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#51
Notices / Re: NewportNobby
Last post by Nbodger - July 24, 2026, 02:05:38 PM
All the best Mick, get well very soon and looking forward to your future pearls of wisdom
#52
Notices / Re: NewportNobby
Last post by Bob G - July 24, 2026, 02:01:05 PM
Get well Mick and let's hear your dulcet tones on here again very soon.
Bob
#53
Notices / Re: NewportNobby
Last post by chrism - July 24, 2026, 01:40:49 PM
All the best for a good recovery, Mick.
#54
Notices / Re: NewportNobby
Last post by crewearpley40 - July 24, 2026, 01:34:58 PM
Get well mick
You will soon be running some wonderful n gauge trains

Appreciate George you taking the time to update us
#55
Notices / Re: NewportNobby
Last post by cornish yorkie - July 24, 2026, 01:27:37 PM
 :hellosign:
  Yes best wishes Mick hope you have a speedy recovery
  :beers: stay safe regards Derek
#56
Notices / Re: NewportNobby
Last post by Moonglum - July 24, 2026, 01:16:48 PM
And best wishes from me as well.

Tim
#57
Notices / Re: NewportNobby
Last post by martyn - July 24, 2026, 01:13:47 PM
Best wishes, Mick!

Martyn
#58
General Discussion / MOVED: NewportNobby
Last post by Bealman - July 24, 2026, 01:11:11 PM
#59
Notices / NewportNobby
Last post by Bealman - July 24, 2026, 01:06:56 PM
If anyone has been wondering where our excellent Global Moderator Mick has been, the fellow has been in hospital for a week.

Latest news is good. He had a procedure this morning, which he tells me was successful.

So he should be back annoying members soon!  :thumbsup:
#60
General Discussion / Re: The Tale of the Lost Railw...
Last post by port perran - July 24, 2026, 09:04:37 AM
The Tale of the Lost Railway (Part – Fourteen)

Breakfast at Baskerville Manor was, of course, a lavish affair but everyone had finished  and were seated on the motor coach by 8-30 am as planned.

The six men were joined by Flic and Melissa plus Giles Forsythe, the Baskerville Estate Manager.

By 9-05  all nine were aboard the train. The lone station porter,  who had come up especially from Newton Abbot as Moretonhampstead was officially closed to passenger traffic, loaded seven or eight large picnic hampers, filled with food and drink, aboard whilst the driver checked around the little diesel to ensure that all was well.

"I say old bean", remarked Bertie Poppingham to John Hammond as he surveyed the interior of the Pullman carriage, "You have certainly done us proud with this beauty"

"Only the best" , replied John, "It's a special carriage for a special day. We'll be travelling back down the line to Newton Abbot first then back up here again then onto Baskerville. That will allow us to get a feel for most of the line".

At exactly 9-15 the driver gave a little toot on the horn and they were off.

Over at Mrs Harris' Guest House in Baskerville village  Colin Penn had just finished his omelette with bacon and pork sausages.

He collected the packed lunch, thanked his host and headed off along the main village street in search of the lane  which headed along to the railway.

To be continued........
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