An Introduction to Trainspotting
Humorous, ironic guide, describing train spotting culture, use of data books, collection of numbers for obscure rolling stock, gaining entry to depots, and railway journalism.
http://www.geocities.com/nrc36/bp/tspot.htmAnorak, a Term of Abuse
Defines and derivates anorak and trainspotting.
http://www.geocities.com/athens/parthenon/6197/anorak.htm
Basher Speak
Glossary of trainspotters' words and phrases.
http://www.rodge.force9.co.uk/faq/basher.html
BBC News: Plane-spotters knew the risks
Discusses different views of plane spotters in Britain and Greece, following the arrest of a group of spotters on charges of spying. By Angelos Stangos.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1685453.stm
Going Native
Describes trainspotter stereotypes, use of the term as an insult, and how spotting culture has changed over time.
http://www.geocities.com/robainsley2/eikoku/7.html
Guardian Unlimited: Notes and Queries
Discusses the meaning and derivation of the term anorak as applied to a person.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-19185,00.html
Guardian Unlimited: Ooh - Is that a Belgian F-16
Examines the reasons why people plane spot and how it reflects underlying British eccentricity. By Stephen Moss.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4305393,00.html
How to Tell Apart a Trainspotter's Top 10 from a DJ's Top 10
Humorous list of differences between music trainspotters and normal Disc Jockeys.
http://www.phinnweb.com/chart/trainspotters.html
Memories of a Train Spotting Lady
Personal history of becoming a trainspotter, with poetic opus.
http://www.dreadful.org.uk/memories_of_a_train_spotting_lad.htm
The Joys of Birdwatching
Defines and considers the appeal of birdwatching and twitching.
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4074/3twitch.htm
The Savvy Traveller: Trainspotting
Martin Stott's interviews with train spotters and railway enthusiasts in York. Text and audio.
http://savvytraveler.publicradio.org/show/features/2000/20001117/trainspotting.shtml
Trainspotting
Describes the appearance, behavior, and interests of British trainspotters, with glossary of terms.
http://elt.britcoun.org.pl/y_trains.htm
Trainspotting
Personal view of reasons for a change in opinion towards trainspotting.
http://www.siliconmom.com/Trainspotting.html
Twitching - Birders, Rarities and Ethics
Contains classification of groups of birders and birder ethics.
http://www.zestforbirds.co.za/twitch.html
What is Aircraft Spotting
Contains history, different areas of interest, and personal experiences.
http://users.pandora.be/michel.vandaele/air1.htm
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