Category Archives: Steam age

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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A quiet Friday morning in Ramsbottom……then along comes the City of Wells steam train

Posted on July 2, 2016 by kindadukish

En route to meet my friend Mike for our weekly business meeting, I called in at Ramsbottom railway station and timed it so that I caught the City of Wells steam train travelling from Rawtenstall to Bury. It was a … 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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Mass Deportations to Remote Parts of the Soviet Union from Lithuania……………History Remembered

Posted on April 13, 2016 by kindadukish

After nearly ten years of visiting Lithuania and making over 30 visits I have become extremely interested in the history of the country and in particular the period from 1939 to the present day. During my recent photography outing with … Continue reading →

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A quick trip to Pickering, Goathland and the Flying Scotsman………….and a little Zydaco and Cajun music thrown in for good measure

Posted on March 21, 2016 by kindadukish

At very short notice I decided to take a short break in North Yorkshire and booked into a very nice B&B in Pickering (17 Burgate for those interested) and then set about making the most of the time I had … Continue reading →

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A glorious day for steam trains…………..

Posted on March 11, 2016 by kindadukish

Friday morning is quite sacrosanct in that it is set aside for my weekly “business meeting” with friend and colleague Mike over coffee and full English breakfast. We spend a good couple of hours discussing music and “putting the world … Continue reading →

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The Flying Scotsman……..and a missing piece of vital information!

Posted on February 26, 2016 by kindadukish

  In the last 24 hours we have been inundated with photographs, film and reports of the inaugural run of the iconic Flying Scotsman steam train from Kings Cross station in London to York. I have heard numerous comments about … Continue reading →

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The Flying Scotsman, Ramsbottom and a grey winters day………and a chance encounter with ‘Tanas bear!

Posted on January 9, 2016 by kindadukish

“A grand day out………………..” Although I am scheduled to go on an official visit to see the Flying Scotsman train next Friday, I decided at short notice to go over to Ramsbottom (small town in Lancashire) today as the train … Continue reading →

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The Flying Scotsman returns to the track…….and I am going to see it next week!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by kindadukish

The iconic Flying Scotsman, pictured on the Roch Viaduct in Bury (below)……..is there any more glorious sight? The Flying Scotsman is returning to the tracks for the first time in a decade after undergoing a £4.2million refit. The famous locomotive … Continue reading →

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