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« on: June 25, 2014, 21:28:23 » |
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Power car 43163 has become the latest to receive an all over advert  picture courtesy of FGW▸ Twitter |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2014, 23:59:12 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #2 on: June 26, 2014, 00:02:45 » |
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Standing room only for 25 people! |
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2014, 00:07:09 » |
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Power car 43163 has become the latest to receive an all over advert
Poor sod...  |
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Pb_devon
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2014, 10:09:10 » |
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......yet 43181 (Devonport Royal Dockyard 1693-1992) remains without it's plates.  But I guess I should be grateful 181 didn't get this treatment!! due thanks to CfN who has been badgering FGW▸ on my behalf. |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2014, 18:01:36 » |
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Thank you for that very opportune reminder, Pb_devon, that I must now follow up again on that particular issue. CfN   |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #7 on: June 26, 2014, 20:38:32 » |
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Had to embed the link after seeing the photo!  A TRAIN service connecting Plymouth to London has taken on a new look this week seeking to entice people to the South West. First Great Western has wrapped its Plymouth to Paddington service in an image of Britain^s Ocean City featuring Smeaton^s Tower and the Hoe. Although the company has wrapped up other trains in the past this is the first time it has used the method to promote a specific destination. First Great Western spokesman James Davis said: ^It^s a great chance to promote the city and surrounding area. ^Although the route covers Plymouth to London, it can reach down to Penzance and up to South Wales and Hereford so covers huge numbers of people.^ Mr Davis also said that from a visual viewpoint it was a great way to remind people locally what was on their doorstep. The 14-metre long vinyl wrap covering the front engine has been produced in conjunction with city tourism coordinator Destination Plymouth. Chief executive Amanda Lumley said: ^We^ve got our summer season off to a cracking start with the Figaro race and the jazz and blues festival, and MTV Crashes has really raised the excitement levels about Plymouth.^ Plymouth City Council leader Tudor Evans said he was also enthusiastic about the new branding. ^This is a great sight,^ Cllr Evans said. ^ We want to let everyone know how great Plymouth ^ Britain^s Ocean City ^ is and there^s surely nothing better than to have our most iconic views on show right in the heart of the capital as well as all along the region.^ Read more: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Train-wrapped-Plymouth-branding-heads-London/story-21293253-detail/story.html#ixzz35m9lAO1GRead more at http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Train-wrapped-Plymouth-branding-heads-London/story-21293253-detail/story.html#1rYU2AXhHIldGW4a.99Also love the phrase "the front engine".... |
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2014, 21:39:46 » |
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Knowing the way Tudor Evans works I'm surprised he didn't insist it was named after him!  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2014, 21:58:49 » |
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So the purpose of the vinyl wrap is to make commuters stood on a crowded platform at Ealing Broadway waiting for their crowded Turbo back home look in envy at the holidaymakers heading off on their luxurious HST▸ and want to book a holiday to Plymouth?
Hmm, can't really see it having much benefit.
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LiskeardRich
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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2014, 22:14:17 » |
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This is the power car that was advertising the rail air link with Singapore airways or whoever it was,
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« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2014, 08:40:00 » |
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So the purpose of the vinyl wrap is to make commuters stood on a crowded platform at Ealing Broadway waiting for their crowded Turbo back home look in envy at the holidaymakers heading off on their luxurious HST▸ and want to book a holiday to Plymouth?
Hmm, can't really see it having much benefit.
As a Janner I see your point and take no offence! , perhaps a better tactic from the perspective of those becalmed on crowded platforms would have been to chosen a picture of Swindon? Would make them count their blessings!!!  |
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Brucey
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« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2014, 19:58:07 » |
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So the purpose of the vinyl wrap is to make commuters stood on a crowded platform at Ealing Broadway waiting for their crowded Turbo back home look in envy at the holidaymakers heading off on their luxurious HST▸ and want to book a holiday to Plymouth?
Hmm, can't really see it having much benefit.
As a Janner I see your point and take no offence! , perhaps a better tactic from the perspective of those becalmed on crowded platforms would have been to chosen a picture of Swindon? Would make them count their blessings!!! No offence intended towards Plymouth. Had a short break down there myself recently.  |
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LiskeardRich
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« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2014, 21:28:06 » |
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So the purpose of the vinyl wrap is to make commuters stood on a crowded platform at Ealing Broadway waiting for their crowded Turbo back home look in envy at the holidaymakers heading off on their luxurious HST▸ and want to book a holiday to Plymouth?
Hmm, can't really see it having much benefit.
As a Janner I see your point and take no offence! , perhaps a better tactic from the perspective of those becalmed on crowded platforms would have been to chosen a picture of Swindon? Would make them count their blessings!!! Had a short break down there myself recently. Someone's got to!  |
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bobm
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« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2014, 21:38:50 » |
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So the purpose of the vinyl wrap is to make commuters stood on a crowded platform at Ealing Broadway waiting for their crowded Turbo back home look in envy at the holidaymakers heading off on their luxurious HST▸ and want to book a holiday to Plymouth?
Hmm, can't really see it having much benefit.
As a Janner I see your point and take no offence! , perhaps a better tactic from the perspective of those becalmed on crowded platforms would have been to chosen a picture of Swindon? Would make them count their blessings!!! I can't give you Swindon on an HST - but I can give you Plymouth at Swindon on an HST.  Having had a chance to see it close up, at Gloucester, I think it is actually one of the better HST adverts  |
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