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« on: December 15, 2013, 22:41:19 » |
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Noticed this (via Facebook) on Realtime Trains: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S73184/2013/12/24/advancedI like the consist.  |
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« Last Edit: December 15, 2013, 22:48:50 by bignosemac »
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JayMac
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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2013, 22:50:17 » |
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Even calling at Pilning!
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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 #2 on: December 15, 2013, 23:21:02 » |
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Even calling at Pilning!
But not Fishguard & Goodwick! Teleports from Kingham to Fishguard Harbour and then to Newcastle Airport. Any chance of attaching some mrk3s behind and using the consist in regular service? No need for HS2▸ then since they seem able to arrive before they leave, a journey time saving so massive the result is a negative journey time! |
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Don't DOO▸ it, keep the guard (but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea if the driver unlocked the doors on arrival at calling points).
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2013, 07:39:04 » |
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grahame
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2013, 12:09:17 » |
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Last stop Frome That's arguable as there's a parallelism in play as far as I can see. The service gets you from North pole to anywhere (expect Fishguard and Goodwick) and back, but I'm not sure of intermediate physics. And I question whether there are any chldren (let alone any good children) at Barry Links. |
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JayMac
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2013, 14:44:48 » |
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An amusing post, regarding this service, from RailUK Forums: Caused a few problems last year. Apparently the Office of Reindeer Regulation had not granted the access rights, the Department for Tinsel said there was no access agreement and the sleigh was not covered by the safety case (out of gauge). Santa did not sign all the route as it was over six months since he last worked over it. He also failed a breath test. The Reindeer Santa Sleigh Bureau report makes damning reading.
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2013, 14:47:18 » |
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The service gets you from North pole to anywhere (expect Fishguard and Goodwick)
It also appears that no-one has been good near Imperial Wharf. Not calling there either, just passing. |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
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« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2013, 21:09:48 » |
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An amusing post, regarding this service, from RailUK Forums: Caused a few problems last year. Apparently the Office of Reindeer Regulation had not granted the access rights, the Department for Tinsel said there was no access agreement and the sleigh was not covered by the safety case (out of gauge). Santa did not sign all the route as it was over six months since he last worked over it. He also failed a breath test. The Reindeer Santa Sleigh Bureau report makes damning reading.
Might incur quite a number of delay minutes on the Cambrian if the stock is not ERTMS▸ -fitted and has to be piloted by a class 37 (aka class 97). |
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Don't DOO▸ it, keep the guard (but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea if the driver unlocked the doors on arrival at calling points).
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« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2013, 21:56:10 » |
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Might incur quite a number of delay minutes on the Cambrian if the stock is not ERTMS▸ -fitted and has to be piloted by a class 37 (aka class 97).
Elf and Reindeer Track Management for Santa - Surely at least Rudolf is fitted with that? |
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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2013, 21:25:04 » |
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There will be a few red faces if he isn't.  |
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« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2014, 22:32:25 » |
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The parcels special is running again this year on Christmas Eve. He's making a list, and checking it twice... http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S73164/2014/12/24/advanced |
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« Last Edit: December 21, 2014, 22:58:53 by bignosemac »
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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: December 22, 2014, 07:20:33 » |
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I note it's not "Last Stop Frome" this year. Santa had problems last year with children born in early December who wrote in telling him they were 3, 4 or 5 but then (when he turned up) required presents for 4, 5 and 6 year olds. So all he had left when he got to Frome were very young presents, and the youth of Frome were less that please with getting rubber / plastic ducks which were thrown out - made homeless - on boxing day, all seen floating, wet and cold, on the River Frome. Remember - a dog duck is not just for Christmas. If you really want your children to have a pet ... wait a few days and go and see one of your local rescue shelters once all the excitement of Christmas has died down. Not only with this be much fairer in helping your new pet settle into a regular environment, but you'll also be doing so much good by the animal your rescue - each animal rescued is a place for another animal in the shelters. They have too few places, and far far too many lovely animals that would be excellent pets simply don't make it. |
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