WELCOME to my web site.I aim to keep this site up to date. Please check out my other site (more railway photo's) also the other links. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY YOUTUBE VIDEO'S (wooltman video's)
Hi,My name is Chris Woolston,im married to Rosie.we have been married for 37 years.We have one daughter,Michelle.Michelle is 24 in June.I work for Network Rail as a Track Inspector,I have worked on the railways for 43years,I have seen many changes in that time.I have worked in the Oakham (Rutland) area throughout my career.In this time I have worked on many different jobs within the railway,(Porter,Shunter,Lampman,Crossing Keeper,Ganger,Track Asset Manager). In 1962 I went to Kettering Locomotive Depot to get a job as a Engine cleaner,Steam engines where my first love,but as I was only five foot tall I didn't get the job as you needed to be five foot two inches.I then joined the operation's side as a porter.Working my way through the grades to where we are today.
My main interests are motorcycles,steam locomotives and narrow gauge railways,growing and showing Fuchsias,gardening but if you see the state of our garden at the moment you wouldn't believe me.
Im well known in the Fuchsia world winning many 1st prizes and Best in Show awards throughout Great Britian,see my links to the Fuchsia section.I have done many lectures on this hobby.I started growing these lovely flowers in 1986.
My interest in motorcycles started in 1964 when I bought a brand new Honda CB72 250cc,I have owned many of the early 60's Honda models.At one time I owned 18 motorcycles,most have long gone (thanks Ebay) We only have one now a 1982 Honda CBX550f1,I have owned this bike from new.
This is my first attempt at making a Web site,so if it is not up to the normal standard please forgive me,I hope to cover all my hobbies at some time.
Kind Regards Chris.
