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« Reply #90 on: January 22, 2016, 19:44:43 »

Delegation - always the best way!  Grin
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« Reply #91 on: January 23, 2016, 10:10:10 »


The only reason I can think of the bus journey time being 50 minutes between Bath and Bristol is for connection purposes into train services at both ends. I'm sure more often than not the journey will be significantly less than 50 minutes but for the times when it's not...

The cynic in me thinks it may be to get the numbers of pax needed bustitution down to manageable numbers by motivating them to drive instead. How many coaches are needed for a full HST (High Speed Train)?
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« Reply #92 on: January 23, 2016, 10:15:41 »

The cynic in me thinks it may be to get the numbers of pax needed bustitution down to manageable numbers by motivating them to drive instead. How many coaches are needed for a full HST (High Speed Train)?
Hmmmm interesting theory FTN.
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« Reply #93 on: January 24, 2016, 20:09:54 »

Trouble with that is sometimes it's a habit that stays.
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« Reply #94 on: January 25, 2016, 12:35:18 »


The only reason I can think of the bus journey time being 50 minutes between Bath and Bristol is for connection purposes into train services at both ends. I'm sure more often than not the journey will be significantly less than 50 minutes but for the times when it's not...

The cynic in me thinks it may be to get the numbers of pax needed bustitution down to manageable numbers by motivating them to drive instead. How many coaches are needed for a full HST (High Speed Train)?

I have recently applied for a parking permit at work because of this Sad I will try the replacement a few days to see but if it is as timetabled driving seems to be the only way to get to work for the time I want. My fingers are crossed - last summer for the works east of Bath the bus arrived in time to get the train before the one it was meant to connect with. This meant the journey was half an hour less than it was timetabled.
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« Reply #95 on: January 30, 2016, 16:37:51 »

Meanwhile... I noticed a lorry unloading more piles in the siding behind Avonmeads yesterday. I returned with camera.



There seem to be three different sizes here. I wouldn't hazard a guess at how many, but at one each side of the track per 100 metres, I reckon plenty more will be needed.



Behind some mini-piles, we see concrete channeling for the ongoing signalling work.



A gratuitous train shot on the pretext of setting the context. 6O3A from Machen Quarry waits patiently for 1O60  South West Trains service to Salisbury to pass, before setting off again to Westbury Down.
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« Reply #96 on: January 31, 2016, 10:58:23 »

I'm unable to view the photos, FT,N.  Not sure if it's just me but is it just says 'Photo not found.  Click for photos' with a picture of a kitten!  Clicking does nothing.
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« Reply #97 on: January 31, 2016, 11:01:41 »

Same here - although should have gone to Specsavers - briefly read II's post as "Kicking does nothing".  I thought kicking cats was unlawful.  Smiley
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« Reply #98 on: January 31, 2016, 11:18:21 »

The odd thing is they were visible yesterday, but now I'm getting the kitten as well.
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« Reply #99 on: January 31, 2016, 11:29:01 »

Yes, I saw all three last night too
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« Reply #100 on: January 31, 2016, 12:55:49 »

It says "sorry - this person moved or deleted this image" if you look at the page - FTN - have you re-organised your pictures??
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« Reply #101 on: January 31, 2016, 13:56:00 »

I think FT,N!'s image suppository has been raided by a cat-burgliar.
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« Reply #102 on: January 31, 2016, 14:01:19 »

Think aforesaid cat-burglar may have been on the run(s)! Or it coulda bin the Dire Eel as we sez in Brizzle !
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« Reply #103 on: January 31, 2016, 14:41:36 »

I'm unable to view the photos, FT,N.  Not sure if it's just me but is it just says 'Photo not found.  Click for photos' with a picture of a kitten!  Clicking does nothing.

Apologies II and others - I was blaming Photobucket, which seems to have had some issues of late. Turns out it was operator error.

I shall remove the messages from others once they have been seen.

EDIT: No, I shan't delete the messages - some are funny.
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« Reply #104 on: January 31, 2016, 16:04:55 »

FT,N!'s image suppository

Where the photos are saved for posteriority?
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