Great Western Coffee Shop

Just been informed that the 0835 Plymouth/Paddington is currently being held up at Exminster due to,wait for it,a Flock of swans.

Happened to me last month. Same location.

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=6821.msg67780#msg67780

Maybe this stretch should be the "Swanline", rather than the South Wales main line locals. ;D

I must have had a sense of humour bypass because i'm not sure what part of this is funny?  Swans are protected by law, so we are not allowed to carry on our merry way and hit them.  ???

What's happens if a member of the Royal family is up front?

Quite right, Donkey Guard: see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=5829.0  ::)

what happens if your going too fast to miss them?

you hit them and the driver and guard are sent to the tower!

.....unless the unit involved is a 142, in which case it's a write-off and the swans in question lose a feather or two. ;)
 
 

I hit two pigeons (In separate incidents) today, whilst driving a 142. The first one was bang in the middle of the windscreen at 75mph, and funnily enough, on Exminster straight. Believe me, the 142 won! I didn't half jump though! :o

Which is exactly why I stopped 1C04 and reported the Swan and its clutch of cygnets walking along the up line to the panel box.

I forget who it was who had the pheasant come straight through the little destination blind window on a 142 runng along the Barnstaple line....

Wasn't that Mr. Duquet ?   ;D