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« on: February 03, 2014, 16:48:33 »
Good job we can have a bit of a laugh, but the line map in the top left corner is bringing back happy memories of all the happy years that I lived in Ireland!
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2014, 17:22:57 »
Quote from: Alan Pettitt on February 03, 2014, 16:48:33
Good job we can have a bit of a laugh, but the line map in the top left corner is bringing back happy memories of all the happy years that I lived in Ireland!

That wasn't Donegal, it was Fastnet Rock  Grin

Fixed - never had trains terminating at Dawlish Warren before!
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2014, 18:01:12 »
No! It wasn't Graham! Fastnet Rock was when trains couldn't get to Weymouth and had to terminate at Dorchester West then sent into the siding at FNR (!), This time, using my compass,  it was Donegal!
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2014, 19:07:06 »
Ah yes ... and here it is just after arrival ... http://www.donegalrailway.com/images/CDR/Stations/cdrjcbuild11.jpg
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2014, 19:19:23 »
Reminds me of an old anecdote, reflecting the excellent native Irish wit -

English tourist, driving somewhere in Eire, to local Irish person by the roadside:
"Excuse me: how do I get to Donegal?"
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"Ah, to be sure: if you're wanting to go to Donegal, I wouldn't be starting from here."

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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 #5 on: February 03, 2014, 19:35:39 »
That's an awful Irish accent CfN!  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2014, 20:26:51 »
"Ah, begorra!"
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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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