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« on: August 13, 2013, 19:03:22 »
Hello to everyone in FGW▸ (First Great Western) land "Dark Star" calling in.

I reckon you could call me a career railwayman as steam (it was no longer king but) was still running on BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) when my railway career began.
I had many jobs from shunting to signal boxes, worked at many stations, depots and freight yards.
My best day was hitching a footplate ride on an ex LMS▸ (London Midland Scottish - 1923 to 1948) Black 5, something magical about steam at 70mph and more running at sunset into a cold frosty night.
As retirement calls me to "play" trains on a heritage railway, I will say I was very sad when First won the Greater Western franchise, my view was (and still is) anyone but First.

Oh well I don't have to worry about the big railway anymore, well not for much longer, I'm not saying when I retire(d) as I do wish to stay a bit hidden. 
I've read this forum for many years, very sorry it took so long to say Hi.

Note: Whilst I say "play" trains on a heritage line, it is as my pleasure, not for gain (as in Pounds shillings and pence)
as a train is just as dangerous at 1.25 mph as at 125mph, and Heritage lines need to be treated  with as much respect as the main line.      DS
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2013, 19:09:38 »
Hi, DS.  Hope you get as much interest as I do out of the coffee shop and I suspect you'll be one of the people educating the likes of me.  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2013, 19:37:43 »
Welcome to the forum Dark Star  Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2013, 21:08:16 »
Welcome indeed, Dark Star!
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2013, 21:35:08 »
And a warm welcome from me too, Dark Star. Not only am I a Grateful Dead fan but I also read (and briefly wrote for) a music magazine named Dark Star after their song, so whilst I don't have a career on the railways behind me I do at least have some 40 years worth of association with your user name on here!
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2013, 11:03:52 »
And a warm welcome from me as well Dark Star Grin
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