Trains

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.

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  • I also like exploring large railway stations that have evolved organically over time and how they are constantly being redeveloped.  Often the platform numbering system has become all messed up and trying to find a train is an adventure.

    I recently came across a platform Zero b.

    Some of my favourite old stations are Edinburgh Waverly, Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria, Birmingham New Street after it's recent redevelopment is a classic of how to confuse the passengers and make it almost impossible to find certain platforms, unless one knows the secret logic behind the layout.

  • Platform Zero b, I love that. It sounds like a portal into a magical world like Narnia.

    If you are interested in station layouts you may find Taplow station interesting, it is a tiny little village in Bucks that barely has a shop yet the station is huge. I think there are 4 platforms. I have always been curious to find out why

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  • Platform Zero b, I love that. It sounds like a portal into a magical world like Narnia.

    If you are interested in station layouts you may find Taplow station interesting, it is a tiny little village in Bucks that barely has a shop yet the station is huge. I think there are 4 platforms. I have always been curious to find out why

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