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1	Journey by Journey / Thames Valley Branches / Re: Train fire at Mortimer Station	on: September 19, 2020, 11:37:04
The fire was in the rear cab. The guard was treated by the medic's for smoke inhalation. Passengers were all ok.

2	All across the Great Western territory / Media about railways, and other means of transport / Re: Rail programmes SUNDAY 17th May	on: May 17, 2020, 08:53:17
BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Scotland Sky CH 457 also on i player. Inside Central Station. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jcth

3	All across the Great Western territory / Media about railways, and other means of transport / Re: Rail programmes TUESDAY 12th May	on: May 12, 2020, 18:29:29
For anyone with Sky TV, BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Scotland channel 457 20.00 inside Glasgow central. Also on the i player I belive.

4	All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: New railcard launching	on: August 15, 2019, 08:33:35
Might be a daft question but why do we need another railcard for the 16-17 year olds when they already have the young persons (16-25) railcard?

5	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: We have our own stand up comedians on the Coffee Shop forum	on: October 18, 2017, 21:25:32
I always carry a picture of my wife and children in my wallet. It reminds me why there’s no money in there.

6	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: We have our own stand up comedians on the Coffee Shop forum	on: October 03, 2017, 21:15:39
If you've never rewound a cassette tape with your finger, you have no right to complain about buffering.

7	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: We have our own stand up comedians on the Coffee Shop forum	on: October 02, 2017, 21:14:05
If I was a plastic surgeon... I would 100% put a squeaky toy in every breast implant.

8	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: We have our own stand up comedians on the Coffee Shop forum	on: October 02, 2017, 21:12:27
Yesterday, a feminist asked me how I view lesbian relationships. Apparently 'In HD' wasn't the correct answer.

9	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: We have our own stand up comedians on the Coffee Shop forum	on: September 29, 2017, 21:24:46
Its not my fault I have a double-chin... When God was giving out chins.. I thought he said Gin so I said I'll have a double.

10	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: We have our own stand up comedians on the Coffee Shop forum	on: September 28, 2017, 21:49:55
Good news for insomniacs! Only 10 sleeps until Christmas!

11	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: We have our own stand up comedians on the Coffee Shop forum	on: September 28, 2017, 21:49:11
A lot of women turn into good drivers… So if you’re a good driver, watch out for women who are turning.

12	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: We have our own stand up comedians on the Coffee Shop forum	on: September 28, 2017, 21:39:16
Just had some people at my door trying to convince me that 'brown bread' was better than 'white bread'.. They were hovis witnesses.

13	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: First Great Western rebrands to Great Western Railway and related department changes	on: September 20, 2015, 15:38:03
Quote from: IndustryInsider on September 20, 2015, 15:31:32 Quote from: 47714 on September 20, 2015, 14:14:35 Quote from: IndustryInsider on September 20, 2015, 14:07:50 Yes, that's the plan. As posted on here 166206 has joined 204 with the new livery, and I believe that one has also had seat covers changed to green as well. 166 205 is also green & has had the inside done as well from what I've been told. Yes, apologies, I got 206 and 205 mixed up. 206 should of come back yesterday(Saturday) in green.

14	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: First Great Western rebrands to Great Western Railway and related department changes	on: September 20, 2015, 14:14:35
Quote from: IndustryInsider on September 20, 2015, 14:07:50 Yes, that's the plan. As posted on here 166206 has joined 204 with the new livery, and I believe that one has also had seat covers changed to green as well. 166 205 is also green & has had the inside done as well from what I've been told.

15	Journey by Journey / London to the West / Re: Problems with the Night Riviera sleeper - December 2014 onwards	on: September 05, 2015, 22:44:57
Quote from: phile on September 05, 2015, 21:57:02 Quote from: bobm on September 05, 2015, 19:03:28 I'm usually a jinx when it comes to the sleeper - but last Wednesday night I made it from Paddington to Penzance without incident. The train was hauled by 57303 which failed on the blocks at Paddington last night. Three days before I travelled I saw the same loco on the nuclear flask train heading north - although it had another 57 with it. I think that is standard procedure in case of failure given that you don't really need two locos to haul two wagons. Where was the flask train because 57303 has been solidly working the Sleepers for weeks now and should have been nowhere except between Paddington and Penzance. I suspect you could have been mistaken. 57303 is on long term lone to FGW^▸ (First Great Western) to cover for there 57's. As for there being 2 loco's on the flasks NR^» (Network Rail - home page) want 2 on each train due to the nature of the load in case of problems.

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