Alan Lewis Chambers #FBPE #RejoinEU
@alanlewch
Retired, carer, birder, railway buff, ex geochemist, ex environment lecturer, ex IT lecturer, ex MIS Manager. MyLifeinTrains.com
I didn't ask the enginemen to pose for their portrait! 'SECR O1 0-6-0 No 31258 pauses at Archcliffe Junction in Dover on a down freight on 27 February 1960 - the engine men seem to be amused by my attempts at photography.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers #steamengine
Just over sixty three years ago in my first year at university. 'BR 9F 2-10-0 No 92068 heads a mineral train south on the Great Central line under the Coalville branch at Leicester on 30 May 1963.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers #steamengine
Adequate grounds for removing Farage from UK politics?
Another of my photos from my session just over sixty three years ago just north of Clay Cross. 'BR Class 2 2-6-0 No 78013 hauls a parcels van north from Clay Cross on 31 May 1963.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers #steamengine
Just over sixty three years ago, I hitchhiked to just north of Clay Cross and photographed this typical Midland 'small engine' freight. 'MR 4F 0-6-0 No 43967 heads a short freight north from Clay Cross on 31 May 1963.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com . Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers #steamengine
Sensemaker at The Observer. Renewable economics trumps Trump.
A busy Leicester London Road scene just over sixty three years ago - a lucky meet of two freights. 'BR 9F 2-10-0 No 92158 heads north and passes LMSR 8F 2-8-0 No 48134 just north of Leicester London Road station on 31 May 1963.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers
And the fox family get some of the pellets that end up on the ground.
The sunshine followed us to Crewe Works on our coach trip just over sixty five years ago, and lit up the works shunters. 'L&YR 0-6-0ST No 51446 was one of the shunters at Crewe Works on 28 May 1961.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers
Captured almost sixty five years ago on a coach trip from London with fellow spotters to the iconic locations of Derby and Crewe. 'MR Half Cab 0-6-0T No 41835 waits in the Derby scrap line on 28 May 1961 with MR 0-4-0T No 41529 and an LMSR 2-6-4T.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com . © Alan Lewis Chambers
Just over sixty five years ago, I captured this scene at Cheltenham (Malvern Road). 4143 is carrying the 'Cheltenham Spa Express' headboard, though not in the usual place. 'Cheltenham shed on 7 May 1961 with GWR 2-6-2Ts Nos 4143 and 5173.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers
Sunshine in Leeds yesterday - hail storm today.
A map of Reform UK councils in England - and they say they've taken over the country.
A classic scene at Kings Cross just over sixty six years ago, but not an N2. 'Gaffer and workers talk on 7 May 1960 as GCR Robinson A5 4-6-2T No 69814 waits on empty stock beside Kings Cross signal box.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com #railway #steamtrain © Alan Lewis Chambers
The fox cubs have finally found our garden - late this year.
On this day sixty six years ago. 'GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0PT No 1501 on Southall shed on 3 May 1960.' It is now preserved on the Severn Valley Railway - my photo over 46 years later at Bridgenorth shed on 11 September 2006. www.MyLifeinTrains.com Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers
Sixty six years and three days ago we bunked Feltham and Nine Elms sheds. 'LSWR M7 Class 0-4-4T No 30032 looks like it had finished work for the day at Feltham shed on 23 April 1960.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com . Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers
An unexpected visitor this morning - this Goldcrest spent at least 10 minutes hopping around in the foliage displaying to his reflection in the window. Best phone shot that I could get - I should have taken a video!
Sixty six years and two days ago. 'SR W Class 2-6-4T No 31920 poses at Norwood Junction shed on 17 April 1960 with an LBSCR C2X 0-6-0 and two Drewry 0-6-0 diesel mechanical shunters, D2278 and D2280.' www.MyLifeinTrains.com . Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers