaky of me really. Grin

Lots of folk are not aware of the hydraulic element in our everyday trains tho.


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