TRAINSPOTTERS?

Post by **tubeguru** » 23 Jun 2006, 14:52

Are there any trainspotters on this forum, by the way?

By that I mean people who go out looking for non-Underground trains, mainly locomotives?

jonny · Post by **jonny** » 23 Jun 2006, 17:08

occasionally, but i don't see the point in doing it if you don't have the time so i don't tend to much -- unless i just have the impulse.

tc · Post by tc » 23 Jun 2006, 20:27

*whistles* http://www.railforums.co.uk/ *whistles* ... *walks off quietly*

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » 23 Jun 2006, 21:17

I know IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m defiantly not a train spotter

I see the underground as a logical problem.
Is there the ultimate route out there that noone has ever though of?
Also overground trains are boring, always late and expensive.
They have no soul

"

Oh there goes a Class C 4916

"

tc · Post by tc » 23 Jun 2006, 21:24

OMG, I've scored 43019!!! EXCELLENT!!!

Post by **tubeguru** » 23 Jun 2006, 22:22

How on earth can anyone get excited about seeing a 43?

There was mild excitement at Willesden Junction last night when two DRS 20's came through but now I really am showing my anorak ...

I'm very much a freight train spotter to be honest.

tc · Post by tc » 23 Jun 2006, 22:52

DRS 20s aren't that rare ... generally there is gen over at Railforums about freight and whatnot

Root · Post by **Root** » 23 Jun 2006, 23:20

I'm no trainspotter, but I do like to try out all the different Train Operators (incidentally, Southern are one of my favourites so far). and if I see a train I will try and work out where it is going and where it has come from using my skillz and knowledge. Never gone out deliberately looking for them.

Zones 1-6 National Rail Challenge anyone?

tpfkar · Post by **tpfkar** » 24 Jun 2006, 00:07

I wish to make it clear that I am completely avoiding this thread.

That is all. Thank you.

petermiller36 · Post by **petermiller36** » 24 Jun 2006, 00:35

its topics like this that make me ashamed to be a Tube Challenger. sorry.

Nutteronabus · Post by **Nutteronabus** » 24 Jun 2006, 01:21

***** wrote: I guess Amtrak locos (which are fcuking huge - i've seen one!) don't share the same appeal.

You can say '*******,' you know...

Post by **tubeguru** » 24 Jun 2006, 09:35

Isn't it funny how trainspotting has such a stigma attached to it?

Trainspotter = saddo who is inept in some way.

Sillert, V.I. · Post by **Sillert, V.I.** » 24 Jun 2006, 17:48

It is, of course, possible to be a saddo who is inept in some way, without being a trainspotter.

jonny · Post by **jonny** » 24 Jun 2006, 18:40

Zones 1-6 National Rail Challenge anyone?

This is an idea which has been suggested before. I would do it but it looks far too complicated and would take too long.

hannah b · Post by **hannah b** » 24 Jun 2006, 21:59

Hehe.

My uncle used to take me train spotting.
Now he collects petrol cans.
He took me to a steam fair a few years back and we drank hot cider and watched those motorcycles that climb up walls in a circle. What's it called? Wall of death?
He took me to my first indie gig.
He's taken me crop circling and explain all things avebury and stone henge.
He gave me my first record player.
And he always gets me pissed.

And because of all of this I think trainspotters are cool.

I may be misinformed.

Hx

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