Not Dead Yet - The age of steam

man of kent

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2007, 08:07:03 PM »

we are fortunate to have a reliable bus service to many
parts, some run at 10 minute intervals.my flat has many
services running past, the town, half a mile away, and
Bluewater,half an hour away,17 miles by fast d/d bus.
hows that Pheonix !


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Phoenix

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2007, 05:21:01 PM »

Hello Smiler, Am very pleased for you. Much better than taking a car and trying to park!!-- We have both agreed we need more excersize, but is hard to make a start. We Both soon are limping. Keep up the good work and be happy!!


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Chris

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2008, 08:13:18 AM »

Steam !!!! Although I have wonderful childhood memories of the old steam trains, once I had left home (Bedford) I always knew I was home as I walked across he bridge at Bedford St Johns Station. The hissing steaming beast that had pulled us all the way down from Scotland rested her weary head underneath the foot bridge, and it seemed to me that she was sighing her relief that her toils for that day were nearly over. The smell of hot steam,coal smoke, and the hot oils were to me something to savour as I knew I was home again.

As I exited the station and looked back the shining monster was just pulling away for the final 50 miles to London St Pancras, two or three great puffs of smoke, a shrill whistle, and the beast struggling to bring life to its driving wheels and she was away.


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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2008, 09:39:38 PM »

"Those were The day's my friend, I thought they'd never end" --- Do you recall that Song ??

There are many more 'steam enthousiasts' now, than there ever was and no complaints about any dirty clothes. I believe that a brand new steam train, has recently been built (seem to recall a two page article in the mail ??
I also note Today, that we now have a 'Bullet train' similar to the japanease one.


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Chris

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #19 on: December 29, 2008, 08:02:27 PM »

I really hope this picture makes your day.


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Phoenix

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2009, 05:06:49 PM »

Yes, it helped. My favourite jigsaw puzzles are/were train ones. Bedford ?? reminds me of the evening, driving across Bedford Bridge, Towing a large garden roller!! Yes, TOWING!! had called into the Police staion only to be told,
If i was Towing?? It needed Lights and No. plate ?? Phew!! had neither, but finally did arrive home --- safe and sound Lol!


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Chris

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #21 on: January 03, 2009, 09:39:29 AM »

Pheonix?

? How many years ago did you travel through Bedford. I was back there last March visiting my Brother. If there is any special part of Bedford that you would like a picture of I will get him to send it to me for you.


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ansu05

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #22 on: January 03, 2009, 07:01:12 PM »

What about a German version?


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Phoenix

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #23 on: January 03, 2009, 09:37:15 PM »

Hi Chris, Bedford was sometime in the 1970s. lived in Wilstead and then Marston Mortaine, while working at vauxhalls, in press tools. Life was busy.Cannot recall much about Bedford,(except the two Rivers)possibly because we moved around, following the good jobs and salaries.


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Chris

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2009, 03:45:23 PM »

Hi Pheonix, Marston Mortaine is where my Aunty Betty lives, as Childern we used to go over there every fortnight to visit. Also can you remember the chimney's at Stewartby, sadly they have all gone, as a Child I remember them billowing out sulpher smoke that spread all over Bedford and surrounding areas.


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man of kent

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #25 on: January 06, 2009, 10:29:27 AM »

they have a `bullet train` in York railway museum.
i sat in `archair` type seats...very comfortable
Phoenix !


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ansu05

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #26 on: January 06, 2009, 10:41:00 AM »

Does anyone know this train?


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monty_2

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #27 on: January 06, 2009, 10:56:14 AM »

is that in scotland or wales,teri


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ansu05

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #28 on: January 06, 2009, 10:59:15 AM »

In Scotland, but I can also send you a photo of a Welsh steam engine lol


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monty_2

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Re: The age of steam

« Reply #29 on: January 06, 2009, 11:04:06 AM »

u v seen my car then teri lol


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