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« on: July 05, 2013, 11:36:29 »
I am told that much of the approaches to Bath from the eastern side into the centre have been at a standstill, and are now slow moving at best. Not sure exactly what happened, but sand is being put down on the approach to Cleveland Bridge (at the heart of an issue so beloved of those with an interest in transport planning) which could indicate some sort of fuel spillage.

Certainly my contact spent an hour sitting on a bus that was going nowhere, before deciding to walk into Bath instead.
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2013, 13:47:11 »
The Chron' is reporting fuel spill from a crane
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2013, 16:26:09 »
I don't know: first it's pigeons, then seagulls, now cranes.  What can you do?  Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2013, 23:12:31 »
No need to crow about it, though.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2013, 09:19:25 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on July 05, 2013, 23:12:31
No need to crow about it, though.  Roll Eyes
Maybe it was Bob .......................... Crow  Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2013, 12:03:12 »
Was the crane from Sparrows?
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2013, 21:29:39 »
Thanks, Four Track, Now - that was going to be my next appalling pun.  Grin
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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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