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« Reply #75 on: October 21, 2016, 19:23:51 »
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The guard normally goes in to the back cab and doesn't reappear

"Bloody hell, not 'im again"
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« Reply #76 on: October 21, 2016, 19:32:06 »
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Its every guard, bar one who got excited to sell me a ticket! I'm guessing there is something valid to do on that last 10 minutes as there is always a staff change at Liskeard. It means a station with low usage figures is generally a free ride, unless people like me who want a ticket for the sake of it!
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« Reply #77 on: April 13, 2017, 15:56:04 »
I slightly massaged the figures today, buying a Liskeard to Coombe return as I passed the TVM▸ (Ticket Vending Machine) at Liskeard on my way down. Walked the outbound leg, and train the return - who'd want to walk up that hill! As always no ticket check between Coombe and Liskeard. I stand by my opinion passenger figures are higher than stated due to the lack of opportunity to purchase. To this date only one opportunity to purchase has been presented to me when boarding at Coombe, and that was by a member of staff I know of from enthusiast pages on Facebook, and she was excited to sell a ticket!
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« Reply #78 on: April 13, 2017, 23:19:40 »
I still envy you that robust platform shelter.  We just have basic perspex 'bus shelters', on our Great Western main line platforms at Nailsea & Backwell Station.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #79 on: April 14, 2017, 06:34:50 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on April 13, 2017, 23:19:40
I still envy you that robust platform shelter.  We just have basic perspex 'bus shelters', on our Great Western main line platforms at Nailsea & Backwell Station.  Roll Eyes



I don't think you have as long to wait if you just miss a train at Nailsea and Backwell though  Grin
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« Reply #80 on: April 14, 2017, 08:41:51 »
Nice to see 153305 "Caspar" made it safely across the Tamar after being in Swindon.
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« Reply #81 on: April 14, 2017, 08:51:52 »
Today the green 153 is on the Looe.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #82 on: April 14, 2017, 09:18:24 »
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Today the green 153 is on the Looe.  Roll Eyes
Tanks a bit clogged up then?  Shocked  Grin
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« Reply #83 on: April 14, 2017, 10:17:26 »
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Today the green 153 is on the Looe.  Roll Eyes

Which one ?   There's 2 of them now Smiley Smiley
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« Reply #84 on: April 14, 2017, 10:35:09 »
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Today the green 153 is on the Looe.  Roll Eyes

Which one ?   There's 2 of them now Smiley Smiley

It's OK.  Have found out it's 153318.   The other one, 153368 is working on the Devon Metro.
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