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« Reply #200 on: May 23, 2008, 04:46:37 pm » |
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Myself and the good lady reside in the sleep market town of Alton in Hampshire. Here we are blessed with the marvelous Watercress Line, where majestic steam locomotives regularly convey the populous. Details may be perused at ones liesure here: http://www.watercressline.co.uk/
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« Reply #201 on: May 23, 2008, 07:01:10 pm » |
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PKM raises a very good point, we're approaching steam-up/ steam fair season so keep your eyes peeled and your ear to the ground. I believe there's one near us in Worcestershire on the weekend of the 9th June, once I've found confirmation I'll post it in Geographic.
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« Reply #202 on: May 23, 2008, 07:09:15 pm » |
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Myself and the good lady reside in the sleep market town of Alton in Hampshire. Here we are blessed with the marvelous Watercress Line, where majestic steam locomotives regularly convey the populous. Details may be perused at ones liesure here: http://www.watercressline.co.uk/ I passed through just the other day- driving the picturesque route back from Southampton via Winchester (I had the New Vaudeville Band's "Winchester Cathedral" playing in the car, and it seemed rude not too), and only a few months ago went for a ride on the Steam Railway! Lovely part of the world! |
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« Reply #203 on: May 23, 2008, 07:36:41 pm » |
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I like hanging around Lepe when I get a chance to leave the city and trample around the New Forest... picturesque beach, lovely trees, wonderful walks... and the random oil refinery nearby.
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« Reply #204 on: May 23, 2008, 08:00:14 pm » |
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I doubt I will go, being 14 and all, but I agree with Magna, I've been, it is absolutely amazing, it is a disused Victorian ironworks, and let me say it is absolutely amazing! I would suggest there!
Blist's Hill would be a bad choice, people might mistake you for the volunteers!
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« Reply #205 on: May 23, 2008, 10:22:23 pm » |
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Not to spam London area events or anything  , but those in the London area might want to check out the Telectroscope. The actual device probably won't be all that to look at/use, but I think the housing and the "story"/concept are suitably punkish to attract some attention. I'll probably be in London tomorrow, might take some photos if I can get close enough and will post them here if they turn out any good. Check out its slightly over-elaborate official website here. EDIT: and then he discovers that of course the thing has two threads to itself already. Read then post, how hard can it be? |
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« Reply #206 on: May 25, 2008, 09:34:17 pm » |
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« Reply #207 on: May 26, 2008, 03:29:01 pm » |
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Upon reading through this thread I've noticed that there are a few other Steamers not to far from me. Thus I have a question: Has anyone heard of Tanfield Railway ( http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/cms/ )? My Grandfather voulenteers there from time to time and I spent many a fun trip on the steam train when I was younger. I haven't been for aaaages and I was just wondering if anyone would like to meet up for a Steampunknic over the summer? |
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« Reply #208 on: May 26, 2008, 07:22:45 pm » |
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Good evening, I live in Surrey, though I often go up into London or down to Brighton for events and shopping.
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« Reply #209 on: May 26, 2008, 07:38:20 pm » |
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Upon reading through this thread I've noticed that there are a few other Steamers not to far from me. Thus I have a question: Has anyone heard of Tanfield Railway ( http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/cms/ )? My Grandfather voulenteers there from time to time and I spent many a fun trip on the steam train when I was younger. I haven't been for aaaages and I was just wondering if anyone would like to meet up for a Steampunknic over the summer? I've not heard of it before, no, but I am partial to the occaisional steam train and it's not that far from me (well, it's easily daytrippable anyway), so count me in! Just say when and I shall turn up, work permitting  |
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« Reply #210 on: May 27, 2008, 03:50:23 pm » |
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« Reply #211 on: May 27, 2008, 05:01:34 pm » |
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Upon reading through this thread I've noticed that there are a few other Steamers not to far from me. Thus I have a question: Has anyone heard of Tanfield Railway ( http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/cms/ )? My Grandfather voulenteers there from time to time and I spent many a fun trip on the steam train when I was younger. I haven't been for aaaages and I was just wondering if anyone would like to meet up for a Steampunknic over the summer? I remember getting taken there a while ago when I still lived in Newcastle, it was great. I would also mention if people are travelling up to it why not make a weekend of it and go to Beamish too? |
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« Reply #212 on: May 28, 2008, 01:52:52 pm » |
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The fine island city in which I dwell produced Dickens, Brunel and a naval force which built an empire. Huzzah!
