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« on: April 06, 2014, 11:34:30 » |
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bobm
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2014, 12:25:00 » |
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There is also a display at Paddington heralding the return of through services to Plymouth and Cornwall including a sand sculpture   That tunnel mouth looks suspiciously like the west portal of Box Tunnel - although at a push it could be Whiteball I suppose! |
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2014, 13:47:44 » |
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There is also a display at Paddington heralding the return of through services to Plymouth and Cornwall including a sand sculpture
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That tunnel mouth looks suspiciously like the west portal of Box Tunnel - although at a push it could be Whiteball I suppose!
It can only be Box Tunnel. Surely this is linked with this campaign; it's just a coincidence that it's appeared at the same time as the patch repair (  ) at Dawlish |
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Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could.
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2014, 14:46:24 » |
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Many thanks for sharing the pictures with us
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JayMac
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2014, 15:04:27 » |
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The sand sculpture was commissioned both to celebrate the reopening of the line through Dawlish and to tie-in with the 'Building a Greater West' publicity.
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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bobm
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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2014, 07:24:40 » |
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From the BBC» - video available in the link
Steam returns to reopened Dawlish track
The age of steam has returned to the coastal rail line at Dawlish.
Less than a week after the route reopened following the damage caused by February's storms, rail enthusiasts were out in force to welcome one of the best known steam locomotives.
The Sir Nigel Gresley travelled along the newly repaired track taking passengers down to Kingswear.
The line at Dawlish was left hanging in mid-air after severe storms ripped away supporting ballast.
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« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2014, 15:57:57 » |
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Steam returns to reopened Dawlish track
The age of steam has returned to the coastal rail line at Dawlish.
Not sure how to embed an image from my own PC, but attached picture of Sir Nigel passing Cockwood on its return journey |
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Cynthia
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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2014, 20:52:58 » |
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Many thanks for sharing the pictures with us
Yes, thanks from me, too. Great stuff! |
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bobm
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« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2014, 22:05:17 » |
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Certainly Dawlish was open for business in the sunshine today. Plenty on the beach  ..and plenty waiting for trains in both directions  |
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2014, 08:35:52 » |
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Don't want to worry you, bnm, but that looks suspiciously like Dave's PPO giving you the evil eye in your photo of him. PPO (not in the acronyms) = Personal Protection Officer aka "heavy" |
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JayMac
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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2014, 11:07:44 » |
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I'm not worried Pb_devon. I didn't take the picture of Dave, that one was taken by a friend of a friend.  |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2014, 15:51:52 » |
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Steam ran along the seawall again today but with much of the footpath still closed for repair, it gave the opportunity to find some different vantage points. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' hauls an excursion from Guildford to Kingswear.   Alongside the River Teign at Ware Barton  On the outskirts of Newton Abbot at Hackney Lane bridgeThere were later reports of a small lineside fire near Torre after the train passed. Edited to add: Also reports of a lineside fire in a similar location on the return trip. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2014, 20:45:35 » |
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... that looks suspiciously like Dave's PPO ... PPO (not in the acronyms) = Personal Protection Officer aka "heavy" It appears the Prime Minister's personal protection officer was doing a textbook job, standing just behind his principal and watching very carefully what was being pointed towards him ... For those interested in reading about the world of personal protection and bodyguards, I can heartily recommend ' The Bullet Catchers', by Tony Gerraghty - I used to have a copy, but unfortunately I can't find it now.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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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Cynthia
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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2014, 21:38:04 » |
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60007: Oooh, a proper job train! Thank you for posting these photos, bobm!
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