Virgin photobombs Scotsman

Watched it on the , dare I say , BBC news this morning, and did see a Virgin train " Parked " on the adjacent rails.
Good result for him though, lucky blighter !
 
She looks fantastic back on the main line - FS is due to come down our Borders Line in mid May so that day will be set aside to chase steam trains :D
 
Pity that the onwatchers/trespassers forced the Scotsman to stop even though it was not trying a record run repeat:D

Back in the 60s traveled by steam drawn train each term from Durham station to Poole station to attend ( naval training ) boarding school:-doh

Ps hated it puke.gif

So joined the army:-rofl2

Regards
 
skomedal said:
Pity that the onwatchers/trespassers forced the Scotsman to stop even though it was not trying a record run repeat:D

Back in the 60s traveled by steam drawn train each term from Durham station to Poole station to attend ( naval training ) boarding school:-doh

Ps hated it View attachment 91086

So joined the army:-rofl2

Regards
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It´s not the trains fault you suffer from
Siderodromophobia
 
skomedal said:
Pity that the onwatchers/trespassers forced the Scotsman to stop even though it was not trying a record run repeat:D

Back in the 60s traveled by steam drawn train each term from Durham station to Poole station to attend ( naval training ) boarding school:-doh

Ps hated it View attachment 91086

So joined the army:-rofl2

Regards
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I went to BRNC Dartmouth. Loved it!
 
Of course I did. I'm a Yorkshireman!

In any case, we had Colleagues from Iran, Saudi, Malaysia, Canada, Australia, lots of other places. Birmingham too.

Not many Virgins, though.
 
skomedal said:
Maybe you did not stick out ethnically/racially:)

But off topic now.

Regards
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Yes, off topic, but interesting non the less.
If I remember correctly , Poole was one of the primary SBS training areas, but may have been a tad later.
Either way , we know you´re a good guy , regardless of colour or creed!

Follow the white rabbit


 
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Getting back on topic - I wonder where the rescue engines were stationed - there is always a "Thunderbird" engine not too far away as you dont want to block the main line if theres a breakdown

often a class 57 although when I was at Shildon rail museum a couple of weeks ago Deltic 55002 KOYLI was being prepared for the summer Scotsman runs. For example a diesel is needed at the Edinburgh end of the Borders steam trains as they forgot to build a suitable run-round/turning facility at the end of the line.....
 
PSTS ( Parkstone sea training school ) ( naval training ) boarding school

Age group 11 - 15

BRNC Dartmouth ( education and development of world-class Naval Officers )

Thus adult training you attended

Regards
 
Analoguesat said:
For example a diesel is needed at the Edinburgh end of the Borders steam trains as they forgot to build a suitable run-round/turning facility at the end of the line..
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loco turn table1.webp

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Loco end station turning table ( setesdalsbane norway ) closed 1962

Poor quality photo due to age of original, but you get the gist of AS meaning:

Regards
 
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Analoguesat said:
Virgin train photobombs Flying Scotsman - BBC News

Good on Virgin Atlantic - good publicity for them :D
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Virgin are good like that. Some years ago there was some rail incident that seemed to drag on, but no-one wanted to take responsibility; a few weeks ;later, a Virgin train derailed near Carlisle, if i remember correctly, and there was RB... on the spot (the man's a jinx - only joking)
 
Soooo, when did Susan Boyle appear? :-rofl2
 
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