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Trains

Tina

Inspired by 's thread on buses. I've heard before that people with autism are fascinated by trains, I sure am! I have a good collection of model trains, train books, old postcards and photos mostly taken by me but some I bought myself.

My fave train is the steam engine! I love their look and style, and am fascinated by their history.

And my all time fave is the First Great Western that my Gramps drove.

He worked on the rails most of his life, for well over fifty years my Gran said. He started of as a cleaner, cleaning the trains and then went on to learn and become a driver. He'd still be doing it now if he were still alive but sadly lung cancer took him when I was 6.

If I ever conquer my anxiety and depression then I'll try to become a train driver as well.

Parents

  • I have an uncle who has always had an interest in trains (his 'special interest' one might say). He has never indulged in train spotting (as far as I know) but seems to know his stuff. What never ceases to amaze me is that if he is asked about the train one would need to catch to travel to a destination within the UK, he's able to provide the answer without needing to look it up and state whether the journey would involve any changes. 

    As for your favourite train being the steam engine, I feel sure that most people would be in agreement. There's something rather wonderful about the look and sound of a steam engine. Relaxed

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  • I have an uncle who has always had an interest in trains (his 'special interest' one might say). He has never indulged in train spotting (as far as I know) but seems to know his stuff. What never ceases to amaze me is that if he is asked about the train one would need to catch to travel to a destination within the UK, he's able to provide the answer without needing to look it up and state whether the journey would involve any changes. 

    As for your favourite train being the steam engine, I feel sure that most people would be in agreement. There's something rather wonderful about the look and sound of a steam engine. Relaxed

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  • in reply to Sporadic Sparkly

    He sounds amazing and like a really cool guy . I would love to be able to know that and be able to tell people straight away without looking it up. I'm a train spotter and can list of a lot of train facts which I think bores most people lol but I enjoy it!

    Steam engines are awesome! I really want to go on one soon again.