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« on: December 24, 2024, 17:13:08 »
I'm posting here on behalf of the administrator / moderator team, in wishing you all the very best in season's greetings.

Thank you all for your contributions and interest in our discussions, and we look forward to that continuing in the future.

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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament) 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 #1 on: December 24, 2024, 17:15:09 »
Yes and look out for train 1X01 from North pole depot!
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« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2024, 17:37:25 »
Quote from: MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph) on December 24, 2024, 17:15:09
Yes and look out for train 1X01 from North pole depot!
It's on RTT» (Real Time Trains - website) so it must be real https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S73184/2024-12-24/detailed#allox_id=0
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« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2024, 18:22:07 »
Thanks to you, Grahame and the other mods for your hard work and effort maintaining and managing the coffee shop.
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« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2024, 18:45:00 »
Quote from: PrestburyRoad on December 24, 2024, 17:37:25
Quote from: MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph) on December 24, 2024, 17:15:09
Yes and look out for train 1X01 from North pole depot!
It's on RTT» (Real Time Trains - website) so it must be real https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S73184/2024-12-24/detailed#allox_id=0

First stop Denton. Giving that station a 50% increase in services calling this week.

Finn and I would like to wish all forum members, moderators and admins a very merry Christmas and all the best for 2025.
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« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2024, 19:16:49 »
Merry Christmas, Finn.  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2024, 20:13:53 »
Quote from: PrestburyRoad on December 24, 2024, 17:37:25
Quote from: MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph) on December 24, 2024, 17:15:09
Yes and look out for train 1X01 from North pole depot!
It's on RTT» (Real Time Trains - website) so it must be real https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S73184/2024-12-24/detailed#allox_id=0

Hmmm - even stopping at non-existant platforms too.

Happy Christmas to all. (where's the santa emoji when you want it?)  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2024, 20:56:53 »
Bah Humbug one and all.

Now shall I do a day trip to Dresden or Praha tomorrow?

(Drops grenade and runs).
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« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2024, 21:26:52 »
Quote from: MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph) on December 24, 2024, 17:15:09
Yes and look out for train 1X01 from North pole depot!

I hope 1X01 takes that move at Worcestershire parkway at 5mph. Its going from the OWW▸ (Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton) line to platform 1 the up (Northbound) Bristol and Birmingham. That's a drop of about 20 feet and a turn through 120 degrees.

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Honeybourne [HYB]              1
Evesham [EVE]                 1
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« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2024, 21:38:31 »
Quote from: TonyN on December 24, 2024, 21:26:52
Quote from: MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph) on December 24, 2024, 17:15:09
Yes and look out for train 1X01 from North pole depot!

I hope 1X01 takes that move at Worcestershire parkway at 5mph. Its going from the OWW▸ (Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton) line to platform 1 the up (Northbound) Bristol and Birmingham. That's a drop of about 20 feet and a turn through 120 degrees.


Judging by the timing, it could go through Shrub Hill and Droitwich Spa.  Did you hit the "detail" button or will you be there to watch?
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From station to station, back to Bristol city....


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« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2024, 23:50:12 »
Just time to wish all Coffee Shop members a very jolly Christmas before the seasonal Gluhwien stopz mi frum spilling corroct!
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« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2024, 07:49:59 »
Quote from: UstiImmigrunt on December 24, 2024, 20:56:53
Bah Humbug one and all.

Now shall I do a day trip to Dresden or Praha tomorrow?

(Drops grenade and runs).

Happy Christmas ... to all our readers in far flung places such as  the Czech Republic, Sweden, France, South Africa, Sodor and the former republics of Pimlico and the Isle of Dogs. 

For the majority of people travel by train is a means to an end ... and the absence of any ends in the UK▸ (United Kingdom) apart from friend's and relative's homes in the UK means that few people would travel by train even if on offer. Oh - sorry - official line there  Grin

Personal choice today would be Prague - you don't really need my recommendation though because I suspect you know both there and Dresden far better than I do.   If you have a Coffee in Wenceslas Square, raise a toast to the Coffee Shop and enjoy.

Happy Christmas to all our other readers and thank you to all our contributors too.  Of all days, today it's a reminder that our public transport user and advocate community is one of great appreciation of one another.
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« Reply #12 on: December 25, 2024, 08:38:28 »
Merry Christmas all - I was relieved to hear that a last minute deal for quadruple time brought Christmas Day into the working year for reindeer so Santa was able to make his deliveries!!!

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« Reply #13 on: December 25, 2024, 09:04:39 »
Quote from: UstiImmigrunt on December 24, 2024, 20:56:53
Bah Humbug one and all.

Now shall I do a day trip to Dresden or Praha tomorrow?

(Drops grenade and runs).

Currently on a train to Praha. Ústí buses were running and there were a few passengers on each one.

This train is slowly filling up and I hope to keep my first class compartment to myself as the train hugs the Vltava. The sun has burnt through the mist and the views are stunning as usual.

And there's a Gold Cap doing the revenue duties on this train but he failed to ask for my ID card to go with my ticket.

It will be interesting to see how full Václav Náměstí is today.
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