The age profile of RailUKforums members?

Mintona · 28 Dec 2017

I’m 27. Fairly sure I’m the second youngest driver at my depot.

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STEVIEBOY1 · 28 Dec 2017

Interesting, at the moment, I seem to be in second grouping, just.

Mag_seven · 28 Dec 2017

STEVIEBOY1 said:
Interesting, at the moment, I seem to be in second grouping, just.

At which end though?

High Dyke · 28 Dec 2017

The 'change your vote' option amused me.

STEVIEBOY1 · 29 Dec 2017

Mag_seven said:
At which end though?

I was a child of the 1960s and 70s

Bedpan · 30 Dec 2017

I'm in my mid 60s but don'e seem to be able to register on the poll.

Clip · 30 Dec 2017

I missed the vote but it would've been one more for the 40-49 age group

STEVIEBOY1 · 30 Dec 2017

Bedpan said:
I'm in my mid 60s but don'e seem to be able to register on the poll.

I think the poll closed during the night. Perhaps they are only open for a while?

najaB · 30 Dec 2017

STEVIEBOY1 said:
Perhaps they are only open for a while?

It's an option when you create a poll.

fowler9 · 30 Dec 2017

20-29 are in the lead at least in the people who voted. It would be interesting to know if this is because they are more likely to be on a railway forum or more tech savy, if they are more likely to vote at all given their age, if they have more time to enjoy the railways or if as we get older we loose interest. I would suggest that as you get in to your twenties you have more money to do what you want such as indulge in the railways. As you move up through the age groups people have other commitments plus the factor of just not being as interested in the railways any more.

GusB · 30 Dec 2017

fowler9 said:
20-29 are in the lead at least in the people who voted. It would be interesting to know if this is because they are more likely to be on a railway forum or more tech savy, if they are more likely to vote at all given their age, if they have more time to enjoy the railways or if as we get older we loose interest. I would suggest that as you get in to your twenties you have more money to do what you want such as indulge in the railways. As you move up through the age groups people have other commitments plus the factor of just not being as interested in the railways any more.

My interest in the railways tailed off when I entered my 20s. While I was still at university and going back home for weekends, I still maintained links with my local model railway club, going on various days out and attending exhibitions etc. When I started working I was far less able to do this, both in terms of time and money. New social circles and more "romantic" interests gradually took over.

I would say that it's only really in the last few years, and certainly since I joined this forum, that my interest in railways has been re-kindled.

fowler9 · 30 Dec 2017

GusB said:
My interest in the railways tailed off when I entered my 20s. While I was still at university and going back home for weekends, I still maintained links with my local model railway club, going on various days out and attending exhibitions etc. When I started working I was far less able to do this, both in terms of time and money. New social circles and more "romantic" interests gradually took over.

I would say that it's only really in the last few years, and certainly since I joined this forum, that my interest in railways has been re-kindled.

Yeah, my interest kind of tailed off in the early 90's as I was heading to uni, had a girlfriend and had money to go the match. Also though at the same time loco hauled travel started to tail off.

toppington · 30 Dec 2017

30s brigade! Although surely there must be some other women on here?

Cowley · 30 Dec 2017

fowler9 said:
Yeah, my interest kind of tailed off in the early 90's as I was heading to uni, had a girlfriend and had money to go the match. Also though at the same time loco hauled travel started to tail off.

Similar to you and Gus, I never completely lost interest but from about 1994 I gave up with bashing etc. Luckily there were still model railways and preserved railways to keep my interests going

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Being on here has made me go out and sample a 37 in Cumbria and a bit of 57 action locally plus other things which has been great actually and I’ve learnt more about 442s than I ever thought possible.

Lrd · 30 Dec 2017

toppington said:
30s brigade! Although surely there must be some other women on here?

I'm sure a few keep their identity secret to stop the weirdos creeping into their dm's

Cowley · 30 Dec 2017

Lrd said:
I'm sure a few keep their identity secret to stop the weirdos creeping into their dm's

What’s a dm lrd?

Harbornite · 30 Dec 2017

Cowley said:
What’s a dm lrd?

Direct message.

Cowley · 30 Dec 2017

Harbornite said:
Direct message.

Thanks for that.

Ash Bridge · 30 Dec 2017

I think it's great to see that we have a member in their eighties, and before anyone suggests it....No it isn't me.

Cowley · 30 Dec 2017

Ash Bridge said:
I think it's great to see that we have a member in their eighties, and before anyone suggests it....No it isn't me.

Bedpan · 31 Dec 2017

I've just managed to cast my vote so it must be open again. We'll have to see if the ratios stay the same or if us oldies start to get a bigger proportion due to not visiting the site so often.

GusB · 31 Dec 2017

Cowley said:
Similar to you and Gus, I never completely lost interest but from about 1994 I gave up with bashing etc. Luckily there were still model railways and preserved railways to keep my interests going .
Being on here has made me go out and sample a 37 in Cumbria and a bit of 57 action locally plus other things which has been great actually and I’ve learnt more about 442s than I ever thought possible.

There have been many posts on what to do with unwanted 442s - we could probably write a book along the lines of "what to do with your leftover Christmas turkey"!

toppington said:
30s brigade! Although surely there must be some other women on here?

Lrd said:
I'm sure a few keep their identity secret to stop the weirdos creeping into their dm's

I do find this quite sad. Indeed, post #9 by the very person who started this thread says:

If there are any females here, please let yourselves be known. At your own risk.

Despite the smiley, and the intended good humour, I'd imagine comments like this would put a fair few people off.

yorkie · 31 Dec 2017

Bedpan said:
I'm in my mid 60s but don'e seem to be able to register on the poll.

Clip said:
I missed the vote but it would've been one more for the 40-49 age group

The poll was set by the OP to expire but I have re-opened it.

BlueFox · 1 Jan 2018

BluePenguin said:
You were all so lucky have been able to enjoy using the trains in your childhood when they were actually cheap.

We didn't all enjoy the trains in our childhood. The only train journey I made as a child was from Leicester to Great Yarmouth for a family holiday in the early seventies. The train broke down, it was crowded and too hot. The only other thing I remember about the journey was that there were lots of trees.

Clip · 4 Jan 2018

yorkie said:
The poll was set by the OP to expire but I have re-opened it.

Thanks. have duly voted

MG11 · 5 Jan 2018

I always imagined the concencus to be older than the results show.

Abpj17 · 5 Jan 2018

First poll I've ticked saying 40

it's on monday

I'm one of the elusive females

321446 · 6 Jan 2018

GusB said:
With some reluctance I checked the 40-49 option. I'm still somewhat in denial!

I, conversely, found it quite nice to be able to tick this box for probably the last time....

fowler9 · 6 Jan 2018

Why are people bothered about being over 40. For starters I am delighted I have survived this long, sadly many don't and I count friends among them. I know and have experienced a lot more than many under forties and sadly many of them will never know or do what I have. Be grateful for what you have.

Trainfan344 · 7 Jan 2018

20-29 for me. Interesting to see the young generation pulling ahead. Always presumed this to be a predominantly older age group.

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