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joealessi

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Does anyone know what/why/how/where from & where to the steam train and carriages was about that choo-choo'd it's way along the Denmark Hill/Peckham Rye line that i saw from Warwick Gardens and Bellenden Road railway bridge on Saturday morning (12th April)? There were many of us stood transfixed and giggling with delight at the sight.
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lozzyloz

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Perhaps you're right macroban. I'm no train spotter but I was curious to know more. The timetable is dated 12 April 08 and shows Denmark Hill at 10.08 am which seems to tie in with joealessi's observation.


What is interesting, is the number of active steam trains that are in regular service up and down the country, with some departing/arriving at Kings X and Victoria. I had no idea. Think I'll take my boys up to Didcot or perhaps a trip on the historic Blackberry Line.

joealessi

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Brilliant! Well done and thanks everyone.. I did manage to get a picture on my mobile but as is the want of most things technical/electronic, my mobile and computer are not speaking at the moment and my computer is refusing to accept any photos from my mobile (having done so in the past!) But i can confirm that on the side of the train is a great big golden arrow, the quality of the picture being not good enough to see the name, so i reckon it's a safe bet that it was the Golden Arrow (gold star for lozzyloz!)
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grandpafred

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Does anyone know if there is a website that gives details of steam trains, day and times etc.. traveling on local tracks, my grandson George loves steam trains (Thomes the Tanks has a lot to answer!!)He love to hear about me as a little boy going to Kings Cross and seeing the big steam trains going up North......
LostThePlot

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joealessi Wrote:

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> ...so i reckon it's a safe bet that it was the Golden Arrow (gold

> star for lozzyloz!)


Sadly, close, but no gold star...


The golden arrow was the name of the train (Engine and carriages) that ran 'twixt London and Dover to connect with the boat trains to Calais. The coaches were originally Pullman (Very Luxurious) stock. It is now run by VSOE, who specialise in luxury steam train, and some boat, tours Click here to choose desitnations and see the eye watering prices!!


I'm happy to say, as one interested in most mechanical things, there's lots of steam running over the network these days, which always makes for a good sight.


LOz, I'd second Marcoban, Didcot will not suit the casualy interested kid, but can recommend the bluebell, and also the Romny Hyte and Dymchurch railway, on which the trains are 1/8th scale, live steam and run down the coast from Hythe (Unsuprisingly!) Good day our that, esp in summer, as can have a doss on the beach too.

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