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« on: November 17, 2018, 20:14:20 »
Somethings in 100 years never change

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« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2018, 03:13:56 »
Quote from: ellendune on November 17, 2018, 22:26:11
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Quote from: SandTEngineer on November 17, 2018, 22:40:27
Cue huge RAIB▸ (Rail Accident Investigation Branch) inquiry into Poppy Line SMS/CMS...... Roll Eyes

Can I suggest that the moderators amend the topic title to make it easier to find in future?


I have taken a moderation decision to ask everyone posting about this accident to follow up here and to use the other thread (at  http://www.passenger.chat/20696 ) for more general Poppy line discussions.
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