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« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2013, 19:46:03 »
Quote from: Cynthia on December 22, 2013, 10:04:31
As I am more often than not, travelling with my dog, life would have become very uncomfortable for Echo; easy enough usually to find a drink/snack for yourself, but I don't think dogfood vending machines are that common at railway stations?!  I'm almost wishing I hadn't read your posting!

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« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2013, 23:55:36 »
Two points from me, if I may?  Wink

Firstly, I have met 'thetrout', more than once - and a more polite, quietly-spoken and well-mannered young man one couldn't realistically hope to meet  Wink;

Secondly, and despite the above, I have frequently been amazed at the various scrapes 'thetrout' apparently manages to get himself into, travelling on the railways.  Shocked

The only guidance I can offer, therefore, is to read here whatever travel plans 'thetrout' has made - and then plan yours quite differently. Tongue
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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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