Seeing forum members unexpectedly

[yorkie]

@Having left @yorkie at Halifax following the Hebden Bridge meal last night(13th July) we found ourselves meeting unexpectedly in the declassified First Class on the 1506 Thameslink service from St Pancras this afternoon (14th July) me to St Albans and @yorkie to Luton.

Having had the pleasure of meeting @J.C. for the first time at the Hebden Bridge meal last night, I encountered him at Halifax station late this morning boarding the train from which I was alighting.

Not often that nearly half the people at a forum meal end up meeting a member unexpectedly less than 24 hours after the meal!

 

[Purple Train]

Went through Crewe today, and I presume that the chances, given the massive number of spotters there, of at least one being a forum member are pretty large. Didn't see any badges though!

(I was there around lunchtime, in case anyone else was...)

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I recognised @Jez from his avatar on a 197 group, so said a very rushed hi on the 1522 CDF HHD… I think my sudden unexpected presence was a bit of a sudden shock Sorry!

 

[Jez]

I recognised @Jez from his avatar on a 197 group, so said a very rushed hi on the 1522 CDF HHD… I think my sudden unexpected presence was a bit of a sudden shock Sorry!

Lol that's okay. I didnt expect to see you there. Sorry I didn't say much more than hi but you were gone rather quickly before train departed!

 

[Watershed]

Today I saw someone whom I believe to have been @Sir_Sheep walking along Preston platform 2

 

[Watershed]

I recently saw @Tester whilst alighting from a train at Newton St Cyres - despite the train only stopping as a result of a special stop order.

 

[Tester]

I recently saw @Tester whilst alighting from a train at Newton St Cyres - despite the train only stopping as a result of a special stop order.

To be fair, I was briefed that you would be doing so!

 

[D6130]

Yesterday morning (11th August 2023) I boarded the sickly and late-running 1V50 Cross Country HST at Newcastle and found myself sitting across the gangway from @TrainTrackJack and a friend. 43 104 at the front was doing all the work, while 43 357 at the rear had just come along for the ride. Despite briefly attaining 107 mph between Thirsk and Tollerton, the train was terminated at York.

 

[Trainguy34]

Only realised he's on here but I saw @timmydunn at Farringdon Lizzy Line on the westbound platform IIRC on the opening day, 24th May 2022. Very odd seeing him as I wasn't sure it was him at first.

 

[J-2739]

Only realised he's on here but I saw @timmydunn at Farringdon Lizzy Line on the westbound platform IIRC on the opening day, 24th May 2022. Very odd seeing him as I wasn't sure it was him at first.

Was that really unexpected though?

 

[Trainguy34]

Was that really unexpected though?

I was expecting to see Geoff Marshall, not Tim Dunn, was nice though, still feels weird watching secrets of the London Underground now.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Just met @Terry Williams at Stratford - identified by talking about 710 375!

 

[Watershed]

I saw @323235 at Crewe recently. Well, not them but their namesake unit!

 

[Class172]

Perhaps not unexpected given the occasion, but I happened across @superalbs at Plymouth whilst waiting for the final XC HST this afternoon. Having boarded the train I then discovered I was sharing a carriage with @Watershed, with whom I shared the journey as far as Exeter.

Edit: also found out later that @Essexman joined our table for a short while. Three members in one day is certainly a record for me.

 

[185143]

Unexpected in that we'd planned our trips independently, but it was nice to meet @D6130 in the Euston Tap before we both head up to Fort William on the Sleeper.

 

[D6130]

I'll second that. Both @185143 and I agreed that the Kelham Island Pale Rider in the Euston Tap was in excellent form.

 

[Jamesrob637]

I bet a few members (inadvertently) saw each other Monday on the last HST

 

[Iskra]

I was seated with @Rail Quest yesterday on the Sir Nigel Gresley / Settle Carlisle railtour, he and his family were great company and added to the splendour of the journey.

* I hope it was indeed Rail Quest, and I’ve not got the forum member wrong. It definitely had ‘quest’ in it and it wasn’t Techniquest

 

[Rail Quest]

I was seated with @Rail Quest yesterday on the Sir Nigel Gresley / Settle Carlisle railtour, he and his family were great company and added to the splendour of the journey.

* I hope it was indeed Rail Quest, and I’ve not got the forum member wrong. It definitely had ‘quest’ in it and it wasn’t Techniquest

Yep that was me!
Always interesting bumping into other rail enthusiasts in the most interesting scenarios. Was great to meet you!

 

[matt]

Just bumped into @alistairlees behind 67010 on the Welsh Marches

 

[185143]

Bumped into @Starmill at Man Picc whilst passing through on my way home.

 

[superalbs]

Ran into @Class800 a few minutes ago at Exeter St Davids! Reminds me that us South West lot really ought to do a meet again...

 

[Mag_seven]

Reminds me that us South West lot really ought to do a meet again...

@Cowley will be in touch soon.

 

[Cowley]

@Cowley will be in touch soon.

Yes I will be!

 

[Class800]

Sounds good - I'm around in January until 25th or so, but away most of February. An unexpected meeting at the exit of St Davids @superalbs

 

[Mike395]

Don’t think he heard my hello over the neighbouring 222’s engine - but did just see @43066 at St Pancras heading to the front of the train Id just got off!

 

[Jamesrob637]

I saw @BeccaOnATrain at the Wilfred Wood Wetherspoon Hazel Grove Wednesday before last.

 

[matt]

@SickyNicky just joined my train at Motherwell whilst I was having a day out with a Roundabout ticket.

 

[SickyNicky]

Indeed. Apparently @lkpridgeon was on the same train as well, but towards the front. And @js517 was on the footbridge at Hamilton Central.

Clearly the model railway exhibition is attracting us in droves!

 

[pokemonsuper9]

Neither of us knew until 2 days later, so I'm not sure if it counts, but me and @shredder1 were both in Wigan Wallgate and both taking pictures/recording 66059 go by (their trip report link here), you can see them towards the left of this frame from my video, near the lift.