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What do you do when you're waiting for the train?

Post by dewintondave » Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:17 am

I put the "Primmy" on!

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Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:29 am

I think I can say for most British people we moan when waiting for a train (as they are normally late)...

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Re: What do you do when you're waiting for the train?

Post by Andrew » Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:38 pm

Can't beat a good book I reckon...

I recently visited the Dartmouth line and travelled behind the visiting King class. I'd got there early and I sat reading a 1934 edition of E H Young's "Miss Mole" as I awaited departure time - just four years younger than the loco itself, which felt just right...

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Re: What do you do when you're waiting for the train?

Post by Soar Valley Light » Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:34 pm

dewintondave wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:17 am I put the "Primmy" on!

With you all the way there Dave! Can't beat a good brew! :thumbup:

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Re: What do you do when you're waiting for the train?

Post by dewintondave » Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:35 pm

Andrew wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:38 pm Can't beat a good book I reckon...

I recently visited the Dartmouth line and travelled behind the visiting King class. I'd got there early and I sat reading a 1934 edition of E H Young's "Miss Mole" as I awaited departure time - just four years younger than the loco itself, which felt just right...

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What a great book, and locomotive!
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Post by dewintondave » Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:37 pm

Soar Valley Light wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:34 pm
With you all the way there Dave! Can't beat a good brew! :thumbup:

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It just tastes better too👌
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Post by dewintondave » Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:44 pm

One of our great railway people, Barry Brickell, travelled a lot of the NZR towards the end of steam in slow mixed freight trains. Often with him as the only passenger in the only carriage. He'd have a brew up with his Primus as the train made its slow progress, what a lovely time 👍
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Re: What do you do when you're waiting for the train?

Post by FWLR » Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:01 am

Should have put the boiled kettle water in your loco Dave….Only joking… :lol: :lol:

I always have a good brew while waiting for my Billy to steam…

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Post by dewintondave » Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:45 pm

I recently sold a loco, and the buyer (an excellent chap) has got some Primus' too ☑️
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Re: What do you do when you're waiting for the train?

Post by dewintondave » Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:48 pm

FWLR wrote: Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:01 am Should have put the boiled kettle water in your loco Dave….Only joking… :lol: :lol:

I always have a good brew while waiting for my Billy to steam…
☑️ It's good to raise steam slowly Rod, having a cuppa is the perfect way
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