Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Don't ever think about becoming a spy, will you Andre!Mind you, maybe you already are one...
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Don't ever think about becoming a spy, will you Andre!
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Ah.... Had no idea, really - just trying to remember from playing 'Top Trumps' in the 70s!Not a shunter it's a Class 76 ( EM1) 1500 V DC Electric Bo-Bo originally designed for the electrification of the Woodhead line..
.....not forgetting your penchant for 'golden showers'50's & 60's british Diesel/Electric Locomotives are one of my secret intrests
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.....not forgetting your penchant for 'golden showers'
It's the Deltics for me. What a fantastic engine, and the sound!
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Andre Perhaps you should call yourself Tommy then. Obscure trainspotting joke.Not a shunter it's a Class 76 ( EM1) 1500 V DC Electric Bo-Bo originally designed for the electrification of the Woodhead line..50's & 60's british Diesel/Electric Locomotives are one of my secret intrests
Sad former train spotter that I am. Man Victoria early 80s was my time. 25s, 40s, Peaks and if lucky 55s.
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Well the train from where i am always went to Manchester Pick your dilly, I always went over to Victoria for the diesels..Yeh pretty much alsorts over there.
For some strange reason i always wanted to pop over to the netherlands to see if i could catch a glimpse of one of the Class 77's (EM2)..
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