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Old 26th August 2010, 22:45
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Hi Everyone, I just posted an introduction on the BR Footplateman's group so apologies for this if you've already read it.
I was a fireman based at Southall MPD (81C) back in the early 60s, leaving just before steam was phased out. I determined to search for a Forum like this one following a recent very nostalgic "steam special" trip from Victoria to Canterbury behind a beautiful Stanier Black 5. I was invited to check out the footplate and thus entered into a 47 year old timewarp!
Hoping to read and share some wonderful experiences with you all.
(And BTW I'm also a very active amateur radio DX operator and judging from some of the member-names on this forum I'm not alone!)
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Old 26th August 2010, 23:07
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Old 27th August 2010, 05:56
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Hi Everyone, I just posted an introduction on the BR Footplateman's group so apologies for this if you've already read it.
I was a fireman based at Southall MPD (81C) back in the early 60s, leaving just before steam was phased out. I determined to search for a Forum like this one following a recent very nostalgic "steam special" trip from Victoria to Canterbury behind a beautiful Stanier Black 5. I was invited to check out the footplate and thus entered into a 47 year old timewarp!
Hoping to read and share some wonderful experiences with you all.
(And BTW I'm also a very active amateur radio DX operator and judging from some of the member-names on this forum I'm not alone!)
Best Regards, Dave
G"day Dave, nice to hear from you.

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Hello Dave and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best. I wish conditions where better for the DX.
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Old 27th August 2010, 20:09
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Hi Dave, good to see you here. Hope you'll find plenty of interest.

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