Ivo
Established Member
I know we have a few such people on here, but for the most part our "world" is dominated by men. The stereotypical image of the anorak-wearing, socially-inept spotter busily scribbling down apparently random numbers, for instance, is one that is never adorned with a female character in the role in question, while the photter force are about as likely to comprise a female member as they are to shoot a Vauxhall Astra.
So what experiences do people have of female railfans? And if you are a female railfan, what are your experiences of following your interest in public, and the reactions received from those around you?
The reason I ask all of this is that, earlier today, one of the girls on my course told me that - before University - she lived in Charfield, north of Yate. She said that she knew that there was once a station there, and that a friend of hers used to live in the station building. By the time we went our separate ways, she revealed that she knew that CrossCountry passed through the site, that "125s" sometimes passed through (correcting herself thereafter), and even that she "prefer it when it's a 158 and not a 150"!
To say I was surprised would be an understatement. Certainly brought a smile to my face!
So what experiences do people have of female railfans? And if you are a female railfan, what are your experiences of following your interest in public, and the reactions received from those around you?
The reason I ask all of this is that, earlier today, one of the girls on my course told me that - before University - she lived in Charfield, north of Yate. She said that she knew that there was once a station there, and that a friend of hers used to live in the station building. By the time we went our separate ways, she revealed that she knew that CrossCountry passed through the site, that "125s" sometimes passed through (correcting herself thereafter), and even that she "prefer
To say I was surprised would be an understatement. Certainly brought a smile to my face!