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Thanks all. We've got a dog but she's only got little legs. What keeps us going are the grand kids. We also have a project on the go in the form of another bungalow. We are havng it gutted and re-built inside together with a side extension. When we move into it it will be like a brand new place...

I did 35 years all told. I could have done with another four or five just to get the pension up a bit. So, get some dosh in another scheme if you can as well as the railway pension. I did and am glad I did.

Last day is 14th March. Ill health severence has won. I think I have more or less accepted it now. Thanks every one for your supportive messages.....

Any body who may be interested, on facebook there is a large collection of photos (nearly500) connected to this North London depot that shut in the eighties. Along with locos., locations and men, there are memories written by ex Cricklewood men. Look for... Cricklewood steam and diesel depot.

On Wednesday evening on BBC1 East, my good lady is being featured in the programme "Inside Out". So if you ain't got anything better to do.... www.free-at-last.org.uk

Well, Westcoaster, you must know me. I've been down the depot several times lately. The feeling you mentioned only gets better with time. You will get fed up and pi$$ed off with it but stick with it, it's worth it.

Thanks for all the messages. I think I will have the summer off then perhaps start looking around. I still have to have more tests, an e.c.g. and an ultrasound scan on my arteries to see if they are furred up at all. Loosing the job is the biggest blow. The illness I can do something about. Lose...

The nearest to me is Quainton Road. That about thirty miles away.

Thanks AlexS for your kind words. I'm actually thinking "have the summer off, then have a look around for summit to do" who knows, summit might turn up before. I certainly will miss the railway, well the blokes more than anything.

After thirty-four years of railway work, the company doctor has said it's time to hang up my greasy hat. I was gutted. Fortunately, my pension isn't bad so I am going to retire and take things easy.No more 0300 starts or getting home at 0130 or summit daft. ****, I'm going to miss it. In late...