CAPTION CONTEST
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CAPTION CONTEST 29
Mick Cramp
CAPTIONS -
Fom Tim Taylor
? AAAAA GGGGGG AAAAAAAAA DO DO DO, SHOVE PINEAPPLE, GRIND COFFEE?..
From Derek Warrington
"As the Class 37 lads prepare to start the loco. They offer a quick prayer to the diesel and battery gods."
From Andy Wood
Sadly the swarfega train failed to arrive on time, so the three operatives had to use friction to burn the oil off their hands
From John Grimley
And now... not one, not two but THREE vanishing silk handkerchiefs!
From Patrick Deck
Abiding by requests from Passengers, the First Annual Peak Rail "Hand Fart" Competition was moved to outside of the Station.
CAPTION CONTEST 28
The Regulator has been opened!.... - Neville Rothery
CAPTIONS -
From David Horton
Did any one check the weather forecast for a fog bank today?
From Patrick Deck
Never ever put a "Mentos" into a pint of "Guiness"
From Dave Winter
'They even steam clean the track at Peak Rail!'
From Patrick Deck
"Yes, this is Scotland Yard. You say you've got a swirling mass hanging over the station and the face isn't that of Jesus?"
From Dominic Beglin
"TORNADO waited patiently till it got the signal to proceed"
From Brian Maifold
Eeh -ba-gum. That's a canny way t' clean th' rails for th' P-way boys!
Caption 2:-
Just because you've finally got 8624 workin' that's no reason t' show off
From Alan Rickards
"The new smokers shelter at Darley Dale Station on it's first day of use."
From Mick Cramp
Is this Peak Rails ghost train or another load of hot air?"
From Peter Fisher
To "Pay & Play" client: NO, I told you the steam's supposed to go into the cylinders!
And from out of the mists of times comes...oh, Daddy!, said Flying Scotsman.
From Andy Wood
"And as if by magic the loco disappeared in a puff of steam"
"The BNFL fueled loco "The Atom" suffered a core meltdown
From Paul Leighton
PEAK RAILS NEW RAIL MOUNTED STEAM IRON UNDER TEST
From Kevin Hand
Probably Pioneer. Might be the Deltic. Or my car. Might even be the PWay gang (anyone seen film 'The Fog'?)
From TWM
What do you mean, someone's taken the Cylinder End Covers off?
CAPTION CONTEST 27
More on the Tree Train - Kevin Hand
CAPTIONS -
From Patrick Deck
"If that Bloke doesn't stop messing with the fire, just hit him with this big stick"
From Alan Rickards
"Lineside Gang consumer test the new season's crop from Peak Rail's secret marijuana plantation."
From TWM
PETER - Oh My God now I've dropped my Pipe!
DAVE - If he doesn't stop moaning I'm going to smack him on the back of the head with this branch....
From Andy Wood
"Three Tree Fella's" OR
The hunt for Bob Grange's wallet continues OR
"They don't like it up 'em"
From Kevin Hand
Step one. Bury a detonator
Step two Light fire
Step three Insert taters to be baked.
By the time the heat reaches the detonator, taters will be done.
BANG
Trick is to catch taters as they fly, hence the wicket keeper stance
Don't get butter on your Hi Viz. That would contravene Health and Safety.
If he says "Just another half a length, then we'll have a cup of tea" again, I'll...............
CAPTION CONTEST 26
Robin at Barrow Hill - Chris Ward
CAPTIONS -
From John Grimley, Toronto
"A great big engine - behind me? Ohhh, no there izunt.....!"
(All together now) "Ohhhh yes there izz!"
From James Reardon
As your newly hired guide at the locomotive museum,
let me introduce myself as a trainee!
From Patrick Deck
"You would think that with all the money they spent on refurbishing this Locomotive, they could have at least
gotten the time right. My watch sez it's only 5:40pm".
From Alan Rickards
"Please Auntie Jackie, can I have one of these for my birthday?"
From TWM
It seems that Robin and Paul have made a few modifications to Zebedee during its rebuild.......
From Derek Warrington
Do you think if I stand here long enough and smile a lot they might let me take it home
From Paul & Sharon Leighton
It's too large to get in my pocket, and I think the NRM might miss it if I did
From Woody
"It's got walls and lights.....and locomotives" - I'm in heaven Robin thought
Or
Sadly Robin was dreaming, it wasn't Rowsley but Barrow Hill
Or
"It's got walls, lights, a floor.....oh and some loco's"
CAPTION CONTEST 25
'Tree Train' operations in progress - Kevin Hand
CAPTIONS -
From Dave Winter
"Are you absolutely sure we can run Royal Pioneer on this stuff??"
