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« on: January 29, 2018, 17:07:57 »
A photo doing the rounds on social media.

Caption it just for fun.



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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2018, 17:48:42 »
The DfT» (Department for Transport - about) unveils the latest bi-mode conversion for GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) operations in the far South West
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2018, 18:02:42 »
"Err Swindon - we appear to had the pantograph ripped clean off at the last low bridge ..."
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2018, 18:33:46 »
In response to public criticism GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) have been recruiting new drivers from all possible sources.
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2018, 18:44:36 »
Homeless filling station wanders onto mainline.
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2018, 19:18:40 »
New Bristol Portway Station design flaw discovered.
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2018, 19:41:32 »
GWR▸ (Great Western Railway)'s solution to their diesel delivery contract being with Carrillion.
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2018, 19:43:13 »
Look, we just get it filled up, go back, unload, couple up, and away they go. 4 hour delay, nothing the punters aren't used to. Just put it down to lack of train crew, more units requiring servicing or something. They'll believe anything we tell them...
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2018, 20:05:50 »
Is this where Mark Hopwood moonlights as a HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) pump attendant ?
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2018, 20:13:56 »
We got the driver on the phone while he was out getting a paper and some fags for the wife, and persuaded him to work a shift but he said only if ...
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2018, 20:40:26 »
Driver to mate, "Ere Dave, they don't accept Nectar. Told you we shoulda gone to BP» (Beyond Petroleum (Former name - British Petroleum) - home page). That's 2250 points I've missed out on."
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2018, 20:52:56 »
Driver to signaller: "When I asked for the road to the fuel point, this is not what I meant!"
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2018, 21:02:32 »
Inaugural Motorail service deemed unsuccessful as staff misunderstand the concept.
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2018, 21:40:54 »
Road Replacement Refueling Service.
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2018, 22:06:51 »
Mind the gap !.
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