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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 12, 2018 11:59:08 GMT
Have we got any Steam Railways fans on 'ere?   Just picked this out of a Crewe Lyceum mailshot booklet for you in case you're interested: The Golden Age of Steam Railways Crewe Lyceum Theatre
Tuesday 18 September 2018, 7.30 pm
Tickets: £14 Concessions: £12 Here's a www link: crewelyceum.co.uk/Online/tickets-golden-age-of-steam-crewe-2018
It says: After his hugely successful evening with The Flying Scotsman, local TV programme maker David Parker returns to Crewe Lyceum with another illustrated talk, this time about the revival of steam railways in England and Wales. The evening will be a joyous celebration of the men and women who saved some of the country’s most picturesque branch lines and the steam engines they rescued from the scrap heap to run on them. We’ll hear their incredible stories, and see glorious shots of the steam engines they rebuilt, running on lines they brought back to life. With Special Guest Bryan Skellon, 90 years of age and retired worker at Crewe Works. The show will include a 20 minute interval. |
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Post by felonious on Jun 12, 2018 12:47:57 GMT
They'll all be there with their macs and their notebooks |
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Post by Northy on Jun 12, 2018 18:48:14 GMT
They'll all be there with their macs and their notebooks Have you let your trousers down yet 😁 |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 12, 2018 18:56:14 GMT
I've got my hands full firing the engines on the Talyllyn railway. Been doing it since 1975.
This looks interesting though.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2018 21:05:21 GMT
I've got my hands full firing the engines on the Talyllyn railway. Been doing it since 1975. This looks interesting though. Mums boyfriend Burt used to help out at Foxfield, They're both gone now sadly. I just miss the steam engines from my youth , they had so much more soul than the modern ones. I don't miss living in East Grove in Meir though with the goods locomotives coming through Meir tunnel every night and the whole house rumbling. Happy days ….never to return. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 12, 2018 21:52:09 GMT
I've got my hands full firing the engines on the Talyllyn railway. Been doing it since 1975. This looks interesting though. Mums boyfriend Burt used to help out at Foxfield, They're both gone now sadly. I just miss the steam engines from my youth , they had so much more soul than the modern ones. I don't miss living in East Grove in Meir though with the goods locomotives coming through Meir tunnel every night and the whole house rumbling. Happy days ….never to return. They've got the beautifully restored Knotty coaches at Foxfield. Two real rareties along with some other fantastic locos. Steepest gradient in the country coming up from the colliery. |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 13, 2018 14:50:26 GMT
Mums boyfriend Burt used to help out at Foxfield, They're both gone now sadly. I just miss the steam engines from my youth , they had so much more soul than the modern ones. I don't miss living in East Grove in Meir though with the goods locomotives coming through Meir tunnel every night and the whole house rumbling. Happy days ….never to return. They've got the beautifully restored Knotty coaches at Foxfield. Two real rareties along with some other fantastic locos. Steepest gradient in the country coming up from the colliery.
Chuff, I don't know if you've heard of this or not, but a musical documentary called 'The Knotty' was staged way back by the old Victoria Theatre (Theatre in the Round) in Hartshill - I never saw it, but it was naturally hugely popular locally and remained much-loved - the Vic re-staged it many times over the years and even produced an LP of it. There's not much about it on the www, but one mention within a feature on the Vic says: "A musical documentary about the great days of the railways and particularly the North Staffordshire Railway, The Knotty; from the stage coach era of the 1820's, to the amalgamation of 1923. Adapted from Peter Cheeseman's 1969 production of The Knotty for the Victoria Theatre, Stoke On Trent; with the cast of the Victoria Theatre and the voices of railwaymen who worked on the North Staffordshire Railway. Based on information from historical research by Peter Terson and originally created in 1966, by the Victoria Theatre Company under the direction of Peter Cheeseman." On this other link there's also a pic of the LP + some info on participants in the production - I recall some of the names very well (Ron Daniels/Christopher Martin/Anne Raitt), as I used to go the old theatre very often back then and those three actors were permanent fixtures: www.discogs.com/Cast-Of-The-Victoria-Theatre-Stoke-On-Trent-The-Knotty-A-Musical-Documentary/release/6690925Cheeseman and the Vic similarly produced a number of other works and documentaries based on local history and local issues, such as 'Zigger Zagger', on football supporters, and 'The Fight for Shelton Bar'. |
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Post by Roger Everyone on Jun 13, 2018 20:20:09 GMT
I can recommend Havenstreet on the Isle of wight. It's one of my favorite places to visit, very relaxed and a great day out in summer. It's quite near to my house, and I might well offer a cup of tea to any visting stoke fans. Sadly I don't wear an anorak or jot down train numbers...
