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So we are back to a comparison of my school work and my now work. The school work is the best I think. Have you any steam train memories?
Friday, 15 February 2013
STEAM TRAINS NEVER CHANGE
Hands up who loves steam trains ............... thought so loads of you. Well I used to run to the end of our garden, before I was five (we moved after that) and the drivers of the trains used to wave to me The lines were just over the wall. I found engines so exciting. If we go anywhere today and there is a steam train we have to go on it. So, here is a train poster that I painted at school probably before the first diesel engine (I have no idea when but remember going to Preston station to see it). The other painting is of the Snowdon Mountain Railway visited last year, all steam and noise at the sheds.
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So we are back to a comparison of my school work and my now work. The school work is the best I think. Have you any steam train memories?
So we are back to a comparison of my school work and my now work. The school work is the best I think. Have you any steam train memories?
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Yep, we get regular steam trains on the line from London to the Kent Coast. My favourite is the London Victoria to Faversham during the Kent Hop Festival. We travelled that route a few years ago (mostly in the Kent Real Ale compartment) in the company of a big crowd of Pearly Kings and Queens - Brilliant!!
ReplyDeleteNothing better than seeing that huge cloud of steam/smoke belching from the engine .... I've posted a few photos of steam trains taken from the local stations - somewhere in my Blog over the last 12 months.
Your school poster is probably a Classic now and worth a fortune LOL
Interesting that the poster was Hornby trains. Must look out for Flog It. May make my fortune. Your train story sounds great fun with the Pearly Kings and Queens. These trains must be like the specials that go on the Settle-Carlisle railway. They are packed. It's the noise and the smell too. Will check out your pics. Oh, and I wonder are you a fan of Read Ale then?
ReplyDeleteI love steemtrains! I think about the old wild west with all the cow boys and horses. Here in Sweden we have an amusement place called "High Chaparall". Me and my girls have spent some time there, at their Western days they have every summer. We use to go on the steemtrain when we are there. And we also during this travell by train meet cow boys and out laws and also look at a robbery done by theese outlaws. The journey ends in Mexico city, where you can go for western riding and eat Tex mex food at a taverna. At times you really do feel like being in the wild west for reall! They have a homepage , you can have a look!
ReplyDeleteWow, that sounds great fun. It is lovely to hear all about it. Great for children and adults. too. Thank you for sharing it with me. Will have a look at their homepage. Thanks!
DeleteHubby is a fan (of steam trains and real ale) Living in Whitstable, we are just a few miles from Shepherd Neame Brewery in Faversham/Kent, home of Masterbrew, Spitfire, Bishops Finger, Whitstable Bay, Kents Best - to name just a few!
ReplyDeleteYep it was a special steam trip - 'real ale express' I believe. But I've photographed steam locomotives at our local station when they stop to take on water (supplied by the local Fire Brigade) - they visit Whitstable 3 or 4 time per year.
You are so lucky!
DeleteG'day Polly from 'down under',
ReplyDeleteMy home town, Maitland, has an annual Steamfest. haven't been there for a while, but you've inspired me to go back next fest. Brings back memories of our family rides on the steam trains
You have a nice fun little blog here Polly.
Mike.
G'day (yes I can speak a bit of Aussie). I know another word 'tinnie' could be spelt wrong. Lovely to bring back memories for you, and it is ultimately the family memories that endear me to steam trains. Be nice if you go to the fest. Glad you like my blog and thanks for the visit. Ta Ta for now.
ReplyDeleteHello Polly:) I like your painting beautiful! All that steam seems so mysterious. I too have memories of an old steam train that ran behind my previous home. Always a pretty sight. Even the Queen has once sat in that train. Unfortunately I have not seen that myself. Have a nice day:)
ReplyDeleteThey are little steam trains that climb the highest mountain in Wales. Painting the steam was harder than I thought. The train you mention sounds interesting. Lovely memories!
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