A trainspotting hero

[Snatiramas]

Well here it is my 500th post and one that I hope is in keeping with the past 499.

I was sitting in St Pancras station waiting for my folks to arrive down on the train from Leicester this morning. We were all going to watch my son sing in the school choir at the Royal Albert Hall which let me tell you was a complete blast.

Anyway St. Pancras is a mess still. Years on from the start and yet I can't see a discernible difference. It is cold and I, cuddling up to Mrs. Snatty to keep warm, notice that on the far side of the good lady wife is a rather curious looking character. Parka coat. Cords. Shoes made by Marks and Spencer and in his hand a number of index cards. Now being a nosey type of git I lean across and see if he is learning a speech or something..........oh no much better than that he was collecting train and carriage numbers..........Why? I just don't get it. Somebody help me please there must be a reason. I have missed something here. Enlighten me. Please before I lose it completely.

[tikay]

Well here it is my 500th post and one that I hope is in keeping with the past 499.

I was sitting in St Pancras station waiting for my folks to arrive down on the train from Leicester this morning. We were all going to watch my son sing in the school choir at the Royal Albert Hall which let me tell you was a complete blast.

Anyway St. Pancras is a mess still. Years on from the start and yet I can't see a discernible difference. It is cold and I, cuddling up to Mrs. Snatty to keep warm, notice that on the far side of the good lady wife is a rather curious looking character. Parka coat. Cords. Shoes made by Marks and Spencer and in his hand a number of index cards. Now being a nosey type of git I lean across and see if he is learning a speech or something..........oh no much better than that he was collecting train and carriage numbers..........Why? I just don't get it. Somebody help me please there must be a reason. I have missed something here. Enlighten me. Please before I lose it completely.

Anyway St. Pancras is a mess still. Years on from the start and yet I can't see a discernible difference

Are you mad? Give me 5 minutes, interesting - nay, fascinating Link, on it's way.....

oh no much better than that he was collecting train and carriage numbers..........Why? I just don't get it. Somebody help me please there must be a reason. I have missed something here. Enlighten me. Please before I lose it completely.

Look, any more of this, & you will be officially warned as to your conduct. Though I must say, collecting Carriage Numbers is a new fad, but it's hugely interersting, in these days of homogenous "racks" or "sets" of Rolling Stock when one finds an odd one in the set.

I'll find those links for you now. Do be patient though.

[tikay]

With muchly thanks to Nakor, who very kindly sent me these by PM yesterday......

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2036347,00.html

And I can only echo Nakor's words here - these photographs are simply brilliant.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/flash/page/0,,2036481,00.html

Enjoy!

[Ironside]

you get to 500 posts and you post tikay porn of the forum you know that is grounds for a yellow card

nakor i think deserves a red card for his PMs

[Nakor]

you get to 500 posts and you post tikay porn of the forum you know that is grounds for a yellow card

nakor i think deserves a red card for his PMs

Iron my thinking was if you send PM's he will be less inclined to discuss on the forum

Seriously they do include some stunning images from a architectural point of view.

[tikay]

Just click this......

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/flash/page/0,,2036481,00.html

[Ironside]

sorry i dont click links on strange forums i never know what i might see i have led a sheltered life

[dealerFROMhell]

Paddington must be some kind of haven for "them". Whenever i'm coming back from a visit to Swansea they're congregating on the far end of the platform looking like a bunch of... Well... Trainspotters.

[The_nun]

It is funny you should mention spotting, i spotted Colchester Kev on platform 8 at Huddersfield, not too sure who his freinds are though...

[tikay]

Paddington must be some kind of haven for "them". Whenever i'm coming back from a visit to Swansea they're congregating on the far end of the platform looking like a bunch of... Well... Trainspotters.

Yes, Paddington is the Mecca of Trainspotters, as it is the terminal for Isambard Kingdom Brunels crowning glory, the Great Western Railway, and a truly awe-inspiring Station it is, too, with the Old Oak Common Loco Depot (shed code 81a) just 2 miles down the track, past the intriguingly named "NorthPole" station between.

For the ultimate in overnight stays book a room at the Paddington Great Western Hotel, which actually adjoins the Station, get up first thing in the morning & wander the platforms & concourse. It does not get better.

When I have an early morning flight from Heathrow, that's my drill, stay at that Hotel, then get the best of all the Airport Expresss, The Heathrow Express. (The Stanstead & Gatwick Expresses are misnomers).

[Colchester Kev]

It is funny you should mention spotting, i spotted Colchester Kev on platform 8 at Huddersfield, not too sure who his freinds are though...

That aint me !!!  ... its snoppy, floppy and jen off on their next update mission.

[dealerFROMhell]

Yes, Paddington is the Mecca of Trainspotters, as it is the terminal for Isambard Kingdom Brunels crowning glory, the Great Western Railway, and a truly awe-inspiring Station it is, too, with the Old Oak Common Loco Depot (shed code 81a) just 2 miles down the track, past the intriguingly named "NorthPole" station between.

For the ultimate in overnight stays book a room at the Paddington Great Western Hotel, which actually adjoins the Station, get up first thing in the morning & wander the platforms & concourse. It does not get better.

When I have an early morning flight from Heathrow, that's my drill, stay at that Hotel, then get the best of all the Airport Expresss, The Heathrow Express. (The Stanstead & Gatwick Expresses are misnomers).

You worry me.

[Snatiramas]

Just click this......

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/flash/page/0,,2036481,00.html

But Tikay the whole clip just confirmed what I said already............lots of people in orange jackets not doing anything but walking hither and thither

[kinboshi]

Just click this......

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/flash/page/0,,2036481,00.html

But Tikay the whole clip just confirmed what I said already............lots of people in orange jackets not doing anything but walking hither and thither

Sounds like going to Molineux ...

[TightPaulFolds]

These terrorist scum need to be stamped out

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2943304.stm