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 13, 2018 20:24:09 GMT
I can recommend Havenstreet on the Isle of wight. It's one of my favorite places to visit, very relaxed and a great day out in summer. It's quite near to my house, and I might well offer a cup of tea to any visting stoke fans. Sadly I don't wear an anorak or jot down train numbers... That's supposed to be an absolute gem of a place. I've never been but it's definitely on my to do list. PS. It was on the telly tonight. |
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Post by raythesailor on Jun 16, 2018 8:51:55 GMT
Showing my age but; In the early 50's I used to go to school and back from Barlaston to Stone on steam trains.
As the drivers and Guards got to know us they used to let us travel in the guards van or the engine its self.
Sadly that sought of thing does not happen any more.
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Post by wrighter on Jun 16, 2018 9:42:53 GMT
Mad on steam trains, used to be a spotter when i was a lad
Had some great times watching them in the New Forest
Have Swanage railway down the road, Watercress Line a few miles away
Have the Bournemouth Belle coming thro on July 7th
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 16, 2018 11:14:06 GMT
Mad on steam trains, used to be a spotter when i was a lad Had some great times watching them in the New Forest Have Swanage railway down the road, Watercress Line a few miles away Have the Bournemouth Belle coming thro on July 7th The Watercress is one of the best even though I fire on another railway. Hampshire is worth a visit anyway. |
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Post by mermaidsal on Jun 16, 2018 13:19:29 GMT
They'll all be there with their macs and their notebooks If MacBook's allowed instead I'm an own-up steam railway fan too Murph  |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 16, 2018 14:08:05 GMT
They'll all be there with their macs and their notebooks If MacBook's allowed instead I'm an own-up steam railway fan too Murph If you fancy a trip at the hot end one day Sal (footplate) it could be arranged. Some shovelling required though. |
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Post by mermaidsal on Jun 16, 2018 21:49:02 GMT
If MacBook's allowed instead I'm an own-up steam railway fan too Murph If you fancy a trip at the hot end one day Sal (footplate) it could be arranged. Some shovelling required though. Find me a wheelchair accessible footplate and I might take you up on that I have good shoveller's arms... Your avi is Dolgoch in the pre-Railway Adventure days isn't it? Does that mean you volunteer on the Talyllyn? |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 16, 2018 22:40:17 GMT
If you fancy a trip at the hot end one day Sal (footplate) it could be arranged. Some shovelling required though. Find me a wheelchair accessible footplate and I might take you up on that I have good shoveller's arms... Your avi is Dolgoch in the pre-Railway Adventure days isn't it? Does that mean you volunteer on the Talyllyn? I've been a volunteer on the Talyllyn since the mid seventies. Fireman now. Was actually employed by them for two years working on the track. Unfortunately I think the cabs are just a bit too small to take a chair being narrow gauge. Sorry. But all the facilities are there for the carriages. Worth a visit definitely. |
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Post by mermaidsal on Jun 17, 2018 13:02:49 GMT
Find me a wheelchair accessible footplate and I might take you up on that I have good shoveller's arms... Your avi is Dolgoch in the pre-Railway Adventure days isn't it? Does that mean you volunteer on the Talyllyn? I've been a volunteer on the Talyllyn since the mid seventies. Fireman now. Was actually employed by them for two years working on the track. Unfortunately I think the cabs are just a bit too small to take a chair being narrow gauge. Sorry. But all the facilities are there for the carriages. Worth a visit definitely. was there last autumn for the first time in a few years and loved it, wheelchair facilities were all fine - you're the friendliest and most authentic of Welsh narrow gauge lines, I'll have been the idiotically cheerful little girl waving at the volunteers from the mid-70s on family visits! |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 17, 2018 15:37:28 GMT
