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Bristol Rail - Members Intro Thread
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mangotsfield_mauler
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- Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:21 pm
- Location: Bristol
Been here for some time but never introduced myself!
Name: Geoff
Age: Younger than Hattie!
Location: Staple Hill
Occupation: Marketing Analyst
Employer: Axa
Interests: Number 1 is the Mrs, of course...Currently writing dissertation for Master's Degree, so not too much time to photograph stuff, but very interested in trains, planes, photography,....
Railway interests: Local (obviously), The Withered Arm(Ilfracombe, Torrington, went on the last train to Torrington 06/11/1982), Isle of Man. During 1990/1 spent a week chasing 50's around Devon/Dorset. More recently USA stuff, especially Union Pacific.
Surprising railway related fact: Had my wedding reception in an old Union Pacific Railway Station in Boise, Idaho. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/231 ... 5a0b_o.jpg. My wife's choice!
Name: Geoff
Age: Younger than Hattie!
Location: Staple Hill
Occupation: Marketing Analyst
Employer: Axa
Interests: Number 1 is the Mrs, of course...Currently writing dissertation for Master's Degree, so not too much time to photograph stuff, but very interested in trains, planes, photography,....
Railway interests: Local (obviously), The Withered Arm(Ilfracombe, Torrington, went on the last train to Torrington 06/11/1982), Isle of Man. During 1990/1 spent a week chasing 50's around Devon/Dorset. More recently USA stuff, especially Union Pacific.
Surprising railway related fact: Had my wedding reception in an old Union Pacific Railway Station in Boise, Idaho. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/231 ... 5a0b_o.jpg. My wife's choice!
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steaming_chris
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- Location: Sunny Chicago
Been here for while, and when I get the time enjoy this website
Name: Chris
Age: 50
Location: North West Suburbs of Chicago
Born in Bristol, lived in Long Ashton & Downend
Occupation: Quality Director
Employer: Formally Motorola
Interests: Rugby, motorbike, modelling, and being healthy
Railway interests: Local dock systems, especially Avonmouth Docks. My grandfather was a train driver on the docks, and as a youngster had the opportunity to ride on the Sentinels, and Hudswell Clarks (Did see the long line of Peckits in the now demolished granary - sad sight)
I would welcome if anyone had any pictures they would share of the Dock system at Avonmouth in the 60's and 70's
Best regards to all
Name: Chris
Age: 50
Location: North West Suburbs of Chicago
Born in Bristol, lived in Long Ashton & Downend
Occupation: Quality Director
Employer: Formally Motorola
Interests: Rugby, motorbike, modelling, and being healthy
Railway interests: Local dock systems, especially Avonmouth Docks. My grandfather was a train driver on the docks, and as a youngster had the opportunity to ride on the Sentinels, and Hudswell Clarks (Did see the long line of Peckits in the now demolished granary - sad sight)
I would welcome if anyone had any pictures they would share of the Dock system at Avonmouth in the 60's and 70's
Best regards to all
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Chris
Chris
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fake plastic kiwi
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Hi Everyone
Long time lurker. I thought it was about time I made an honest rail fan of myself!
Name: Chris
Age: 31
Lives: Horfield
Born: Auckland, NZ
What's he doing here then?: Came to England aged 4, (hence the "fake plastic" prefix)
Virtually all my family is in NZ. Probably should've moved back by now but I met a Cornish lass when I came to Bristol for Uni in '96, and never left!
Occupation: Market Analyst
Interests: History - especially Industrial/Modern & Military. Planes, Trains, Ships and Automobiles, Music, Books & Film, especially Fantasy & Sci-Fi. Mountains and the coast. Walking, surfing and snowboarding. Gaming.
I've always been fascinated by the history of the railways, much more so than current operations. I love steam, and old diesels, but modern trains don't hold much interest for me. I love walking the old lines, and wish that some of them had never closed. Google Earth and Google Maps have been a revelation to me in terms of following them round Bristol.
For practical reasons, I'd like to see some of the short-sighted closures under Beeching reversed, but the romantic in me would like to see some of the totally non-practical lines back as well!
This looks like a good place to find others who feel the same!
Anyway... Hello!
Long time lurker. I thought it was about time I made an honest rail fan of myself!
Name: Chris
Age: 31
Lives: Horfield
Born: Auckland, NZ
What's he doing here then?: Came to England aged 4, (hence the "fake plastic" prefix)
Virtually all my family is in NZ. Probably should've moved back by now but I met a Cornish lass when I came to Bristol for Uni in '96, and never left! Occupation: Market Analyst
Interests: History - especially Industrial/Modern & Military. Planes, Trains, Ships and Automobiles, Music, Books & Film, especially Fantasy & Sci-Fi. Mountains and the coast. Walking, surfing and snowboarding. Gaming.
I've always been fascinated by the history of the railways, much more so than current operations. I love steam, and old diesels, but modern trains don't hold much interest for me. I love walking the old lines, and wish that some of them had never closed. Google Earth and Google Maps have been a revelation to me in terms of following them round Bristol.
For practical reasons, I'd like to see some of the short-sighted closures under Beeching reversed, but the romantic in me would like to see some of the totally non-practical lines back as well!
This looks like a good place to find others who feel the same!
Anyway... Hello!
Soft air, soft Cornish Rains, and silence after steam....
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fake plastic kiwi
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Absolutely.
I should caveat that I've lived in England practically all my life, so most of the reasons behind me loving BR come from all those early steam train rides as a kid, not to mention rides on the Specials with my stepdad (although I suspect that's through very rose-tinted glasses!)...
But to be fair, most of the family in NZ are also confirmed petrol and steam-heads.
I'm proud of both heritages. You'll find me just as at home on the Silver Fern as on the Torbay Express
I should caveat that I've lived in England practically all my life, so most of the reasons behind me loving BR come from all those early steam train rides as a kid, not to mention rides on the Specials with my stepdad (although I suspect that's through very rose-tinted glasses!)...
But to be fair, most of the family in NZ are also confirmed petrol and steam-heads.
I'm proud of both heritages. You'll find me just as at home on the Silver Fern as on the Torbay Express
Soft air, soft Cornish Rains, and silence after steam....