And
"Peak Rail to carry out root and branch reforms.?"
From Alan Rickards
"They never told me I'd be working on a branch line."
From Andy Wood
"Peak Rail announced the first successful cannabis crop from a secret location between Darley Dale and Matlock"
OR
"They wanted camoflage - they've got camoflage"
From Patrick Deck, Seattle, WA
"After discovering Dr Livingston, the Men of Peak Rail continue on with their clearing of SheerWood Forest"
From TWM
Is that John and Jenny's (Gittens) new planter for Matlock Station?
CAPTION CONTEST 24
Andy Bodden conducting Goods Guard Training - Mick Cramp
CAPTIONS -
From Andy Wood
"We can get all the shopping from Sainsbury's in here"
From Patrick Deck
The newly painted Preiser figures were quite impressed with their new home, that is until they noticed the cat hair!
From Jo Roesen
"looks like yesterday's Indian takeaway - is it dead?"
From Alan Rickards
"Peak Rail staff take a practical test for their Truck Safety Certificate."
From Paul and Sharon Leighton
I told you we should of used oo couplings and not o gauge couplings
From Andy Wood
"I have told you before we don't have Hornby couplings"
OR
"If this breaks and you roll towards Matlock and the loco is going towards Rowsley, you're in trouble"
From Alan Taylor
Andy: "No look here, you've been a very naughty wagon, and everyone's looking at you!"
Andy: "Well, that is what we call a buffer. It buffers up to the other buffer to enable buffering action to take place whilst said train is in motion. It is used most on the
deceleration and coupling aspects of train motion. Always makes sure there are two of them at each end of your wagon before using it. It is also wise not to put your
head between two buffers whilst coupling up to make sure they align. I trust that is clear now."
Andy: "Now the trick here is to get a thin bloke to do the coupling up for you."
From Will Turton
"What, no steam heat?!"
From Brian Sherrington
'Yes, you will be expected to go in between if necessary!'
From Patrick Deck
Andy: "...and if the cars don't uncouple, just hit them with a bucket of cold water"
From Mick Cramp
Andy, "repeat after me, they are the coupling links, o.k?"
Does this remind anyone of going up the Cromford & Highpeak, on the last run?
From TWM
'And the Third Class seats are in here.........'
CAPTION CONTEST 22
50029 gets some attention before the Little and Large Diesel Event - Kevin Hand
CAPTIONS -
From Jack Hinks
With you being taller, would'nt you be better holding
the numbers and I will take the paper off
From Howard Sprenger
"How much longer is this caption contest going on for - my arm's gone to
sleep!"
From Andrew J Wilson, New Zealand
Bugg*r its upside down it was supposed to be a 6
From Woody
"B*gg*r, this is a Class 37"
Or
"B*gg*r - someone is taking a photo and i bet we will be in Harvey's caption contest"
From Alan Cheshire
"Are you sure we didn't put 50 030 on the other side?"
From Howard Sprenger
You say you found a saucer big enough to soak these in? Where's the
bloomin' cat...?!
OR
It's as close as I could get to "Hoover" with these numbers!
From Patrick Deck
You think applying the decal was tough, we nearly drowned soaking it in that vat of water!
"How many Frenchmen can't be wrong"
From Kevin Hand
Here we see the Head of Mechanical Engineering holding
the body still, while the Bodywork Dept attempt to
introduce as many air bubbles as possible.
From Richard Robinson
Today's show is brought to you courtesy of the numbers 5 0 0 2 & 9
From Pete Waller
great job lads but do you realise this is REPULSE
From Sharon & Paul Leighton
I told you we should have used Fox's transfers
From Alan Rickards
There must be a quicker way of letting Peak Rail members know the winning lottery numbers.
Dial 0891 in front of that and you might get a surprise!
From Mick Cramp
The latest forecast, on total days in which we expect to reach Buxton.
CAPTION CONTEST 21
Not sure what Ben and Trevor are up to here.....
CAPTIONS -
From Patrick Deck
After studying the foldout for several minutes, Ben & Trevor still cannot agree if that is Mrs Tiger Woods depicted
in the racy Irish tabloid.
