Sam's World

Ridiculous Railway Ramblings On Steam...

Sunday, 24 December 2017

Merry Christmas...

"16/12/17 - 5043 Stands At Tyseley Ready For York" On this wintry Christmas Eve let me take this opportunity to wish all of my...

5542: A Great Western Christmas...

As a fitting close to the pre-Christmas season it was nice to spend today with a good friend aboard Great Western 4575 Class No5542 at the...

Friday, 22 December 2017

Evesham Vale: A Merry "Monty" Christmas...

Hi all. Today I was driving 15" gauge steam once again at the Evesham Vale Light Railway in Worcestershire. Like many other steam rai...

Sunday, 17 December 2017

The "Christmas White Rose": A Castle To York...

"A Christmas Castle" (Pic - K.Snowdon) A steam tour is often not just an adventure but also a test of endurance. The days are ...

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About Me

Sam Brandist: Hello and thank you for visiting my railway blog. I've been interested in railways since a very early age, in particular steam locomotives. My fascination for steam over the past two decades has resulted in me becoming a driver on the Statfold Barn Railway and a fireman on the Great Central Railway. I've been lucky enough to have been a part of the Main Line Support Crew for Tyseley Locomotive Works and also did five years firing at Bala Lake as well as some driving at Evesham Vale. Throughout this blog, which began in 2008, you can see details of my exploits and read of the many experiences and good friends I've met on my coal-powered preservation journey. It is an absolute pleasure to write about my hobby and an even greater pleasure to know that other people read the drivel that I scrawl! Thank you very much for visiting and I hope you enjoy this insight into my completely barking mad steam engine diary!

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