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« Reply #213 on: May 28, 2008, 01:57:43 pm » |
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Ah, Portsmouth. We were thinking of making a trip down there in summer~ is the HHS Warrior open to the public, do you know?
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« Reply #214 on: May 28, 2008, 04:57:05 pm » |
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The fine island city in which I dwell produced Dickens, Brunel and a naval force which built an empire. Huzzah!
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« Reply #215 on: June 04, 2008, 03:57:43 pm » |
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Upon reading through this thread I've noticed that there are a few other Steamers not to far from me. Thus I have a question: Has anyone heard of Tanfield Railway ( http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/cms/ )? My Grandfather voulenteers there from time to time and I spent many a fun trip on the steam train when I was younger. I haven't been for aaaages and I was just wondering if anyone would like to meet up for a Steampunknic over the summer? I remember getting taken there a while ago when I still lived in Newcastle, it was great. I would also mention if people are travelling up to it why not make a weekend of it and go to Beamish too? I thought of Beamish first but I was a little concerned about being accidently mistaken for someone who works there. |
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« Reply #216 on: June 04, 2008, 05:13:22 pm » |
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Upon reading through this thread I've noticed that there are a few other Steamers not to far from me. Thus I have a question: Has anyone heard of Tanfield Railway ( http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/cms/ )? My Grandfather voulenteers there from time to time and I spent many a fun trip on the steam train when I was younger. I haven't been for aaaages and I was just wondering if anyone would like to meet up for a Steampunknic over the summer? I remember getting taken there a while ago when I still lived in Newcastle, it was great. I would also mention if people are travelling up to it why not make a weekend of it and go to Beamish too? I thought of Beamish first but I was a little concerned about being accidently mistaken for someone who works there. Nothing wrong with that, in fact you could have a lot of fun with it, hmmmm, the more I think of this the more I like the idea .... |
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« Reply #217 on: June 05, 2008, 07:01:10 pm » |
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I'm currently residing just outside Gloucester (nice history, not so nice chav population) but in September shall be moving to Glamorgan for university, so I shall be in Pontypridd (Have I spelled that correctly? Probably not).
Technically I'm near Wales...?
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« Reply #218 on: June 11, 2008, 08:56:43 pm » |
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I reside, along with the junior Kingsleys, in the sedate suburb of Hove on the Sussex coast a suitable place for a widow of limited means but extensive imagination.
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« Reply #219 on: June 11, 2008, 09:54:22 pm » |
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« Reply #220 on: June 11, 2008, 10:29:18 pm » |
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I live very near to the seaside village of Whitburn in the North-East. Good grief, I used to spend most summers up that way as a young child, staying with a great aunt. |
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« Reply #221 on: June 11, 2008, 10:39:57 pm » |
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I live very near to the seaside village of Whitburn in the North-East. Good grief, I used to spend most summers up that way as a young child, staying with a great aunt. Well, It's better than staying with one that's not so great. Dr. Q. |
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« Reply #222 on: June 12, 2008, 12:11:02 am » |
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I live very near to the seaside village of Whitburn in the North-East. That's a bit too near the great unwashed of Sunderland.................. |
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« Reply #223 on: June 15, 2008, 10:57:00 am » |
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I live in Hednesford, Staffordshire. Slap-bang in the middle of the Staffordshire coal fields, and within easy commuting distance of Birmingham.
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And when at University, (which shall be only for a few weeks more), I live in Lincoln.
But I consider 'home' to be Staffordshire rather than Lincolnshire.
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« Reply #224 on: June 16, 2008, 02:10:09 pm » |
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I live in Maynooth, a small town just outside Dublin, Ireland. I know it's not the UK but hey...
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