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« Reply #120 on: May 01, 2011, 19:10:31 »
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An Intercity High Speed train, provided by First Great Western, was on the line for the first time, taking people along the eight-stop route.
from the bbc http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-13253318

its only a short article and they still get it wrong
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« Reply #121 on: May 01, 2011, 22:44:05 »
Well it was the first time this month!
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« Reply #122 on: May 02, 2011, 01:48:52 »
Well apart from gunislake a hst has now covered every line in Devon (with a network connection)
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« Reply #123 on: May 02, 2011, 03:27:40 »
Has one been to Okehampton and on to Meldon?
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« Reply #124 on: May 02, 2011, 16:33:52 »
Quote from: bignosemac on May 02, 2011, 03:27:40
Has one been to Okehampton and on to Meldon?

it has indeed  in 1997 http://classictractionimages.weebly.com/uploads/2/2/8/2/2282195/9231089.jpg that surprised you  Tongue

 i cant find a decent link with description but here is the owners main site http://classictractionimages.weebly.com/
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« Reply #125 on: May 02, 2011, 16:46:15 »
Fair shout, relex109!  Wink Cheesy Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) 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.

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« Reply #126 on: May 02, 2011, 16:57:37 »
I see even Buckfastleigh and Heathfield have seen HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units))!

http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/970426hr.htm
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« Reply #127 on: May 02, 2011, 17:03:08 »
 Grin you see i made a point of saying with a main line connection because i was pretty sure that the south devon hadn't had one, that would have been interesting!  i was sure that at some point kingsweir had seen one, the only line that im now not sure of is the tarka line past coleford junction, i thought it was a safe bet that the network rail hst had been up to barnstaple but now im not to sure as i cant find proof and i keep hearing 'weight restriction'
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« Reply #128 on: May 02, 2011, 17:18:16 »
HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) to Barnstaple seems fine: see http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/north_devon_line_okehampton_web_optimised/index7.html
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) 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.

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« Reply #129 on: May 02, 2011, 17:22:18 »
and we know they have been to axminster so the only line left out is the marsh barton stub
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« Reply #130 on: May 02, 2011, 17:50:04 »
Hmm. A Class 66 hauled passenger excursion on the Marsh Barton stub, maybe (see http://teignrail.com/whats-new.php), but not an HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)).  Roll Eyes
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) 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.

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« Reply #131 on: May 02, 2011, 17:52:40 »
happened a couple of times, one was a railtour to okehampton
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« Reply #132 on: May 02, 2011, 18:02:12 »
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The General Motors Class 66 hauling the train came abruptly to a halt - freight drivers do not worry about spilling the soup in the diner ...

Made I larff!  Wink Cheesy Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) 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.

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« Reply #133 on: May 02, 2011, 18:22:27 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on May 02, 2011, 17:18:16
HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) to Barnstaple seems fine: see http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/north_devon_line_okehampton_web_optimised/index7.html

Thank you so much for this link, Chris.  Some fabulous stuff there.  I worked at Barnstaple station between 85 and 87 (started the week the GW» (Great Western - used as an abbreviation for the area / lines under the Great Western franchise, as opposed to FGW which includes "First", the company operating them too. For tickets - about) Exhibition train was in town), took no pictures (!) and it is particularly good to see some of the characters I worked with.

On HSTs to Barnstaple, the last to date would have been a Pathfinders Tours special starting from there, probably 2001/2.  It ran as the 07 10 service train ex Barnstaple and, as that train did and its equivalent still does, called all stations.


 
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« Reply #134 on: May 02, 2011, 18:38:50 »
im still looking threw these photos fascinating set
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