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« Reply #135 on: December 23, 2017, 22:57:49 »
Quote from: welshman on December 23, 2017, 16:12:46
Borth?

As in Borth Spor?
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« Reply #136 on: December 24, 2017, 00:06:57 »
Quote from: grahame on December 22, 2017, 06:18:41
Last full working day up to Christmas ...

Who were you trying to kid??  Shocked

Last full working day for me is today!  Roll Eyes Wink 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.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #137 on: December 24, 2017, 01:26:25 »
Quote from: Rob T on December 23, 2017, 18:19:59
Only wishing people from Taplow and Plymouth a merry Christmas?   Wink

I'm from Plymouth - so thanks, TaplowGreen.  Wink

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I was at the game too. Best I've seen Argyle play this season.

Bristol City did quite well here on Wednesday, too.  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.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #138 on: December 24, 2017, 08:13:51 »


Bristol City did quite well here on Wednesday, too.  Grin


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« Reply #139 on: December 24, 2017, 08:25:10 »
On Christmas Eve ...
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« Reply #140 on: December 24, 2017, 08:29:01 »
Swindon
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« Reply #141 on: December 24, 2017, 09:28:52 »
................is that Mark Hopwood's latest disguise?  Cheesy
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« Reply #142 on: December 24, 2017, 10:15:09 »
Quote from: Oxonhutch on December 24, 2017, 08:29:01
Swindon

Yes, it is ... one of those locations where just a few pixels of border around the train central to the picture tell those of us familiar with the place exactly where it was taken.   Swindon, platform 2.

The attire of the individual who appears in the photo may lead you to think the picture was taken at Rovaniemi - but that station looks rather different:



This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license - Phil Richards from London, Sr1 3022 with IC710 waiting a late start on 11 July 2016 - train IC710, 15:20 Rovaniemi to Oulu.
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« Reply #143 on: December 24, 2017, 16:52:32 »
Quote from: grahame on December 24, 2017, 10:15:09
one of those locations where just a few pixels of border around the train central to the picture tell those of us familiar with the place exactly where it was taken.   Swindon, platform 2.

So much so that despite this unit being away from home, it wouldn't tax too many in a quiz  (No Chris it *isn't* Taunton)   Grin Grin
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« Reply #144 on: December 24, 2017, 17:34:01 »
Quote from: bobm on December 24, 2017, 16:52:32
Quote from: grahame on December 24, 2017, 10:15:09


With six Salisbury based and seven Westbury based trains per day ... I wonder if that will become a daily sight at Swindon from the start of 2019?

I think I'll ask Father Christmas for this - give him a year to get it in place:
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« Reply #145 on: December 24, 2017, 20:21:44 »
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Quote from: grahame on December 22, 2017, 06:18:41
Last full working day up to Christmas ...

Who were you trying to kid??  Shocked

Last full working day for me is today!  Roll Eyes Wink Grin



Well, my last working d...

No, better not.
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« Reply #146 on: December 25, 2017, 03:39:29 »
And finally in Christmas morning
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« Reply #147 on: December 25, 2017, 07:51:12 »
It wouldn't happen to be the special place that had a very special train in last night.

It must have been magical..... it arrived 3 minutes early!

 (Also the five instead of ten was very apt for such a location)

Merry Christmas to all forum members!
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« Reply #148 on: December 25, 2017, 09:14:54 »
...at least when I tested and commissioned the original signalling there in 1994 it didn't have those stupid 'modern' type shunting signals.... Roll Eyes Tongue
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« Reply #149 on: December 25, 2017, 09:59:07 »
I'm guessing the sleigh is parked round the back. The driver now in a meeting without biscuits explaining why he's failed alcohol screening. Hopefully he has a very good ASLEF» (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen - about)* rep with him.

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