BEN: Quick Trevor, hide in here. If they can't find us they won't ask us to work overtime.
TREVOR: Great idea Ben. Shhhhh, the foreman is right behind you. Don't make a sound.
From Alan Rickards
Proof that covering carriages with tarpaulins does not deter graffitti artists.
From Peter Fisher
Is this to be the ladies' changing room?....
From Derek Warrington
I don't think that we can fool the public with this sheet into thinking that we have a tunnel
Or
Are you sure that this is what they mean when they say that (we have faculties for stock to be painted under cover) ?????
From Howard Sprenger
Proof that the idea for an inflatable carriage has legs.
From Woody
"The two were unable to free themselves from the giant post sack that engulfed the Royal Mail TPO recently delivered to Peak Rail"
OR
"Is this what they call carriageing?"
From TWM
See, I told you, if you look at it in the dark its the same colour!
From Mick Cramp
We can't be at Peak Rail, because they dont keep us in the dark.
Mick Cramp
CAPTION CONTEST 20
Not sure what Messrs Hinks and Patrick are up to here either.....
CAPTIONS -
From Woody
"Its those bear necessities that you need to run a railway"
OR
Mr Patrick to assorted cuddly toys. "Just because they named a station after your relative, we not changing the names of the stations on this line to Sooty, Koala or
Small Bear"
OR
Mr Hinks "No high vis vest no training"
From TWM
I told you there were three Teddy Bears at Rowsley
OR
Get 90% or over in your Rules exam and get a free Cuddly Toy!
From Alan Rickards
"John Patrick and Jack Hinks at the presentation of Track Safety Certificates to three new recruits to the operating department."
OR
Uncle John gets his visual aids ready to tell his young friend Jack the story of the Three Bears.
From Patrick Deck
PATRICK: "Who was that?"
HINKS: "Oh, that was the 2 Mrs Paddingtons. They evidently just found out about one another
and dropped the kids off here to go look for him"
PATRICK: "The Boss surely isn't going to like the publicity this brings to Peak Rail"
HINKS: "No doubt, would you look at that blue skin"
CAPTION CONTEST 19
Dominic and Pete take a break from digging holes for roller stands for the new rodding run from Church Lane Box.
CAPTIONS -
From Patrick Deck
"It's called Irish Coffee, it helps to lessen the drudgery of digging these post holes"
From Alan Rickards
Are you sure that's 4' 8½"?
From Andy Wood
"Peak Rail pixies at work"
OR
"I used to be 6'2" before i started at Peak Rail"
CAPTION CONTEST 18
Messrs. Ankers, Sanders and Houston loading the roller onto the Welltrol wagon for transport to Darley Dale for compacting ballast for the loop extension.
CAPTIONS -
From TWM
Peak Rail trials its new roll on roll off wagon.
From Alan Rickards
"Oi mate, the boss says you can't park that thing there or she'll clamp it!"
From Woody
I thought that we were laying railway track not a road
OR
This isn't as quick as the Daihatsu
CAPTION CONTEST 17
OK, Apols, another C&W photo, but I have loads! Regret this again features Y.T., but also Colin Fearnley and Derek Mason's younger brother.
CAPTIONS -
From Patrick Deck
The Peak Rail Physician just isn't buying that "Wrench Elbow" story for one minute
From Woody
Peak Rail's Good, Bad and the Ugly - i'll let you decide!
Or
On seeing the state of the C and W's teams hands the Bar Manager seizes their pints of Theakstons Old Dirigible
Or
Derek to Colin - "So that's where Fishplate went, its on his head" (sorry Harvey - least you have a full head of hair - at the moment"
From Alan Rickards
"Thirsty C&W workers occupy RMB in protest at steward's failure to restock shelves."
From Ralph Naden
Did tha say 'Stand Still' and t' beer just appears ? Bloody Marvellous.
and
What d'ya expect, this is a virtual Real Ale bar!
From TWM
Yeah, I know, strange isn't it? Whenever we get near a bar, our hands just do that.
CAPTION CONTEST 16
Alan Taylor busy cutting some wood in the LMSCA Carriage Shed
(I should point out that the saw was switched off...)
CAPTIONS -
From Patrick Deck
At the company Halloween Party, Alan Taylor stunned everyone when he showed
up as "Emma Peel"
From Alan Rickards
Peak Rail Staff trial new headwear for Sir Ranulph Fiennes next expedition to the North Pole.
