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Heard that this is old Thunderguts 50008 Waiting on another piece of info regarding another hoover before I decide what will happen Thursday www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...

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We’ve not had this one for a while so here you are What a duffer

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Schindlers List 1993 Absolutely brilliant film

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Anyone know how long the steam ban at the Great Central Railway will last? This weekend they’ve had 37714 & 50017 plus the DMU Could’ve done it on Saturday straight from Devon Bugger🙁

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Bit of a result tonight on my first shift back at work Was offered same day holiday Wasn’t turning that down

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Bloody Nora😳

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😂😂😂

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It’s 10:45pm & 24c Gave up being in the house So sat out in the courtyard garden having a brew as I’m up all night

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Says it’s 31c here in our little town garden Highest we had in Devon was 24c which was just about bearable so struggling to adjust Had a 3 hr nap/sauna earlier to catch up on sleep after last nights lack off Reckon I’ll be sat outside most of the night Rain did nothing to cool things down

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Got a flapjack with my coffee at Gloucester services The second I started munching on it this lot appeared & started watching me with great interest & quacking madly Sorry guys😁

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Had glorious weather in Devon all week Look a bit overcast as we left It followed us up to North West Leicestershire & it’s started raining just as the first lot of washing was going out Bugger Back in work tomorrow night Bugger again

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Morning Cars packed, bit of brekkie then 225 miles to drive home🙁 Newbies turned up last night Hit the local nightlife🤔 Rolled passed very worse for wear at 1am, shouting, dogs barking & little kids crying. Repaid for keeping us awake by taking rubbish out & loading car very loudly at 6am😁

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Been out & fetched a cheeky Chinese as didn’t want to do the big salad/fish thing again Pilchards, mackerel, salmon, tuna steak, done the lot this week Suns gone over the apartment now & the temps dropped to a lovely 20c so off for a few drinkies then packing when we get back

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Last Saturday at the Bodmin & Wenford Doesn’t seem 5 mins ago🙁 Never mind we’re back in September for some more jolly 16 cylinder thrash, pasties & beer😁

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Not been a bad week down in Devon, both weather & locos D2133, D3452, D3721, 08444, 25262, 33002, D6566, D6575, 37142, D6737, D7018, 47306, 50002, 50042, D1010, 57306, 57604, 66127, 66744 Power cars 43004, 43042, 43049, 43055, 43098, 43154, 43155, 43186 Plus umpteen units

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Just gone outside for my first beer of the day Promptly came back in The chalet acts as a massive wind break so no sea breeze where we sit and drink and have dinner & its 25c out there The sun doesn’t leave the area until around 7pm this time of year

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GBRF class 66 loco 66744 & GBRF class 57 loco 57306 are caught passing Dawlish Warren on a beautiful day on 20th June 2025 working 0C57 from Penzance T & RSMD light engine move to Bristol East Depot My first GBRF class 66 down here & my first sighting of a GBRF liveried class 57 Lovely stuff

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Teignmouth estuary & Shaldon from the Ship Inn public house Strangely I didn’t fancy a pint of Korev here Opted for a refreshing lime & soda instead😳 Must’ve caught a bit of sunstroke yesterday in the heat of Minehead

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Class 166 unit 166201 is at Teignmouth on 20th June 2025 with a GWR service bound for Paignton One bus an hour £3 single fare 25 mins Two trains an hour £11 return 9 mins with a lovely sea view

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Dawlish Warren 20th June 2025 Temp 23c 🥵 Double bubble class 150’s are heading for Exmouth while a class 166 unit 166214 is seen about to depart with a Paignton service Better service in Devon than in Cornwall which is a shame

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Anyone have any ideas as to what this working is? Did think it was 66744 returning but that went to Plymouth This is coming up from Penzance Cheers for any help Carl www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...

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Ok it’s not a 158 but it’ll do Not a bus at least Class 166 unit 166214 is seen at Dawlish Warren with a Paignton service on 20th June 2025

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Morning Finally out of bed at just gone 9am! Think catching the 09:50 to Teignmouth is out the window & I’m not catching the bus thing Think it’ll be the 10:50 At least I’ll get to see & phot the Castle Class Hst 😁 Every cloud has a silver lining Another beautiful day here in Devon ☀️

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Staying local tomorrow Probably Teignmouth & surrounding area Back home Saturday 🙁 Gone too quick for my liking

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The Quantock hills Mountain biked around this area a few times in the past Bloody hard work it was too Was after I’d given up on the rail hobby so after the mid 90’s so around my 30’s (When I was much younger & therefore a lot fitter🙁)

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I see they had a line fire today at the Great Central Railway this morning around 10:20 near Loughborough cemetery Service was suspended for around two hours Should suspend the steam service & sub it with diesel 👍🏻

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While at the West Somerset Railway today on the sea wall missed a 158 a freight, 43186 & 43042, a 0Z00 from Reading to Laira & 66744 working to Plymouth from Eastleigh Not a bad bag full

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Apparently Flying Scotsman made it from Didcot to the West Somerset Railway the other day Never saw it today during my visit It must be tucked away somewhere secure They put a marquee up today at Bishops Lydeard You can travel behind the loco there if you so wish £45 adults £30 children

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Class 35 Hymek D7018 is seen stabled at Watchet station sidings on 19th June 2025 I saw & photographed numerous steam engines along with two class 33’s, a Hymek, a Western, a class 03 shunter & Hst power cars 43155 & 43154 Not a bad day in anyone’s book

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Class 33 loco D6566 is seen at Bishops Lydeard on 19th June 2025 stabled D6566 worked mixed traffic on the SR for 34 years until withdrawal in 1995 She was condemned after a period in storage in 1997 when she was purchased & worked her first train in that year

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4-6-0 Manor class 7812 stands at Bishops Lydeard on 19th June 2025 waiting to depart with the first service of the day to Minehead Quite powerful locos despite their size

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Staropramen Going down so well A nice 21c here Just got to get rid of the seagulls now & we’re winning Already said a few words to a couple who were laughing while feeding them

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