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« on: November 12, 2010, 02:12:17 »
Now, I know I've publicised quite a few pictures here, featuring some rather odd spelling in FGW▸ (First Great Western) posters, but while they continue to catch my eye, I shall continue to do so.  Roll Eyes

Here's the latest example - but, just to make this a real challenge (rather than just pointing out the bleeding obvious typographical error!) - can anyone identify the FGW station ticket office in which I took this particular picture?
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) 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.

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« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2010, 02:24:22 »
Swinadon? (sic)
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« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2010, 02:27:35 »
Noadon.  Wink
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) 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.

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« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2010, 02:33:37 »
Not really a typo but amused me.
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I do not work for FGW▸ (First Great Western) and posts should not be assumed and do not imply they are statements, unless explicitly stated that they are, from any TOC▸ (Train Operating Company) including First Great Western.
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« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2010, 04:49:16 »
That's a new one on me - demanding that all pushchairs be folded (incidentally, what's the difference between a pushchair and a buggy? I thought they were synonymous so there's another error!) in a ticket office? I can see why, if there's limited space, things could get crowded, but given the trouble bus drivers have asking pushchair users to fold them if there's a wheelchair user on-board I can't see too many parents acceding to that request!
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2010, 09:32:46 »
Not a typo either. But can anyone tell me what is wrong with this picture for the Club 55 Advert??
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2010, 09:51:43 »
The stylised Turbostar's windscreen is the wrong way round. The larger window should be on the right. (Left-hand side from drivers POV)
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2010, 10:10:46 »
Correct BNM Grin

But also, is it worth noting that FGW▸ (First Great Western) don't operate Turbostars?! Making the poster looking like they advertise a train that they don't even operate...??

Or am I being really picky again...?? Grin Cheesy Wink
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« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2010, 10:21:39 »
Yes, picky.  Wink Cheesy

Club 55 is offered across all First Group TOCs▸ (Train Operating Company), so that could be a TransPennine Express or ScotRail Turbostar.
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« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2010, 11:02:09 »
Not quite as bad as one of the early FGW▸ (First Great Western) magazines which was talking about Swindon Steam and had a Southern loco at the top.

Not Southern UK▸ (United Kingdom) eg a MN/WC▸ (Wiltshire Council (Unitary Authority)) but a Southern USA pacific!

The perils of clip art to uninitiated.
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« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2010, 16:39:01 »
There's a steam loco that's a very good likeness of an LNER» (London North Eastern Railway - about) B1 that must be in clipart somewhere, because it makes pretty frequent appearences on anything train-related too.
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« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2010, 00:26:58 »
Come on then Chris, time for a clue as to the loacation of the poster in the OP▸ (Original Poster / topic starter)...
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« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2010, 00:38:51 »
Hmm.  Roll Eyes

The trouble is, I can't think of a clue that wouldn't give it away immediately!

It's at a station where a rogue 'e' sometimes appears, in the name of the town itself.  Shocked
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« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2010, 00:52:40 »
Aha, would that be Bridg(e)water then?
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« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2010, 00:56:56 »
Yeas!  Grin

(The poster is to the right of the door from the ticket office onto the platform.)
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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