Happy thread

[Graham]

that service used to be offered by our local heritage railway, "Puffing Billy", but has been put on hold due to a "health & safety" review. Not quite sure what issues there are, but given it used to be totally volunteer, and now has been taken over by the state government, I guess that may have some bearing.

[Papyrus]

Great day yesterday to celebrate my birthday, despite a rather inauspicious start. We had booked tickets for the 'Beachy Head' inaugural special and turned up at our usual station, Horsted Keynes, in good time for the 1130 train only to find that it was going to run non-stop to East Grinstead and wasn't stopping at HK, despite what the timetable said! We had no alternative but to go home for a few hours and catch the afternoon service from Sheffield Park instead. Anyway, it gave us the chance to have a good mooch round the station.

For those who are interested, here are Mr and Mrs Papyrus in front of said newly-minted loco:



...and some steamy videos:

Everything was looking splendid in the sunshine, even East Grinstead  . Went home to fish and chips and a cold beer  .

Cheers,

Chris

[crewearpley40]

Glad they day went well despite the morning disappointment chris



Two fine locomotives and two lovely videos

[lil chris]

Well everyone a really happy day for me today, for anyone who does not know, I was diagnosed with cancer last year. The  hospital has  now told me I am clear of cancer. I am now being passed back to the surgeon at MRI hospital, he did a brilliant job I can not thank him enough.
Chris H.

[Newportnobby]

Fantastic news, Chris 

[Papyrus]

Brilliant news, Chris. I hope you have many years of good health ahead of you.

Cheers,

Chris

[crewearpley40]

That's cheered the forum up

Seriously great news

[paulbeckwith]

very   good  news   chris      ...  still  take  it  easy

  paul

[dannyboy]

That is probably the best news anyone can expect to ever hear.  . As the other Chris says, you have probably made the whole forum feel good. I shall have a little drinky tonight and celebrate with/for you. 

[Graham]

Great news Chris.

[Trainfish]

Fantastic news fella. I'll drink to that 

[Bealman]

Good news, Chris. Rock on, man!