Hello

My birthday was a fortnight ago (Friday) and I visited the Ulster Transport Museum at Cultra - North Down - for the day. I only stayed about fifteen minutes, but snapped the bit out. (taking photos)

aileanmohr said:

Lego technic is also my favourite. 42108 is my latest purchase

Excellent - I've had almost every Technic Lego crane since 1990 - I've got a massive collection.

I'm currently building the big Lego Defender 42110 - it's doing my head in - only 800+ steps in the instructions.

My favourite model is the 8455 Backhoe - such a compact & complex functional model. 

wrt trains - do you do UrbEx?   We do photo shoots with models in disused industrial places - there's lots of abandoned railway land and some dramatic architectural buildings - great for the dystopian backdrops.

Hi Alan, welcome.. If there is nything you need any help with, I am sure there will be someone on here that will be happy to help with. Feel free to ask questions, it is a gret help to know there are people that understand our ways!

couple of week ago ----i found on old abandoned railway box they make lovely wee places to hide away in/ people live in them ---- but how do i find out who owns it / or if it is abandoned. 

I dream of having one.  I'm assuming it is known about.  

np

Hi Plastic, wow that’s incredible that you managed to get to drive a set. 
I am not particularly into trains - I prefer the operation intricacies of the railway and railway infrastructure. I particularly like signal boxes and the meandering lines of the track. 
Lego technic is also my favourite. 42108 is my latest purchase. 

Hi Alison, that’s not an uncommon story - I know of colleagues and ex colleagues who said that railway is more than just a job. 

Hi Alan

Welcome aboard!

I'm a techy-nerd into all sorts of machinery - got tons of Technical Lego and I'm really into trains - I asked someone at TFL nicely and got to drive a trainload of unsuspecting commuters into London - and I've driven the Disney Monorail in Florida.

For some reason I really love Class 47 engines - what are you into?.

Great to hear you have a job you love. My grandad drove trains all his working life. Steams trains to start with, then diesel and electric. In retirement, he went on a trip to the National Railway Museum in York (he didn't usually leave the East Anglian region). I could see on his face that it was the most amazing place he had ever been to. Trains stay in your blood apparently.

Hi Alison, Puff Pastry Hangman, and Aidie. Thanks for the welcome. 

My interests are agriculture and heavy machines such as tractors and combines; Lego; video games; and railway infrastructure. 
I feel blessed that I work in the railway industry and I have a job that I really enjoy. 

Welcome Alison

Hi Alan

Welcome to ths forum for autistic adults and NT carers/parents and partners :)

Hey Alan, welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll find it as helpful as others have in helping you understand autism and meet others with the condition :)

Hi Alan, nice to meet you. I am 46, from Cambridge. I was diagnosed as autistic when I was 31. I struggle with eye contact, small talk, and being in a group of people (unless I am the host, in which case I can spend my time making sure everyone has enough food). I love birdwatching. Do you have any special interests?