From Howard Sprenger
"Idiot seeks village."
from Steve Hales
It takes Alan by surprise when someone sneaks the dust extraction hose into the back of his overalls! (Is that a look of shock or pleasure? Answers on email to
from Andy Wood
"The Local Manicure Service demonstrate their new nail clipper"
From TWM
Alan poses for a photo for the front cover of a new book, 'Health and Safety with Woodworking Machinery'
CAPTION CONTEST 15
Train and Station staff pose for a photo during the Teddy Bear's Picnic.
CAPTIONS -
From Patrick Deck
Rather than face a lawsuit, the staff at Peak Rail decides to
settle over
the issue of "Whose been sleeping in my Club Car"
From Alan Rickards
Ticket Office Clerk asks, "Excuse me Mr Pont, do bear's qualify for a concessionary ticket?"
From Howard Sprenger
"It's an easy mistake to make - when you said you were coming in uniform, I
thought you said you were coming as a unicorn."
From Andy Wood
The Station Master Bear awakes from his slumber to question three young people about who
has been eating his porridge
From Mick Cramp
Bear with us, we are trying our hardest....
AND
We've bearly reached Northwood, but we are still Buxton bound.
From TWM
The man from Riber Zoo looking for his missing bear is not deceived by the Stationmaster Disguise.
From John Grimley, Toronto, Canada
Next weekend's Gala line-up: A Slim Jim, class 14, Whistler and a Crab
CAPTION CONTEST 14
Pete Hinks seen in a thoughtful pose during work on ex. Seamer Junction bracket signal post.
CAPTIONS -
From Patrick Deck
Elementary my dear Watson, the signal post WAS the murder weapon !
From Howard Sprenger
"I'm going to write to Airfix. These are the instructions for a cattle
wagon!"
From Andy Wood
"But i want to paint it blue, i'm fed up with white"
Or
Peter Hinks has been just told that his audition for the Citroen Picasso advert was successful and that he would be replacing the
robots
From TWM
"What do you mean, its the wrong shade of white?"
CAPTION CONTEST 12
DMU and S&T Stalwart George Wainwright is shown in action at his 'other' railway......
CAPTIONS -
From Patrick Deck
One of the great WHAT IF's.....
What if Andy Capp had washed ashore at Lilliput and not Gulliver !
From Steve Hales
"Everyone thinks its steam, but I just switch the smoke machine on and pedal like this..."
From John Grimley, Toronto, Canada
"Shoot, here comes a tunnel!"
From Alan Rickards
"Oversize driver demonstrates new foot operated loco braking system."
From Paul Fay
"I've always said that size doesn't matter!"
From John
"Honey, who shrunk the Loco?"
From Martin Kirkland
"Who's washed his engine again?"
From Woody
"Despite the fundraising efforts of the Princess Elizabeth Loco Group they could only raise enough for a 1/12th
version of the loco and railway stock"
(This is of course George's Crab, and not a Princess, but I think we can forgive Andy for not recognising it)
"Jolly Giant George attacks steam railway"
CAPTION CONTEST 11
Mick points out that Andy's arms are probably getting a bit tired holding those pints up, so here's a new photo!
Pat Salt at Rowsley
CAPTIONS -
From Alan Rickards
"I wish that Bar Steward would hurry up and get back to his counter - I've
already taken orders for 3 teas, 2 coffees and a hot chocolate!" - Alan
Rickards (On the RMB rota)
From Woody
When the ze war is over i vill have your name in mein little book"
OR
Derbyshire Police not content with nicking speeding motorists have now identified speeding loco drivers as well,
the police will be at Darley Dale on Monday's and Clay Cross Junction on a Tuesday morning
OR
"So that's a lamb bhuna, chicken dopiaza, rice and two garlic nan breads" -
Peak Rail launch new venture with
delivery of Indian food from the the Shalimar at Rowsley South
From Mick Cramp
Pat " I've been spotting all my life, & still need a couple of shunters,
do you reckon they are under the covers in the back sidings?"
From Pete Waller
If you're not on the list your not getting on
or
I don't care you're not parking that thing here
CAPTION CONTEST 10
Andy B at a Beer Train
CAPTIONS -
From an HST member...
I only went to Specsavers - they had a "buy 1 pair get another pair of glasses FREE" offer on!
