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by George
Wed May 01, 2013 9:37 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Ratty has a ride on Thomas....
Replies: 1
Views: 2233

Good to see her doing well there.
I was on holiday in the Lake District two weeks ago which included a visit to the railway (my first) and was surprised when I saw her at Ravenglass waiting departure (didn't realise she was away from Norfolk on loan)

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by George
Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:28 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Notley Docks Light Railway (NDLR)
Replies: 20
Views: 14620

Great selection of photos :D nice line!
by George
Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Forest Fields Railway September steamup
Replies: 12
Views: 5535

some fantastic shots there :D
by George
Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:38 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Olympic torch arrives in UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8782

I was pretty impressed as well, i agree a steam loco would of finished off the industrial bit perfectly. Though when it started the the chimneys came out the ground it looked like Stratford Works was bursting out the ground :lol: kept expecting to see ghosts of scrapped Clauds, B12s, N7s etc burst t...
by George
Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:31 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Olympic torch arrives in UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8782

saw it arrive in Norwich yesterday evening and went to part of the stage show. Started its journey from the top of Norwich Castle this morning, ab-sailed it down the side and its now on its way down south to Suffolk etc I must say the livery on the cars and buses do look smart. ./myff/1352973/IMG_43...
by George
Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Titfield Thunderbolt Live! News & Updates
Replies: 37
Views: 22971

Just one person organised the event with a small amount of assistance from others and took him 18 months to find all of, either the original things or ones that are close to what was in the film. He had a massive grin on his face all weekend. He also introduced me to a lady who was an extra in the f...
by George
Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Titfield Thunderbolt Live! News & Updates
Replies: 37
Views: 22971

Narrow Minded:72146 wrote:Excellent photo! :D

I so wish I had an OB plying its scurrilous trade around Westwood :roll:
hehe :P

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by George
Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Titfield Thunderbolt Live! News & Updates
Replies: 37
Views: 22971

The Titfield train racing the villainous Pearce & Crumps bus
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by George
Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Titfield Thunderbolt Live! News & Updates
Replies: 37
Views: 22971

For those interested in the photographic side of things, the 14xx is facing smokebox towards Sheringham and NOT towards Holt.

The other 2 locos running our services for the weekend (and as ever subject to availability etc) shall be:

9F - 92203 'Black Prince'
Black 5 - 45337
by George
Thu May 03, 2012 10:55 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Titfield Thunderbolt Live! News & Updates
Replies: 37
Views: 22971

Do you know what time it is?... Yes my love, time to head to Titfield Thunderbolt Live! Press release for the event: "Exactly sixty years after it was filmed, the evergreen Ealing comedy The Titfield Thunderbolt comes to life on the North Norfolk Railway. Billed as the most faithful re-creatio...
by George
Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Smoke Rings
Replies: 8
Views: 5261

my edrigs done it a few times, and moving to standard gauge i saw J15 at NNR do it twice last year :lol:
by George
Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Spring is here...
Replies: 11
Views: 4645

Spring is defiantly here in Norfolk too.

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by George
Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:41 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: B12 is Back!!
Replies: 3
Views: 2689

Thanks you can view better quality versions of my photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64685723@N05/sets/72157629572187351/ We are all so pleased to see B12, and to see her with the teaks is something we've long awaited to see. The teaks are the unique LNER Quad-Art-Set said by the NRM to be th...
by George
Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: B12 is Back!!
Replies: 3
Views: 2689

B12 is Back!!

A little late i know. Our (NNRs/M&GN Societys) flagship loco B12 8572 is back after a 6 year £300,000 overhaul Britains only surviving standard gauge inside cylinder 4-6-0 now back at home in probably the best condition shes been in since first built. She looks absolutly stunning in her LNER gre...
by George
Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:32 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Leader gets some lining + mods
Replies: 23
Views: 11765

that looks superb! I will be getting a Leader soon, just debating what colour... blue or light green :roll:
by George
Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:55 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Pancake Day! Wots on yours?
Replies: 28
Views: 6387

i had squirty cream and blueberries on mine :P
by George
Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:13 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Westwood & Loscoe Light Railway
Replies: 1040
Views: 337816

Looking good!! :D

Who does the goods shed?
by George
Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Titfield Thunderbolt Live! News & Updates
Replies: 37
Views: 22971

Another update Tangmere will be re-named and numbered to Combe Martin - the loco which appeared thundering over the viaduct at the beginning of the film. Im also delighted to announce that the 14xx will be re-painted into BR black especially for the event and will also be renumbered to the locomotiv...
by George
Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The CVLR gets it's new home (WIP railway & stock)
Replies: 1208
Views: 370981

fantastic piccies, very inspirational 8) :D
by George
Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:50 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: New Year Challenge
Replies: 24
Views: 7374

can i have a clue as well please  :roll:

*edit* - found him :lol: