I could well imagine the photographer having a late night in the nearby pub and arriving back at the station only to miss the last train home - this is how he would have seen the view as he was rudely woken on the bench by the first morning train and grabbed a quick snap.... This is Priestfield Junction ....another shot that can't be improved from grotty.
I hadn't had my first pint at 14 ( when the pic was taken) but at 15 I had!I could well imagine the photographer having a late night in the nearby pub and arriving back at the station only to miss the last train home - this is how he would have seen the view as he was rudely woken on the bench by the first morning train and grabbed a quick snap.
There's nothing grotty about that shot (apart from the kid brother )So! Back to RonnieS's grotty shots.View attachment 223676
This is my younger brother at Oxley MPD.
Since when has 7ft radius classed as a 'sharp curve' in model railway terms??!!About 7ft radius
7 feet in 1/43.5 is 304.5 feet full size (and the number of mm in a foot)Since when has 7ft radius classed as a 'sharp curve' in model railway terms??!!
A mate of mine grew up in Wolverhampton around that time, he'd have been familiar with all these scenes .
I get really cold what?I had nothing but sympathy for Dachshunds during the big freezeView attachment 223662
it sat there awhile seeSo! Back to RonnieS's grotty shots.View attachment 223676
This is my younger brother at Oxley MPD.