That's unusual, I thought

Simondi · 25th April 2012, 22:08

Its been a long day, I got the 0630 from Glasgow Central this morning, spent the day in Manchester and have just arrived back into Glasgow just now. Nowt unusual there you might say.

Anyway I had dozed off on the train and woke up after we arrived in Glasgow. Still sleepy I got off the train, looked accross the platform to see a class 5 steam engine along with a rake of maroon coaches!!!!!!

To be honest it took me a couple of minutes to realise I wasn't dreaming.

Turns out it was the Great Britain Railtour, just a shame I couldn't take a photo, mind the sound of it leaving will stay with me a while

Duotone · 26th April 2012, 07:06

It would have been one of these two ex. LMS class 5 engines.
On the 5 day Great Round Britain Steam Tour.

Dave T

FLYER · 26th April 2012, 07:17

Woohoo , gonna be on one of these at the weekend up at Granton-on Spey , Speyside Cairngorm.

Simondi · 26th April 2012, 08:17

I've always loved railways, in particular the heritage diesel scene, but it has to be said the bark of the exhaust on it leaving was magnificent.

Jim Jamieson · 26th April 2012, 08:19

Wish I'd been there to see it.

We used to live in a farm cottage just next to the railway and just along the track there was a viaduct. We used to play on it as kids, much frowned upon these days but we lived like the railway children.
When the viaduct caught fire (quite often) as a result of the sparks from the steam engines we were always the first to phone the fire brigade.
The train drivers would drop off huge chunks of coal for our use as a thank you I guess.

JYJ

2Diesels · 26th April 2012, 08:37

Local engineer Tootoo Bill ahem Ian Storey

has a Black 5 might be one of those two

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Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	That's unusual, I thought Its been a long day, I got the 0630 from Glasgow Central this morning, spent the day in Manchester and have just arrived back into Glasgow just now. Nowt unusual there you might say. Anyway I had dozed off on the train and woke up after we arrived in Glasgow. Still sleepy I got off the train, looked accross the platform to see a class 5 steam engine along with a rake of maroon coaches!!!!!! To be honest it took me a couple of minutes to realise I wasn't dreaming. Turns out it was the Great Britain Railtour, just a shame I couldn't take a photo, mind the sound of it leaving will stay with me a while __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

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Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	It would have been one of these two ex. LMS class 5 engines. On the 5 day Great Round Britain Steam Tour. Dave T

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FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Woohoo , gonna be on one of these at the weekend up at Granton-on Spey , Speyside Cairngorm.

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Wish I'd been there to see it. We used to live in a farm cottage just next to the railway and just along the track there was a viaduct. We used to play on it as kids, much frowned upon these days but we lived like the railway children. When the viaduct caught fire (quite often) as a result of the sparks from the steam engines we were always the first to phone the fire brigade. The train drivers would drop off huge chunks of coal for our use as a thank you I guess. JYJ

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Local engineer Tootoo Bill ahem Ian Storey has a Black 5 might be one of those two