Railway caps.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:07 pm

Where the cheapest place on the internet that i can get an old stlye railway hat?

I need it before next friday.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:20 pm

15 pounds from www.5inchrail.com
I am not sure where else you can get them

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:19 pm

Grease Tops aren't old style railway hats, they are 1950s BR things, real loco crews wore something more along the lines of a flat cap.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:25 pm

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:52 am

Nice, I'll look into it, although I just need the hat.

plewsy2105 · Post by **plewsy2105** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:21 pm

...grease tops were in use years before br because i have a picture of my great grandad wearing one in 1924 when he worked on the GWR

plewsy2105

p.s. grease tops are lovey things i own one bought it here
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Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:09 pm

Thank you everyone for your help, but unfortunatly, things have changed, and I'm no longer looking for said cap.

Sorry guys.

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