I've been a volunteer on the Talyllyn since the mid seventies. Fireman now. Was actually employed by them for two years working on the track. Unfortunately I think the cabs are just a bit too small to take a chair being narrow gauge. Sorry. But all the facilities are there for the carriages. Worth a visit definitely. was there last autumn for the first time in a few years and loved it, wheelchair facilities were all fine - you're the friendliest and most authentic of Welsh narrow gauge lines, I'll have been the idiotically cheerful little girl waving at the volunteers from the mid-70s on family visits! I suspect our paths may have crossed at some point!!.😊 |
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Post by felonious on Jun 17, 2018 16:45:17 GMT
If MacBook's allowed instead I'm an own-up steam railway fan too Murph If you fancy a trip at the hot end one day Sal (footplate) it could be arranged. Some shovelling required though. Possibly not the first time she's been asked |
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 28, 2018 17:53:29 GMT
Steam Railways again…….. Channel 5 @ 9pm to-nite! 'Walking Britain's Lost Railways'It says: 'Rob Bell follows a line west over the Pennines, discovering a miniature railway in Wortley and the Woodhead Tunnel before landing in the industrial powerhouse of Manchester.' There you go…….
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 18:11:25 GMT
I was in Austria recently and went on the 128 year old Jenbach to Lake Achensee steam powered cog railway - the maximum incline is 16%. They still use the original carriages as well. linkIf you ever go, when you get off at Lake Achensee just travel around 2 or 3 kms to Pertisau - absolutely gorgeous place in a stunning location. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Sept 28, 2018 18:14:48 GMT
Steam Railways again…….. Channel 5 @ 9pm to-nite! 'Walking Britain's Lost Railways'It says: 'Rob Bell follows a line west over the Pennines, discovering a miniature railway in Wortley and the Woodhead Tunnel before landing in the industrial powerhouse of Manchester.' There you go……. Brilliant, thanks Murph. Watching CH5 now as well, all about the Inter City 125. I actually know a couple of the people being interviewed. Weird. |
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 28, 2018 18:33:48 GMT
Steam Railways again…….. Channel 5 @ 9pm to-nite! 'Walking Britain's Lost Railways'It says: 'Rob Bell follows a line west over the Pennines, discovering a miniature railway in Wortley and the Woodhead Tunnel before landing in the industrial powerhouse of Manchester.' There you go……. Brilliant, thanks Murph. Watching CH5 now as well, all about the Inter City 125. I actually know a couple of the people being interviewed. Weird. You're very welcome, Chuff.  Just turned your Inter City prog on. Just when they're talking about 'emptying the loo'. Great timing! |
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 28, 2018 19:15:55 GMT
I was in Austria recently and went on the 128 year old Jenbach to Lake Achensee steam powered cog railway - the maximum incline is 16%. They're still selling the original sandwiches as well.If you ever go, when you get off at Lake Achensee just travel around 2 or 3 kms to Pertisau - absolutely gorgeous place in a stunning location. As part of a German trip to Colditz in 2008 I did the Harz Mountain Railway trip thingy. Also very scenic. They didn't sell sandwiches on it, though.  [Another part of the hol was a sail on the Möhne lake to the Möhne Dam where the the Dambusters did their stuff. I couldn't resist looking at the massive dam and quietly saying 'Goaaaarrrnnn boys. NICE ONE'. ] (Chuff will love this Harz Mountain Railway film clip!) |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Sept 28, 2018 19:25:54 GMT
I was in Austria recently and went on the 128 year old Jenbach to Lake Achensee steam powered cog railway - the maximum incline is 16%. They're still selling the original sandwiches as well.If you ever go, when you get off at Lake Achensee just travel around 2 or 3 kms to Pertisau - absolutely gorgeous place in a stunning location. As part of a German trip to Colditz in 2008 I did the Harz Mountain Railway trip thingy. Also very scenic. They didn't sell sandwiches on it, though. [Another part of the hol was a sail on the Möhne lake to the Möhne Dam where the the Dambusters did their stuff. I couldn't resist looking at the massive dam and quietly saying 'Goaaaarrrnnn boys. NICE ONE'. ] (Chuff will love this Harz Mountain Railway film clip!) Were there ever a reason to visit somewhere I think that you've just provided it Murph. Very impressive indeed. I suspect from watching that though they're using something other than coal in the firebox, someone's socks possibly!.😄 bit smokey. |
