tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post4098741398563463192..comments2023-12-01T10:35:12.938+00:00Comments on Boatlife: Cruising Aboard NB Valerie: For Steam Buffs everywhereLes Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-84452387772104785742012-04-30T09:15:11.482+00:002012-04-30T09:15:11.482+00:00Hello Graham/Jill
Normaly there would be just the ...Hello Graham/Jill<br />Normaly there would be just the one loco at quiet times but this was a big event and i`m guessing enthusiasts came great distances to attend.Les Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-25594980833479618142012-04-30T09:12:49.614+00:002012-04-30T09:12:49.614+00:00Hi John
never tried that walk but can imagine over...Hi John<br />never tried that walk but can imagine over the years how the route could now be un-stable in places. I think the rail group have plenty to keep them busy in the other direction.Les Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-51062602886419891482012-04-30T09:10:28.174+00:002012-04-30T09:10:28.174+00:00Hi Mick
Not sure of when or if we are coming to fa...Hi Mick<br />Not sure of when or if we are coming to far south. It all depends how the water levels pan out this year.Les Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-37060025062842258752012-04-30T09:08:55.259+00:002012-04-30T09:08:55.259+00:00Carol
You could try some of the Steam lines down s...Carol<br />You could try some of the Steam lines down south. Just google and maybe you can find Thomas days.<br />The llangollen trip goes along the river in places and is very pleasant.Les Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-91539494757935871102012-04-30T09:05:19.033+00:002012-04-30T09:05:19.033+00:00Bryce
What your going to need if you come to the U...Bryce<br />What your going to need if you come to the UK is a steam powered narrow boat.Les Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-40666764943310391212012-04-30T09:03:59.575+00:002012-04-30T09:03:59.575+00:00Jim
Not enough information. Can never have to much...Jim<br />Not enough information. Can never have to much with steam. What locos were they?Les Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-35463989339779633432012-04-29T12:49:00.480+00:002012-04-29T12:49:00.480+00:00Was up at Llangollen a few weeks back, there was o...Was up at Llangollen a few weeks back, there was only a G.W.R. pannier running but the grandsons were awe struck, nothing quite like steam.Graham & Jillhttp://nbarmadillo.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-40249885949316996562012-04-29T09:19:20.309+00:002012-04-29T09:19:20.309+00:00Have you tried walking the towpath from Llangollen...Have you tried walking the towpath from Llangollen back to the aquaduct?<br /><br />The trackbed follows the canal for some distance. I think there would be problems with landslips if they tried to re-instate the railway there though.......<br /><br />Great to know you are a fellow steam buff!<br /><br />Have fun in llangollen's many secondhand bookshops too!<br /><br />JohnJohn Wittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291220958329864659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-81941667191912796922012-04-28T18:34:01.482+00:002012-04-28T18:34:01.482+00:00Hi Les
Still sniffing out a bit of steam then?
I...Hi Les<br /><br />Still sniffing out a bit of steam then?<br /><br />I'll have to take Kyran to a steam railway sometime this year, he's only seen the one up at Whipsnade so far.<br /><br />Lets us know when you're both back down here and we can have a catch up.<br /><br />MickThe Mechanic AKA. Mick Lomaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304489111634137718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-50422256072831005662012-04-28T12:56:22.207+00:002012-04-28T12:56:22.207+00:00Ah this reminds me of when I took Kai to Llangolle...Ah this reminds me of when I took Kai to Llangollen when he was small, he wasn't at school and the week before they had a Thomas the tank engine week. When the train came in he was really upset that it wasn't Thomas so I convinced him that the train wasn't acting that day and he didn't have his makeup on!!!!<br />Apparently it is a really nice trip on the train, sadly we didn't do it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170492581566652759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-88355107071087759522012-04-28T02:42:11.381+00:002012-04-28T02:42:11.381+00:00Steam, wonderful steam!
If get over there, I can f...Steam, wonderful steam!<br />If get over there, I can fill everybody in on the railways here in Canada having been a journalist for one US magazine and a contributing journalist to publications in Canada & elsewhere.<br />Mike can fill you in once he gets <br />settled on NB Garnet,<br /><br />BryceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-79369900843370710362012-04-27T21:38:33.363+00:002012-04-27T21:38:33.363+00:00TWO steam locos came past my house today - one adv...TWO steam locos came past my house today - one advantage of living next to the West Coast Main Line and the steam depot at Carnforth that provides the locos for special trains.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502754753792780008noreply@blogger.com