I had made the acquaintance of Steve McEwen, known as The British Railroader on YouTube, via social media, but never imagined we would someday meet. In September 2022 I messaged Steve asking if he could recommend a hobby shop in or around London to visit during our upcoming trip to London. He kindly recommended Jane's Trains in Tooting, an area south of London. After keeping in touch all year, I asked this question again prior to this year's London visit. Steve did one better - he took a day off work so we could meet in person and go train spotting. We visited Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction, both extremely busy junction points of multiple railroads. We enjoyed lunch at a pub in Clapham and formed a fast friendship.
Here are some photos of the day.