Yeh I have to agree that there have been one or two good `uns and that I was probably a bit harsh and I was aware that Gresley was born in Stirling but as a group/nationality they come a very close second to the Irish. must be the Celtic origins!! The ones with any sense bailled out and came to New Zealand and settled in the South Island and called it Dunedin, the Edinburgh of the South.
TonyM
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Real Trains Run on Steam and have LNER on the tender.
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I think you'll find that he was born in Edinburgh. See this biography.TonyM wrote:Gresley was born in Stirling
So - did anyone dare tell Stephenson, "It's not Rocket science"?
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Oddly enough, Gresley's assistant, Oliver Bullied, was born in NZ but came over here at an early age:TonyM wrote: The ones with any sense bailled out and came to New Zealand and settled in the South Island and called it Dunedin, the Edinburgh of the South.
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How did Oliver BULLEID suddenly become Oliver BULLIED?
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He was bullied when the Australians beat him up?
(not being particularly serious or helpful)
Richard
(not being particularly serious or helpful)
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In my case, I have a good excuse - only just got up, guvnor. Quite how a website got it wrong, I cannot say. However, I think we can agree that we are talking about the same manArchibald Sturrock wrote:How did Oliver BULLEID suddenly become Oliver BULLIED?
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Dyslexia luresArchibald Sturrock wrote:How did Oliver BULLEID suddenly become Oliver BULLIED?
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And LURKS along with altstheimers!!! or something.
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I copied the email i wrote to NR to the Gresley society, reply below.
Hello Mr. Moffat, Thanks for your email. We will make mention of this in our next newsletter to members. Best regards, Nigel Wilson.
Hello Mr. Moffat, Thanks for your email. We will make mention of this in our next newsletter to members. Best regards, Nigel Wilson.
Hi interested in the area served by 52D. also researching colliery wagonways from same area.
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Just had a telephone call from Darren Gallagher Network Rail at Waverley confirming offending poster moved @ 11 10 May 7th 2009
Hi interested in the area served by 52D. also researching colliery wagonways from same area.
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Thank you52D wrote:Just had a telephone call from Darren Gallagher Network Rail at Waverley confirming offending poster moved @ 11 10 May 7th 2009
A topper is proper if the train's a non-stopper!