OR
"So you want me to swap my two beers for your orange juice"???? It's not the DAZ doorstep £$%^&* challenge!
OR
"My Personal Trainer said I should lift an equal weight on both sides to keep my muscle definition "
From Dave Winter
'I hope no one asks me the time....'
From Mick Cramp
Look another doubleheader at Rowsley South"
From Alan Rickards
"What's this head code?"
From Andy Wood
"Andy explained that the kinomatic envelope also affected pints of lager as well as railway vehicles"
"Prior to the tamping of the track is was agreed that the beer train would take place on the platform at Darley Dale"
CAPTION CONTEST 9
Fragonset 47 Leaving
CAPTIONS -
From Howard Sprenger
No dear - not a roadsweeper... I said it was a Brush!
From Warren Gill
Now did I remember to put the parking brake on that 47?
From Paul Fay
Peak Rail enters Matlock Station at last!
From Steve Hales
As he approached the bend, Harvey suddenly realised that he had forgotten to fit steering to his class 47 road-rail conversion!
From John Marriott
I told him the guy ordered seltzers but he wouldnt listen.
From Alan Rickards
Peak Rail test drives it's new Road/Rail loco!
or
Harvey gives chase as a Class 47 makes a break for freedom!
From Woody
The scrap thieves planned one last raid - stealing a class 47 in broad daylight
OR
Hello Bakewell here i come
OR
I wandered lonely as a class 47, over road and hill (Thanks to Wordsworth)
From Mick Cramp
I know that the service between Crewe & Nottingham, via Derby, has a diversion on (w/e 26/9/04), but it could have at least
stayed on the rails.
From Dave Winter
Driver to secondman: "Did you feel a bit of a jump at the junction?"
CAPTION CONTEST 8
Castlefield at Darley Dale
CAPTIONS -
From Patrick Deck
Former "PREISER" mechanic Gunter Kinder is having seconds thoughts about his interview with "MARKLIN"
From Alan Rickards
Says the man on the platform "I've heard of "N" gauge and "O" gauge but this is the first time I've seen "XXL" gauge."
From TWM
Peak Rail's Irish recruitment drive results in some unusually sized people....(I couldn't spell Leprachaun... Ooh I can!)
From Mick Cramp
- Blow me, I still can't see where the key goes.
From Woody
"The shunter was made by the fabled Fearnley Locomotive works, who had their corporate icon similar to the flying lady - a man
wearing orange overalls - on the buffer beam, the Fearnley's were the Rolls Royce of shunting locomotives renowned for quality and
strength" (no disrespect Colin / Jane)
"Darley Dale is the setting of the new Walt Disney block buster - "Honey, i've made the trainset grow""
From Paul Fay
So this is the Network Rail Feasibilty Study Team in action!
CAPTION CONTEST 7
There is doubtless a perfectly good explanation for this
CAPTIONS -
From Patrick Deck
Due to a misunderstanding, Sir Topham Hat is terminated after receiving the custom
club car ordered for the Sheffield/Lincoln run.
From Nick Wheat
"Peak Rail unveil proposed rolling stock for new Ambergate Franchise"
From Mick Cramp
Station announcement - " bing-bong" Peak Rail are pleased to announce the late arrival of the 19-50, shed from Shiplap, this was
delayed due to wanting yet another coat of creosote.
From Dave Kingman
Is this all we could afford to buy with the money raised for the Rowsley Shed Appeal !!!!
From Alan Rickards
"Peak Rail accepts delivery of the Operating Department's new overnight
accommodation unit."
From Dave Winter
"Peak Rail are delighted to announce that they have been chosen to test the new english methane powered
version of the french TGV, provisionally known as Super High Energy Desiros."
From Woody
Descriptions of the latest shunter coming to Peak Rail as "a shed" were not exagerated as many people had
expected
OR
The great excitement at being donated a shed for Rowsley was dampened when the shed arrived
OR
The "Garden Track Gang" could now feel at home in their own PortaGardenShed
From T'Bogger
"..And so another shed load of rail fittings arrives..."
"..Police try out their new mobile surveillance unit at Peak Rail."
"Preparations are under way to break the land speed record for a shed on rails.."
CAPTION CONTEST 6
Thomas again...
Note the number of locos in this line up, 'Thomas', 'James', The Duke, David Shepherd's 9f, Warrington, and also William I think.
