The Settle & Carlisle Railway story.....

[Wacky Racer]

Interesting short film I've not come across before:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aubXe5RFFI&fea...

[si-h]

I worked on this line for First Engineering track renewals, the happiest 18 months of my working life. For each shift the drive to work alone was a joy. Breathtaking views of the Yorkshire dales each shift at work, sunset-sunrise. Fantastic pubs and forgotten villages, only known to bikers. As a plant fitter, I also drove the Gator track vehicle each shift, over all the viaducts and through the tunnels; open air train driving !! Always being hassled to give somebody a go at driving. Always remember 30 burly track workers being rendered to gormless waving children as one of the big handsome steamers went past !

[W124Bob]

Heres a shot taken in 1980, 25 144 at Garsdale road I think .Just as I took the photo I realised I'd locked the keys in my Mk3 Cortina,wire coathanger borrowed from someone at the nearby railway cottages got me back in!

Edited by W124Bob on Wednesday 28th November 15:28