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« on: March 22, 2014, 11:42:48 » |
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Not Sure if this thread has been created yet? Haven't seen it personally..
There is a rather large pink box on platform 8/9 at Paddington...been there a little while now.
I'm sure someone can post a photo here in the coming days...
Any ideas....What's in the Box...No Peeking (this is what is on outside) and it is a FGW▸ PR▸ stunt.
My guess is a mock up of new First Class?? Any other suggestions??
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Thatcham Crossing
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2014, 12:04:49 » |
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It was there on Wednesday and yesterday when I passed through and is about 3m square.
Didn't take a photo I'm afraid.
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broadgage
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2014, 18:02:25 » |
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I suspect a mock up of the interior of one the new trains, possibly complete with very small people , or manequins, in order that the interior may appear less cramped than it is.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2014, 18:21:29 » |
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I walked past late one evening when it was being installed, so I know  |
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Lee
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2014, 20:43:31 » |
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It's Noel Edmonds with the live GW▸ franchise direct award show.
Deal Or No Deal?...
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2014, 12:46:22 » |
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2014, 14:31:00 » |
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2014, 17:20:24 » |
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As of around 1530 today the contents of the box remain a mystery. My forum colleague bobm was at Paddington this afternoon and sent me the following picture:  |
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2014, 17:31:20 » |
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Does the box have a roof or lid ?
If not a camera phone and a fishing rod might be called for, provided that it is not used near OHLE.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2014, 17:37:58 » |
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I suspect a mock up of the interior of one the new trains, possibly complete with very small people , or manequins, in order that the interior may appear less cramped than it is.
Just the right size in fact for... Swindon is the High Output Operating Base, or HOOB. From my research (I'm not a professional railwayman but I'm usually pretty good with Google) I believe it will look something like this:  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2014, 03:42:22 » |
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Internal email has confirmed that it is a mock up the new first class design.
Sometime next week it shall be revealed....
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2014, 10:27:54 » |
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..........I've heard a rumour it's a statue of Bob Crow, posing a la Lenin with clenched fist, looked up to adoringly by the brothers! (...........it'd certainly stop people running on the platforms!)  |
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2014, 16:05:06 » |
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Internal email has confirmed that it is a mock up the new first class design.
Sometime next week it shall be revealed....
Will it also show what it will be like in First during peak times with people having to stand because there aren't enough seats in First? |
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John R
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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2014, 16:15:29 » |
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Maybe a stock of forms as well to make claiming a refund easier?
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ChrisB
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« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2014, 09:44:32 » |
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Removing, what - 20 seats - from peak 1st class won't, IMHO▸ , mean standing....just that pax will have to sit in every seat, rather than every other. That, plus a reduction in Advance 1st tickets, should mean everyone will have a seat available
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