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« on: November 09, 2009, 22:57:03 » |
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I have just come across a section of the National Rail Enquiries Site called "Stations Made Easy". Upon identifying the Station, either by name or short code, you wish to research - the link opens a web page containing a plan of the station and showing all of its facilities. By clicking on parts of the plan, you can bring up pictures of parts of the station together with a detailed description of the facilities shown. The below link, shows the facilities at Bristol Temple Meads for example - (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains)/plan.html" target="_blank">http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/sjp/BRI/plan.html |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2009, 23:41:26 » |
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Thanks for posting that, Phil Farmer - it's not a section of their site I've seen before.  However - a word of warning: it seems to be woefully out of date. For example, it shows a First Class lounge at Bristol Temple Meads - and apparently random descriptions of the historic locations of the two TVMs▸ at Nailsea & Backwell ... .  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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JayMac
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2009, 00:38:10 » |
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Well, that's a part of the NRES▸ website I've not discovered before....It even has some 'mouse-pointer-hovery-pop-up-thingies' giving pictures and further information for most parts of a station. I've only looked at Bristol Temple Meads, but there are pictures of toilets (fortunately without pax▸ availing themselves!!), luggage trolleys, lift entrances, catering outlets, staircases....etc etc. And I've been so critical of ATOC» in the past for not providing enough information.....off now to look at pictures of toilets across the rail network  |
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"Good news for regular users of Euston Station in London! One day they will die. Then they won't have to go to Euston Station ever again." - David Mitchell
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Tim
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2009, 15:33:59 » |
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I like the label for the redundant signal box at Corrour - "Old Watchtower" indeed.
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plymothian
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2009, 23:07:33 » |
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It's alright for box and linear shaped stations, but when curves etc are made linear, it's not quite right.
Oh and you can see the guy who took the photo in the toilet at Bath Spa.
And look at the state of the gents toilet at Cardiff Central!
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Mookiemoo
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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2009, 23:51:01 » |
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They havent included that WOS» ladies are regularly flooded
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"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love"
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2009, 23:17:09 » |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2009, 23:29:35 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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plymothian
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009, 18:04:18 » |
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I find it fascinating - been over a lot of the country and seen the poor state of a lot of the stations!
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2009, 19:38:47 » |
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Well Penryn is completely wrong, as the station layout is now completely different. These photos must have been taken over a year ago, considering the loop was installed in October 2008!
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James Vertigan
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« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2009, 22:21:55 » |
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 Whoops!  - from Darlington's page - anyone recognise him?! |
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devon_metro
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« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2009, 22:27:41 » |
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He shouldn't be wearing a hi viz unless he's working lineside. Tut.
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inspector_blakey
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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2009, 22:51:30 » |
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Whoops! - from Darlington's page - anyone recognise him?! I knew that bog looked familiar from a recent journey! He shouldn't be wearing a hi viz unless he's working lineside. Tut.
That's not strictly true. ATW▸ train despatchers, for example, wear group standard HV as part of their uniform when discharging station duties (and I'm guessing that they don't all have PTS▸ ). HV is often used just as a "lazy" way of indicating staff these days. |
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devon_metro
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« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2009, 23:11:40 » |
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always thougt that platform staff had to wear yellow, like on fgw.
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