Yesterday, we wondered why trainspotting isn't cool, and now I look back to the 1980s when I was spotting this train!
The location is Black Bridge in Whitnash - favourite spot to watch the occasional steam special from. The fencing wasn't what it is now, and I'm sure I'm in a line of spotters who were waiting for the train. At least we kept well, back from the track, but shouldn't have been standing where we were.
I used to wander down here occasionally when at school, the rear gate being about 2 minutes walk away. I've always liked watching trains go by and this is an excellent spot as you can see them for some distance.
More recently, I've been known to take a stoll down there. The joys of a mobile phone and Realtime Trains means at least I'm not waiting in hope any more!