[Big John S]

Hello fellow forum members. I'm Big John S, this refers to my height, nothing else, but I can dream can't I? I'm 60, and have been a railway enthusiast since about the mid 1950s. I lived in Crawley, Sussex 5 mins away from the Three Bridges- Horsham line and I used to spend a lot of time at a nearby level crossing watching the trains go by. Then it was trainspotting with the help of Ian Allan ABCs, beer, girls, marriage, then back to railways again and I've been a true devotee ever since.
I live in East Surrey, near Gatwick, I have a 12 X 8 shed in the garden in which I'm currently building my first real model railway. I have 100+ plus locos, numerous carriages and wagons, and I can run the layout with steam from 3 out of the 4 regions, and with diesels too, but my first and real love is BR(SR) Central Section, and my most prized locos are those which I remember seeing on an almost daily basis in my formative years, the C2X, E4 and the M7. I have an H on order, but the one model loco I would dearly love to own is a K mogul, 32348 please. That would complete the collection of fondly remembered 'locals'.
I belong to the Bluebell society, and to the Crawley Signal Box Preservation Society who lovingly look after the ex LBSC box at the top of Crawley High Street by the infamous level crossing.
Well, I guess that's about all, a potted history of my railway interests, though I do also have an interest in almost all old vehicles but particularly buses, London Transport and Southdown of course.
I hope you find this of interest.
Big John S

[KingEdward1st]

Hi 'Big' John S. Lucky you called your self 'Big' becuase we already have a John S here! Welcome to the forum and I hope you enjoy it. 100 locos sounds very impressive! All those locos and no layout yet! When you start it would be great if you could post some pictures here. Anyway enjoy your stay and any problems please let me know. We look forward to you posting.

Jake

[Teleman]

Hi John and welcome ... Near the Bluebell Railway , I went there this year for the swop meet , its a nice line just needs some better car parks

[Mick]

Hi John and welcome to the forum,hope you injoy your time on here there a good bunch of lads.
I noticed you have a 12x8 shed,thats wot i have my layout in are you modeling oo gauge.
Mick.
ps im catching you up im 58 years old lol.

[filonian]

Hi John.

Welcome to our friendly forum,this is a great place to be everyone is always ready to help with advice.

[traincliff]

Welcome John. Very interested in your intro - mine might be similar at age 61 so perhaps i will put one on when I have time. Anyway welcome.

Cliff

[Stufiley]

Hello Big John S, and welcome.

[Rog (RJ)]

Welcome to the forum big john.

Your surnames not Wayne, is it?