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« on: December 12, 2010, 21:31:07 »
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West Somerset Railway and First Great Western: Special Commemorative Train Between Taunton and Minehead on January 02 2011

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http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/FGW.html
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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2010, 21:37:09 »
Thanks very much for that post, relex109!

I've taken the liberty of adding it to the forum calendar - hope you don't mind!  Smiley

CfN.  Wink Cheesy Grin
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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.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2010, 21:44:14 »
i think i can live with that chris  Smiley

by any chance would you be tempted to take the trip?
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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2010, 21:48:33 »
I'm very tempted, mate - hope to meet you there!  Grin
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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 #4 on: December 12, 2010, 23:30:13 »
i'd do it if I wasnt still in Kansas at the time
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2010, 23:55:08 »
Maybe a freak whirlwind will pick you up and dump you in strange land populated by bumpkins. AKA▸ ('also known as') West Somerset.  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2010, 00:05:38 »
Quote from: bignosemac on December 12, 2010, 23:55:08
Maybe a freak whirlwind will pick you up and dump you in strange land populated by bumpkins. AKA▸ ('also known as') West Somerset.  Grin

They are called tornados (and not the green steam powered kind)

And I have been in a an F4 tornado and it was not funny (I was in a storm shelter thankfully! other wise I would not be here now)

I NEVER want to see an F5
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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2010, 00:33:13 »
click your heels together 3 times?  Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2010, 00:53:07 »
ok - im being a bit sensitive here but its not something to joke about

Put yourself in a storm shelter (aka a basement under ground) and have the house you were under ripped  apart and scattered god knows where  whilst you are watching because the roof of your shelter is also ripped off!

Praying to any god you can think of even if you don't follow comes to mind not clicking heels

Sorry - don;t think anyone can know what its like until they have been there!
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2010, 01:41:57 »
Slightly disconcertingly, in Denver airport the gents' bogs are the designated tornado shelter...
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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2010, 09:13:36 »
Not seen the kids film, with the yellow brick road?
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« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2011, 04:27:29 »
From Somerset County Gazette:

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West Somerset Railway - 40 years after Taunton-Minehead line closure

The special First Great Western Commemorative Train to mark the 40th Anniversary of the closure of the Taunton-Minehead branch line of British Rail will leave Taunton for Minehead on Sunday at 10.40am.

The closure of the line in 1971 was the first act in the story which led to its re-opening as the modern day West Somerset Railway from 1976 onwards.

Today the WSR is one of the leading heritage railways in the world and a major tourist attraction, carrying over 200,000 passengers each year.

The special train is formed of a First Great Western Class 150 diesel train of a type that works the surviving branch lines in South West England today.

It will be the first time however that one of these trains has run to Minehead and virtually all of the seats on the special have been sold.
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« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2011, 14:39:25 »
150234 according to the paper work I've seen.
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« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2011, 20:19:54 »
i woke up 2 hours ago with a hangover.... was it any good lol :-(
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« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2011, 21:02:14 »
Quote from: relex109 on January 02, 2011, 20:19:54
was it any good?
Yep - good day out. Unit was indeed 150234. Made a short detour to Wellington on the outward leg to access a crossover due to points failure at Norton Fitzwarren. Was quite well loaded - most seats taken. Thanks are due to FGW▸ (First Great Western) and WSR for organising this..
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