Quite possible that we're the only bashers from that time who are currently active on these forums. Although I have marked any locos I've had for haulage in my Platform 5 books since about 1982 or 1983, it is only in the late 80s that I started bashing on a regular basis, beginning with 37s on the West Highland and Cambrian summer Saturdays).
The diesel day on the Midland Main Line on 21st May 1989 was the first event aimed at haulage bashers which I attended.
The diesel day on the Midland Main Line on 21st May 1989 was the first event aimed at haulage bashers which I attended.