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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2015 10:15:15 GMT
This may well have surfaced before, but I was wondering what good pubs people know of (ideally on the tube network) where you can sit back with a pint and watch some trains trundle past.
Here in Putney we have The Boathouse which overlooks District trains crossing Putney Bridge and, if you're that way inclined, you can also get some good views of aircraft approaching Heathrow.
Would be keen to learn of any more!
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Post by class411 on Jan 30, 2015 11:36:00 GMT
Kew Gardens - although the stock variety is not large.
Apparently there has even been a forum meet, there.
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Post by phillw48 on Jan 30, 2015 12:31:08 GMT
There are several on the LT&S out of Fenchurch Street, around Leigh-on-Sea in particular. There used to be a few around Barking/Dagenham Dock but many have now closed.
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Post by astockfan101 on Jan 30, 2015 13:53:00 GMT
I can think of plenty next to stations in the London area (Barking and Sutton) but not ones where you can see trains.
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Post by rincew1nd on Jan 30, 2015 15:10:07 GMT
Kew Gardens - although the stock variety is not large. Apparently there has even been a forum meet, there. Yes, a few years ago a fair group of us had a very nice social there in summer watching the trains go by. I made day trip from Liverpool for it. |
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Post by Rich32 on Jan 30, 2015 15:17:20 GMT
Also a previous forum meet was the City Barge, not too far away (from Kew Gardens) with a good view of the District (and LO) trundling over the Thames.
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Post by Chris W on Jan 30, 2015 16:19:35 GMT
I remember capturing some photos of it... HEREWe're a dodgy looking bunch eh !!!  |
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Post by Chris M on Jan 30, 2015 18:57:26 GMT
That was the first ever forum meet. It's good to realised that most of us in those photos are still around the forum (or in Dave's case, would be)
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Post by Chris W on Jan 30, 2015 19:43:48 GMT
Nope... that was 2011... the 6th year anniversary of the first meet (August 2005) That invites thoughts re the 10th anniversary this August eh ??!! I'll upload the bestof the first year images to my Flickr account at some point  |
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Post by Chris W on Jan 30, 2015 20:19:16 GMT
Apologies - double post... cause I've just uploaded those images The very first/inaugral meet photos from Saturday 20 August 2005 can be found HERE which include photos of District Dave himself (the late David Maloney), who is in THIS PHOTO centre right wearing a white t-shirt  |
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Post by rincew1nd on Jan 30, 2015 21:23:44 GMT
Good to see that the hairstyle of some members hasn't changed, though who would have thought what that young chap driving the tram would go on to become....
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Post by antharro on Jan 31, 2015 3:15:18 GMT
Hah. I remember that first meet well. I seem to recall the driver of the (district) train home recognized Dave on the platform and announced us as the "District Dave Mystery Tour" or something similar. I have some video of that meet somewhere and a load of photos. Good times.
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Post by Chris W on Jan 31, 2015 8:28:50 GMT
As the photos show, the Thames also broke its banks. I can remember the landlord bolting the water tight metal door facing the river tightly shut. Happy memories that seem like they were yesterday....  Antharro - I'd love to see your video |
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