Recent content by 55013

Thanks chaps. My wife is well on the road to a full recovery and returns to work in a couple of weeks. I'm taking early retirement for the simple reason that I'm burnt out; I plan to take the summer off then look for something completely different to what I've been doing for the last 32 years...

Greetings folks. I've been kept away from the forum for a few months due to various issues, but now I'm back. While I've been away I have managed to keep my railway scoreboard ticking over; holidays in Dorset and Shropshire got me a few units and a good number of shacks but most of my winners...

xotGD - It's a funny old game, isn't it? I'm just about the only crank in the country who's never had 37059, despite the fact it's worked numerous times over the last few years. Cowley - We were sat right at the back of a very wedged train, so I can't really comment on 41001, other than to say...

Thanks. I've had time this evening to knock out a proper write-up for my next move, so here goes. My wife is heavily involved with local politics. She also understands and appreciates the benefits of railway moves to my mental health. So when she had to attend a function in mid-May she...

Nothing wrong with an early morning blast of Joy Division. Wise Up Sucker is a great song and all. Oh. Trains you say? The report was most enjoyable and yes, D832 is a monster :)

Grand stuff. I must get back to Scotland soon, I'm missing it.

My first move in May was the KWVR gala. I decided to drive to Shipley and get the train in as parking in Keighley can be bothersome. There where a couple of things on my list, including the prototype HST power car, which I'd not managed to sample before now. My moves (with 45135 and our mate...

Some fine reading there. I very much enjoyed your Peterborough report. As for the East Lancs, I didn't make it this time but your superb footage of the 20s really make me wish I had!

Thanks chaps. I certainly feel very chuffed with the achievement :) Keith - Mrs 13 is a star, no doubt about it. Although I must say that for many of my moves I do try and be home by early evening so we can spend that time together. I have been so busy of late that trip reporting has had to...

I've noticed (and suffered) quite a few single 153s around Leeds recently. It's grim up North. Still, plenty of 91 moves to read about :)

Some great reads there. I particularly enjoyed reading your Anglia move. I did something similar a few weeks earlier than that but haven't got round to writing it up yet. Congratulations on clearing the 91s.

I agree with Kite, it's nice to know the 172/0s are out. I don't do open days as a rule, but it's still interesting to see what was on show. Interesting stuff.

Good to see you getting back into the game with gusto. I always enjoy reading about moves to Northern land and yours, as expected, didn't disappoint :)

Ouch, but at least you walked away. Anyway, I'm just catching up (as usual). The regular collection of diverse and interesting reports there - most enjoyable.

Thanks chaps. Anyway, I'm feeling rather jubilant this morning and I thought I'd post this out of sequence. There are other write-ups to come later but for now, there's this. I thought I would do this report slightly differently. Instead of going through the moves I will cover each loco...