Alan Costello : a tribute in photos

[neildimmer]

As i mentioned in a previous e-mail Alan Costello passed away in July, over the last 3 years he sent me a very large collection of his photos
i have decided to show some of his railtour photos in his memory

starting off with this collection from 1965 featuring Flying Scotsman

4472 Flying Scotsman on a Gainsborough model railway society trip at Weymouth 11/9/65
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-r5NgS4c
and at Radipole
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-wFBfcRP

Neil

[neildimmer]

As i mentioned in a previous e-mail Alan Costello passed away in July, over the last 3 years he sent me a very large collection of his photos
i have decided to show some of his railtour photos in his memory

The A4 Locomotive Society Ltd 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley on tour on the Southern 4-6-1967
look at the people on the track Weymouth mpd
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-Gqfnkjt

Neil

[strang steel]

I can't believe he has departed. How sad. I worked with him in the mid 70s, and he was the most friendly chap anyone could ever come in contact with.

What was an amazing coincidence was that I moved away in 1978 but went to the Rocket 150 event at Rainhill. I was lucky in that my brother in law lived in Warrington, and his wife was manning a charity stand at the event. She gave me a lift to the station approach and I stood in the queue for the ticket office. Imagine my shock when the next person to arrive in the queue behind me was Alan.

Sadly we had seats in completely different stands, so we did not have much time to chat.

My condolences to his family and friends. One day, we will meet again Alan and can discuss railways forever.