| Posted by Mark Heidorn on August 12, 2006 | |
Are the vests a required? Looks like a good idea.
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| Posted by Dean Kaplan on August 12, 2006 | |
Interesting shot Alan.
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| Posted by Mitch Goldman on August 12, 2006 | |
Is there a British word for Foam?
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| Posted by AJP on August 12, 2006 | |
Health and saftey gone mad if you're actually on tracks in UK.
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| Posted by Stu Levene on August 12, 2006 | |
What, exactly, were they waiting for, and why where they on the trackbed??
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| Posted by Sid Vaught on August 12, 2006 | |
Nice to see a bunch of normal railfans, all we have are freaks and geeks over here.
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| Posted by Joseph LeMay on August 12, 2006 | |
Hah, is there really such a thing as a normal railfan? Thanks for sharing, Alan.
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| Posted by Alan-Crotty on August 13, 2006 | |
Just to answer some of the questions:
Vest, these are required on all Network Rail lines for anyone on or about active tracks, most of the heritage lines have the same requirements. it does let the train crew see where people are, so overall it's a good idea.
Mitch, Foamers? nearest UK term is probably Gricer or it your a picture maker Photter, the general public would usually call them trainspotters.
What are they waiting for? a couple of steamers to run by, a std 5 73129 and a 9F 92212.
See: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=141496 for the photo.
Alan
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| Posted by Stu Levene on August 13, 2006 | |
Nice of you to admit it, Sid!
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| Posted by Golf Bravo on August 13, 2006 | |
Nice to have an opportunity to look in the mirror
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| Posted by Mike Bjork on August 13, 2006 | |
So thats what I look like when Im railfanning...
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| Posted by Chaz on August 15, 2006 | |
It's allowed because they all hold PTS that allows them to be there. It's common on the GCR although that an uncommon amount of people.
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