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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.

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  • My wife and I spent a lot of our early life together in Swanage, The steam railway has recently been re- connected to the main BR line in Wareham.  I loved watching and still do the restoration sheds with engines being brought back to life. We spent a lovely evening onboard the Wessex Belle and had a sliver service dinner in a restored Pullman carriage. It was about as near to the Orient Express as you can get. The sound of the engine and the steam was amazing. I believe it still runs in the summer.

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  • My wife and I spent a lot of our early life together in Swanage, The steam railway has recently been re- connected to the main BR line in Wareham.  I loved watching and still do the restoration sheds with engines being brought back to life. We spent a lovely evening onboard the Wessex Belle and had a sliver service dinner in a restored Pullman carriage. It was about as near to the Orient Express as you can get. The sound of the engine and the steam was amazing. I believe it still runs in the summer.

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