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Post by felonious on Sept 28, 2018 19:28:18 GMT
As part of a German trip to Colditz in 2008 I did the Harz Mountain Railway trip thingy. Also very scenic. They didn't sell sandwiches on it, though. [Another part of the hol was a sail on the Möhne lake to the Möhne Dam where the the Dambusters did their stuff. I couldn't resist looking at the massive dam and quietly saying 'Goaaaarrrnnn boys. NICE ONE'. ] (Chuff will love this Harz Mountain Railway film clip!) Were there ever a reason to visit somewhere I think that you've just provided it Murph. Very impressive indeed. I suspect from watching that though they're using something other than coal in the firebox, someone's socks possibly!.😄 bit smokey. Murph's bloomers?  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 19:39:46 GMT
I was in Austria recently and went on the 128 year old Jenbach to Lake Achensee steam powered cog railway - the maximum incline is 16%. They're still selling the original sandwiches as well.If you ever go, when you get off at Lake Achensee just travel around 2 or 3 kms to Pertisau - absolutely gorgeous place in a stunning location. As part of a German trip to Colditz in 2008 I did the Harz Mountain Railway trip thingy. Also very scenic. They didn't sell sandwiches on it, though. [Another part of the hol was a sail on the Möhne lake to the Möhne Dam where the the Dambusters did their stuff. I couldn't resist looking at the massive dam and quietly saying 'Goaaaarrrnnn boys. NICE ONE'. ] (Chuff will love this Harz Mountain Railway film clip!) Nicely edited murph, ta ! I'm really hoping to get to Colditz on a trip to Germany in the next couple of years - would you say it's worth visiting ?I was talking to a professional tour guide recently and he says it's a great experience and there's much more to see than in the tme allowed. What do you reckon ? |
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 28, 2018 20:23:00 GMT
Were there ever a reason to visit somewhere I think that you've just provided it Murph. Very impressive indeed. I suspect from watching that though they're using something other than coal in the firebox, someone's socks possibly!.😄 bit smokey. Murph's bloomers? 
Not everybody wears 'em, Fel!  |
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 28, 2018 21:11:08 GMT
Nicely edited murph, ta ! I'm really hoping to get to Colditz on a trip to Germany in the next couple of years - would you say it's worth visiting ?I was talking to a professional tour guide recently and he says it's a great experience and there's much more to see than in the tme allowed. What do you reckon ? Yes, Dees, do it, do it, do it! I went on my own (as usual) but rather than just getting on a 'plane and sorting everything out when I got to the other end as I usually do - this time I went on an organised coach hol and it worked out really well - I can't remember which travel company it was with (it was NOT Leger), but several of them do that sort of thing. Go for it! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 22:24:30 GMT
Nicely edited murph, ta ! I'm really hoping to get to Colditz on a trip to Germany in the next couple of years - would you say it's worth visiting ?I was talking to a professional tour guide recently and he says it's a great experience and there's much more to see than in the tme allowed. What do you reckon ? Yes, Dees, do it, do it, do it! I went on my own (as usual) but rather than just getting on a 'plane and sorting everything out when I got to the other end as I usually do - this time I went on an organised coach hol and it worked out really well - I can't remember which travel company it was with (it was NOT Leger), but several of them do that sort of thing. Go for it! Thanks ! I've seen a couple of tours that include Colditz so I'll look into it a bit more now. |
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Just turned your Inter City prog on. Just when they're talking about 'emptying the loo'. Great timing! 
