Day off and advice needed

[Xena Worried prince]

I, unusually, have tomorrow off and I thought I would partake in a bit of Train Spotting.

I have done some basic research and gotten a good solid thermos, a sandwich box for my cheese and pickle sandwiches and a heavy duty hooded jacket (with fur lining around the hood and cuffs)

I have been told that Clapham Junction Station is a good place to go but I need some advice

Where is the best place to stand to get the maximum exposure to passing trains, which platform and also are there any 'specials' due through tomorrow ?

Finally do I need a platform ticket or can I just wonder down without a ticket and possibly a note from my Mum ?

Any help or comments greatly appreciated

[mockney piers]

For real? Each to their own. Having said that I saw from my desperately dull commuter train an admittedly pretty steam train pootling into Victoria the other day.

[*Bob*]

Be careful: 'Spotters are territorial and guard there 'pitches' with vigour.

If you rub someone up the wrong way by spotting on their manor, you are liable to get half an egg and cress sandwich thrown at you..

[red devil]

Trainspotter Banned...

Leave your rucksack at home...

[Brendan]

Train Spotting pah.

Train Spotter Spotting is where it?s at now days. Apparently it?s the new rock ?n roll.

Oh and if you have thought about renting that film on the subject, don?t bother. There is no spotting and only one train.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Excellent idea Xena.

As luck would have it I'm, also, free tomorrow and was thinking of doing some Trainspotting on The Bluebell Railway Line in parts of Sussex.

Do you want to come and compare notes?

I've got some tasty Egg and Cress Sandwiches already prepared and I can do more, if required.

[Xena Worried prince]

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote:

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> Excellent idea Xena.

>

> As luck would have it I'm, also, free tomorrow and

> was thinking of doing some Trainspotting on The

> Bluebell Railway Line in parts of Sussex.

>

> Do you want to come and compare notes?

>

> I've got some tasty Egg and Cress Sandwiches

> already prepared and I can do more, if required.

For Real ... wow

What a pity I don't like Egg and Cress sandwiches, they give me spots and chronic wind

Pity - maybe another day as I have my heart set on Clapham Junction (I never thought it would happen)

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Xena: Worried prince Wrote:

What a pity I don't like Egg and Cress sandwiches,they give me spots and chronic wind

Yeah! Thinking about it, me too. I've just thrown them away, which is a shame as they have all been reduced in Nettos from ?1.60 to 40 pence,each.

Pity - maybe another day as I have my heart set on Clapham Junction (I never thought it would happen)

Maybe we could squeeze a day in anytime Xena.

I'm a Member of The Bluebell Railway Preservation Society and we catch the Bluebell Bus from East Grinstead, 12 miles off the A22, passing South Godstone, NewChurch and Felbridge en route..

[HonaloochieB]

Great you bring the smack and I'll bring the air pistol.

And if Dangerous Andy is available I can bring a pyschotic Scot in the Begsby mould.

It's going to be a great day.

Mind I heard it might rain so perhaps we might be better bringing macks rather than smack.

It's your day so you decide

[Keef]

Do you shee the beast, have you got it in your shights?

[bigbadwolf]

Yesh mish Moneypenny, thish target shood pershent no shignificant problemsh.

[Brendan]

Or develop a speech impediment on your day off. It seems to be all the rage.

[bigbadwolf]

Oo do yah tink your torkin to brah?

[Brendan]

oo do yah yah

oo oo

do yah.

That's the Beach Boys isn?t it?

[bigbadwolf]

No.

[KalamityKel]

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote:

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> Xena: Worried prince Wrote:

> What a pity I don't like Egg and Cress

> sandwiches,they give me spots and chronic wind

>

> Yeah! Thinking about it, me too. I've just thrown

> them away, which is a shame as they have all been

> reduced in Nettos from ?1.60 to 40 pence,each.

>

> Pity - maybe another day as I have my heart set on

> Clapham Junction (I never thought it would

> happen)

>

> Maybe we could squeeze a day in anytime Xena.

>

> I'm a Member of The Bluebell Railway Preservation

> Society and we catch the Bluebell Bus from East

> Grinstead, 12 miles off the A22, passing South

> Godstone, NewChurch and Felbridge en route..

My dad's a life member of the bluebell... maybe you three should hook up and have a delightful day... just a thought :p

[Xena Worried prince]

I hope to see a Diesel Shunt tomorrow as they normally have a long following of carriages, each branded with different goods

I also heard that the Orient Express sometimes goes through Clapham Junction, or was it a restaurant called "The Orient Express Noodle Bar" Near Clapham Junction

What is the best way to get there ? is the East London Line working yet ? ohh the possibility of taking the number of the train I am traveling on to spot trains and to get their numbers is just too exciting for words... I hope that I have just dropped Egg Mayonnaise down my trousers and not something else.

I too have an Air Rifle, but can't see the relevance to spotting trains ? Maybe I need to take my Bulldog with me

[bigbadwolf]

The only thing that I do on a day off is try and come up with an excuse to bunk off the following day.

[Brendan]

I?m actually pretty worried about Keef here. Apparently he has the, ?beast in his shites?.

Sounds nasty.

[bigbadwolf]

We've all had that at some point on a Saturday morning Brendan. No shame in it Keef, little less Faaal next time though eh.

[jrussel]

Xena: Worried prince Wrote:

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> I hope to see a Diesel Shunt tomorrow as they

> normally have a long following of carriages, each

> branded with different goods

>

> I also heard that the Orient Express sometimes

> goes through Clapham Junction, or was it a

> restaurant called "The Orient Express Noodle Bar"

> Near Clapham Junction

>

> What is the best way to get there ? is the East

> London Line working yet ? ohh the possibility of

> taking the number of the train I am traveling on

> to spot trains and to get their numbers is just

> too exciting for words... I hope that I have just

> dropped Egg Mayonnaise down my trousers and not

> something else.

>

> I too have an Air Rifle, but can't see the

> relevance to spotting trains ? Maybe I need to

> take my Bulldog with me

Does it make you feel big, to mock the hobbies of others?

Actually, your posts on this matter are truly hilarious. The best comedy is always that with an original take on an original and unexpected subject. And truly, few people have trod this path before, the ridicule of train-spotters.

[Michael Palaeologus]

In warm weather a bottle of weak lemon barley squash is a boon.

Tip - dont use water soluble pens, its a bugger when it rains and you lose your numbers.

[BigPhil]

I read somewhere that you are not allowed to trainspot on clapham junction station anymore. something to do with anti terror measures.

not totally sure thou

[Kells]

Xena....are you still here, or have you been arrested?

[woofmarkthedog]

Looks like you're on a safe wicket here Xena, just don't mock/comment on anybody's leisure activity will you. oh no there will be no takers for that kind of stuff, well not from those big boys anyway

Enjoy your day

W**F

P.s What level have you got to & what platform are you using ?