Category Archives: British railways

Ambulance Trains of the First World War

Posted on May 8, 2017 by kindadukish

Today I visited the National Railway Museum in York and spent quite a bit of time looking at the display featuring the Ambulance Trains of the first world war. This was not something I was aware of and certainly opened … Continue reading →

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The Flying Scotsman……Oxenhope to Carlisle

Posted on April 1, 2017 by kindadukish

“Some trains are born great Some achieve greatness And some have greatness thrust upon them”   It was Friday the 31 March 2017 at 6.45 when I left home to drive to Oxenhope in West Yorkshire to achieve a life ambition, … Continue reading →

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Flying Scotsman……..trial run to Oxenhope

Posted on March 20, 2017 by kindadukish

On the 31 March 2017 I shall be making the trip from Oxenhope (West Yorkshire) to Carlisle via the Ribblehead Viaduct aboard the Flying Scotsman (had to remortgage the house to buy tickets)……..but as my mother used to say “there … Continue reading →

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York…….home to a splendid railway station, National Railway Museum, not to mention an imposing cathedral

Posted on November 16, 2016 by kindadukish

  A lovely autumn day last week called for a visit to the city of York and all that it has to offer. The train from Huddersfield takes about forty-five minutes and delivers you to one of the finest railway … Continue reading →

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Steam locomotives……….it’s in the blood!

Posted on September 23, 2016 by kindadukish

Last Thursday I took the opportunity of travelling on the East Lancashire Railway from Bury to Rawtenstall on a gloriously sunny day. This is my third trip in the last twelve months and just as enjoyable as the other two. … Continue reading →

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1940s weekend……in Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall

Posted on May 29, 2016 by kindadukish

 For the past 18 years East Lancs Railway has put on a 1940s weekend and each year the event has grown so that now thousands of visitors don silk stockings, Fedora hats and gas masks to step back in time … Continue reading →

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A very lucky young man visits East Lancs Railway…….

Posted on May 7, 2016 by kindadukish

Last Friday I drove down to Ramsbottom Station to see if I could photograph the steam train that was running that day, my timing can go a bit awry as one can never legislate for the traffic on the M62 … Continue reading →

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Thomas the Tank Engine weekend………..

Posted on May 3, 2016 by kindadukish

There are some things in life that every child should be introduced to at the very earliest age, and one of those is to travel on a steam train. Add value by making the train “Thomas the Tank Engine” and … Continue reading →

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Steam trains and women……….is nothing sacred?

Posted on April 22, 2016 by kindadukish

Women’s Day at Ramsbottom Railway station……………..well. sort of! Friday morning is “business meeting” morning with friend and colleague Mike at our regular haunt the farm shop. It is here we catch up on things and then usually spend a couple … Continue reading →

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Flying visit to Ramsbottom railway station………

Posted on April 15, 2016 by kindadukish

As the weather was fine today I had a quick look at the time-table for the East Lancashire Railway and found that the steam train was running. So, camera in hand I legged it to the car and drove along … Continue reading →

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