Where was Finn today, 5th February 2018?

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Re: Where was Finn today, 5th February 2018?

« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2018, 22:57:37 »

Quote from: PhilWakely on February 06, 2018, 22:24:01

2. Ford ?

Correct!

My first rail journey of 2018 started at Salisbury, taking a very tired looking and rattly GWR^▸ Class 158 service to Southampton. Changed there onto a Southern Class 377 along the West Coastway line to Ford. Another change onto a following Southern Class 313 originating at Portsmouth & Southsea, destination Littlehampton.

On the return I took a Southern Class 313 from Littlehampton as far as Emsworth. Changed there onto a following Brighton - Southampton Southern Class 377. Then from Southampton back to Salisbury on a SWR^» Class 158.

Everything on time and a thoroughly enjoyable bash for Finn and I. For the bargain Railcard price of £17.50 Off Peak Day Return, thanks to Southern's very cheap via Barnham fares. For example you can, with that routeing, get from Weymouth to Ramsgate for just £31.70 (£20.95 Railcard) Off Peak Return. Even cheaper if you wanted to attempt such a return journey in one day!

Oh, and it's not just GWR who do retro BR^▸ liveries. I spotted this Class 313 at Littlehampton:


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Re: Where was Finn today, 5th February 2018?

« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2018, 07:01:59 »

Think we should start a Friends of Finn Fraternity, and fight to have his own dedicated four footed fulminations on a separate thread. Think he might have a lot to 'say' about the biped bignosemac who he allows to live with him !


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Re: Where was Finn today, 5th February 2018?

« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2018, 19:54:17 »

Barking mad ! You have a two footed and four footed rival ! From a trip advisor review about Temple Meads.

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HUGE STATION
This is a very big station but well signed and easy to find ones platform. It is quite a way from the city centre but there are plenty of buses and taxis. The building has a splendid Victorian glass roof which reminded me of Brighton station. Not really a visitor attraction but a place that large numbers of people pass through each day.

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