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« Reply #465 on: May 21, 2016, 12:07:02 »
It's not just the picture but the title of it underneath....

http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Looe-Liskeard-trains-cancelled-fallen-tree/story-29301484-detail/story.html

which has me wondering if something is missing in this one...

http://www.westbriton.co.uk/Devon-Cornwall-losing-faith-Government-pledge/story-29301540-detail/story.html
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« Reply #466 on: May 21, 2016, 14:10:12 »
Quote from: old original on May 21, 2016, 12:07:02
It's not just the picture but the title of it underneath....

http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Looe-Liskeard-trains-cancelled-fallen-tree/story-29301484-detail/story.html

Wouldn't surprise me if there wasn't a bit more than a fallen tree if they tried taking either of those down the Looe branch. 
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« Reply #467 on: May 21, 2016, 17:29:07 »
Oh no.....Its CfNs favourite TPWS▸ (Train Protection and Warning System) grid again..... Roll Eyes Wink....and its Still Not mended.....
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« Reply #468 on: May 22, 2016, 20:44:30 »
Quote from: ellendune on May 21, 2016, 14:10:12
Wouldn't surprise me if there wasn't a bit more than a fallen tree if they tried taking either of those down the Looe branch. 

No: this is what happens if you take an HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) down a branch line ...  Wink Cheesy Grin




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« Reply #469 on: May 22, 2016, 21:02:35 »

.... or a trunk route.

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« Reply #470 on: May 23, 2016, 14:29:04 »
Bark definitely worse than bite.
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« Reply #471 on: May 24, 2016, 21:24:08 »
I'll bough to your knowledge on that one.  Cheesy
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« Reply #472 on: May 24, 2016, 21:55:58 »
Not more tree jokes!  I'm sycamore of those.  Smiley
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« Reply #473 on: May 24, 2016, 22:03:14 »
Oak a.  Lips sealed
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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.

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« Reply #474 on: May 25, 2016, 01:22:52 »
Yew just cant take a joke.
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« Reply #475 on: May 25, 2016, 09:49:17 »
Good luck with the appeal, but is anyone else getting a picture of a grey squirrel rather than Andy Pegg and Michelle Forfar?  Cheesy

http://www.montrosereview.co.uk/news/local-headlines/full-steam-ahead-for-fundraising-for-caledonian-railway-1-4137304
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« Reply #476 on: May 25, 2016, 09:56:41 »
Andy & Michelle are in the *second* photo down the page :-)
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« Reply #477 on: May 25, 2016, 09:58:55 »
Ah, yes.  Perhaps the caption for the first picture should be changed to 'Local squirrel with no connection to appeal refuses to comment but agrees to pose for camera'.
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« Reply #478 on: May 27, 2016, 20:52:28 »
The Montrose Review has apparently been alerted to the matter, and their article illustration has now been amended accordingly.  Grin



As an aside, I would have thought they would be red squirrels in Montrose, rather than grey ones?  Shocked
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« Reply #479 on: June 06, 2016, 00:10:49 »
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Taunton Deane Borough Council close off train station steps from Kilkenny car park to allow for emergency repairs
http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/14536892.Steps_to_Taunton_train_station_closed_off_for_safety_reasons/

A nice canopy there. And a Class 185. Things have improved at Taunton Station since I last saw it 12 hours ago.  Roll Eyes

You're the Somerset County Gazette forsake. Based in Taunton. 10 minute walk to the station. Step away from the computer and go use your smartphone to get a location accurate picture. It's not rocket surgery. Or brain science.
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