TonyK
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« Reply #285 on: May 13, 2019, 00:27:53 » |
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The picture also appeared in the Times, along with an appeal for information by BTP▸ . You would think they would have twigged and gone to the station to explain why they aren't subject to the rules. It can't be long before they get nabbed - I've seen less distinct pictures of the Queen. |
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« Reply #286 on: May 25, 2019, 02:44:41 » |
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From letters in the Doncaster Free PressRegarding the possible Flying Scotsman ban because of "trainspotters". You should be aware, it's not "trainspotters" or "foamers" or "gricers" or whatever you want to call us.
It's the grannies and grand kids and families and neighbours who hear about it on social media but know nothing about railways or the rules of railways. They're causing all the problems.
The trainspotters are suffering the consequences. I would agree that a significant number of the problems are caused by those who don't know the rules. Sadly, experience suggests that a significant number of problems on steam charters are caused by the "trainspotters" who should know better. Whether the increase in volume of people out to see Flying Scotsman comes from grannies or trainspotters I wouldn't care to say. In any case, those who know the rules and should know better should always set a good example, but haven't on various occasions been doing so. |
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« Reply #287 on: June 15, 2019, 17:28:06 » |
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More problems at Kemble. From Gloucestershire liveGloucestershire photographer Clint Randall of www.pixelprphotography.co.uk was at the station taking photographs when he caught the incident on video and posted it on- line to warn others not to get too close to the platform edge in their excitement. "Just watched the Flying Scotsman almost take someone’s head off at Kemble," he said. One person commented: " Madam, please' and gently moves her away from instant death. Wonderfully British response to an unbelievably stupid act." |
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« Reply #288 on: June 16, 2019, 08:26:51 » |
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No problems in North Swindon as a small group, many with young children, came to see the train pass.  |
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« Reply #290 on: June 16, 2019, 09:01:44 » |
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"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 #291 on: June 16, 2019, 11:59:32 » |
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I was genuinely surprised how many people came down to see the Flying Scotsman take on water at Charlbury. There's usually a crowd for any steam engine, but this was an order of magnitude more than normal.
(Plus the down Hereford was 20 minutes late off the single line, so everyone got more than their money's worth!)
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« Reply #292 on: June 17, 2019, 21:27:40 » |
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That's a pet hate of mine too ! THE............ Salisbury Plain THE............ HMSNonsuch ....................................aaargh ! |
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« Reply #293 on: June 18, 2019, 13:12:23 » |
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'The Gower' is my pet peeve... it's either 'Gower' or 'The Gower Peninsula'. I wish no-one had pointed it out to me (but now you know too - hah!); sometimes I wish I could un-know things...
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Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could.
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« Reply #294 on: June 18, 2019, 13:21:19 » |
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'The Gower' is my pet peeve... it's either 'Gower' or 'The Gower Peninsula'. I wish no-one had pointed it out to me (but now you know too - hah!); sometimes I wish I could un-know things...
You think that's bad ... I was just reading a newspaper report that contained "the Westminster Abbey". Admittedly it was Australian, but on the other hand it was written in 1898. |
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« Reply #295 on: June 18, 2019, 13:30:37 » |
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'The Gower' is my pet peeve... it's either 'Gower' or 'The Gower Peninsula'. I wish no-one had pointed it out to me (but now you know too - hah!); sometimes I wish I could un-know things...
Mumbles away To himself under his breath !. |
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« Reply #296 on: June 18, 2019, 14:05:23 » |
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Years ago I was told it's the Mendip Hills, not "the Mendips". It still peeves me to hear the local Beeb news referring the Mendips.
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« Reply #297 on: June 18, 2019, 14:20:14 » |
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Years ago I was told it's the Mendip Hills, not "the Mendips". It still peeves me to hear the local Beeb news referring the Mendips.
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Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could.
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« Reply #298 on: August 25, 2019, 20:10:18 » |
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No crowd troubles here this afternoon - between Hawkeridge Jct and Trowbridge - self and one other in a very large, otherwise empty, field.  |
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« Reply #299 on: August 25, 2019, 20:47:29 » |
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Was tempted to go to Swindon station and see it come through but it coincided with the climax of the Test Match.
Looking at OTT▸ it looked like a close thing for those on platform 4 with a westbound train in a position to photobomb the excursion’s arrival.
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