Recent content by tonygst

Good one. Great that steam can create such memories...and raise such questions. Coincidence...Tyseley was where I changed trains when going from Shirley to Snow Hill.

Good story; thanks. I am not alone with dateless Evening Star story.

OK

But when exactly?

Got it but it must be 92220

Cheers

Good to know. Sadly my search continues. Thanks

Thanks.

Appreciate it but it has to be 92220.

Cheers but it is not the big boy in question. Only that engine places the possible date of my visit.

I appreciate your help. Sadly it is not THE engine in question. And it must have been in summer ie the school holidays. Thanks.

Yes, but it is not 92220. Thanks

Thanks Brummy-lad. I have done a lot of internet searching but with no luck. My next search might involve the steam train magazines...often they carry articles by drivers, firemen, shed foremen etc., that have very detailed logs. Maybe I should have kept more detailed logs myself! Cheers

Many thanks for looking. Very kind of you Stay safe.

Trying to put a date on my past! I lived in Kirkham near Blackpool, an LMS area. Trainspotting on the GWR at Snow Hill was therefore, always a treat. One day (1961-1962??) I was at the south end of the station when I saw people getting excited as a steam loco pulling goods make its way from the...