Hiya! Is there room for another newbie?

Cynthia

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Hiya! Is there room for another newbie?

« on: October 31, 2013, 10:16:43 »

Hi folks, I have been reading with some interest and a degree of gleeful anticipation, of the new train services which will start in December, from Melksham station. I have been looking at ways of weaning my lifestyle away from my little metal box on wheels, to something a little more environmentally friendly. I haven't bought a senior citizens railcard yet, but maybe that will be an idea if I start to travel by train regularly.

My real love of trains lies with steam (and I'm pleased to note, reading some of the blogs, that I'm not the only fan of 'real trains'!). I guess it's in my genes, as my great-grandfather was an engine driver on the LMS^▸ Royal Scot, and another great-grandfather was a guardsman on the same service. My grandfather (son of the guardsman) wanted to work on the trains on his return from WW1, but unfortunately the injuries he sustained in that gruesome conflict left him having to undertake the less arduous duties of a booking office clerk.

Enough for now, I hope I will soon master this posting business and be able to join in with some of the topics abounding on this site.


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Re: Hiya! Is there room for another newbie?

« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2013, 10:40:49 »

Indeed, there is always room for another new member, Cynthia! Thank you for posting an excellent introduction here, and a very warm welcome to the Coffee Shop forum! CfN.


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Re: Hiya! Is there room for another newbie?

« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2013, 10:41:10 »

A very warm welcome to the Great Western Passengers' Forum, Cynthia.

You'll soon realise from certain boards on this forum that you are not alone in anticipation of the improved service through Melksham!

Even myself, living in distant Bristol, is looking forward to that first train on 8th December.


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Re: Hiya! Is there room for another newbie?

« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2013, 10:43:20 »

A very warm welcome - both to the forum and the building excitement about the forthcoming improved train service between Swindon and Westbury.

I'll admit I am a fan of steam trains too - although I prefer the Great Western ones. Probably because I have lived within the sound of the GW^▸ mainline all my life.

Do please join in our conversations and if you run into any problems with the technology we will do our best to help.


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Re: Hiya! Is there room for another newbie?

« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2013, 16:41:05 »

Welcome, Cynthia. Sounds like you'll be right at home here.


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