CAPTIONS -
From T'Bogger
Thomas to RBR coach - "Hello darlin', fancy buffering up tonight?"
From Woody
Thomas to Macy the Mark 1 Carriage -
"I love your buffers"
OR
"I can't wait until we get coupled up - i'll show you a good time"
From Dave Winter
I've heard of plastic surgery, but fibreglass surgery?!
From Patrick Deck
After taking on too much water at his last stop, Thomas secretly relieves
himself on an outbound Rival.
CAPTION CONTEST 5
From the HST website.
For more superb photos like this see http://www.geocities.com/heritage_shunters/gallery.html
CAPTIONS -
From Woody
Peak Rail has been chosen for the 2004 remake of "Brief Encounters".
From TWM
Gary was sure that he had forgotten something that morning, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it
From Mark Bailey
I knew we should have got more rags for lighting up, then I wouldn't have had to use my trousers !!!!!
CAPTION CONTEST 4
P-Way
CAPTIONS -
From Alec Oldroyd
"Ah Yoda, we meet again my fine friend"
"Hasta la Vista baby"
"ive got stripes on my arms, does that make me a drill sergeant?"
"Open wide, this won't hurt a bit. (A bit (!(?))
From TWM
'Stop being so boring (!) or the sleeper gets it.'
From Woody
Out of a choice of pistols, dueling swords or Black and Decker drills - Paul choose Black and Decker because of the weight
"These are same type of drills they use on Casualty"
From Dave Winter
"So when we find the weapons of mass destruction, we can trade them for some flat bottom and concrete sleepers, right."
From Alan Rickards -
On the set of the low-budget re-make of "Driller Killer"
CAPTION CONTEST 3
C&W
CAPTIONS -
From Woody -
"What's wrong with my aftershave? It was on special offer at Netto"
"The toilet in the TSO isn't that bad"
From Paul Fay -
Surely the smell of June Grainger's bacon isn't that bad?
From Alec Oldroyd -
1."Don't worry, it doesn't really stand for Logistic Multi-Strike Chemical Attack"
2."You do us a favour... stand here and tell us what happens when the Nuclear flask hits the buffers".
3."That's right, you just twiddle that pretend pencil while I nip into the shed for
me whip and suspenders!"
4.Mmmmmmmph, mmmmmph, mmmmmmmmmmph!
From Nick Wheat -
"Peak Rail hire new director of communications"
From T'Bogger -
"A secret fan of Star Wars"
From D. Mason -
'I AM SMILING!'
'Just come this way Alison, I'm sure we can remove it with my
cutting disc!'
CAPTION CONTEST 2
Just in case you thought it unfair of me just to poke fun at others.....
Thomas The Tank Engine Event 1996?
CAPTIONS -
From Alec Oldroyd of the HST -
Thomas the Tank engine was having a drink, when his friend James pulled into the other platform.
"Toot, toot", said James
"Poop, poop!", replied Thomas
"Wee wee", went Thomas' driver..........
Also.... ooooooooooh Betty, there's an engine here with a face and its made me do a whoopsy on me sidetank!
And..... PEAK RAIL
OPERATIONS DEPT.
SPECIAL NOTICE NO. 75392654
Re:- Lavatories at Darley Dale
Would all staff and volunteers please note that the lavatories on the up platform at Darley Dale are there to be used.
Hopefully this will put an end to any al fresco activities as have occurred hereto as shewn in the picture.
It is not hygenic and it frightens the engines.
Thank you
From Richard Webb -
"You'll not get far on that dribble Harvey and anyway you're missing the tank filler."
"When I said get the hose out Harvey that's not what I had in mind !"
"Harvey tries out his new weapon for tackling lineside fires."
From Andy Wood -
"Let me get this straight I stand on top of the loco, then when we get close to this I jump and swing round out of the way - are you
sure?"
From Frank Nicholas -
Too late, the unfortunate fireman realised the tricky situation he was about to find himself in as he remembered his mother hadn't
sewn up the hole in his overalls...
From Dave Winter -
'Would you like to come and visit me on Sodor sometime?', said Thomas
'No', said Harvey, 'my mum warned me about engines like you.'
CAPTION CONTEST 1
Alan Taylor fitting roof sheets to the carriage shed.
CAPTIONS -
Many folks didn't look carefully enough at the steam and smoke I think, but submissions included :-
It's windy up here
We're fitting water sprinklers