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Title: Hello and Hi. Post by: Dark Star on August 13, 2013, 19:03:22 Hello to everyone in FGW 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 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 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 Title: Re: Hello and Hi. Post by: trainer 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. :)
Title: Re: Hello and Hi. Post by: johoare on August 13, 2013, 19:37:43 Welcome to the forum Dark Star :)
Title: Re: Hello and Hi. Post by: TonyK on August 13, 2013, 21:08:16 Welcome indeed, Dark Star!
Title: Re: Hello and Hi. Post by: Phil 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!
Title: Re: Hello and Hi. Post by: trainbuff on August 14, 2013, 11:03:52 And a warm welcome from me as well Dark Star ;D
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