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« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2008, 09:33:08 »
Hello all!

Update from on board 1C04 0730 London Paddytoon to Penzarnce. Running 3 to 5 minutes late at the month due to 'slow running due to maintainance in the Slough area' when it was really the 0721 running late. 12 late off reading, 3 late off Bristol TM▸ (Train Manager, or possibly Ticket Machine, depending on context)!

Shall be going on a CrossCountry service in a bit. If anyone wants to PM me can they email me at tubechallenger (that ickle at symbol) instantemail (dot) t (hyphen) mobile (dot) co (dot) uk - apart from Lee who could please kindly send emails to both addies!

Ta!!

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« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2008, 09:46:40 »
Quote from: swlines on March 26, 2008, 09:33:08
If anyone wants to PM me can they email me at tubechallenger (that ickle at symbol) instantemail (dot) t (hyphen) mobile (dot) co (dot) uk - apart from Lee who could please kindly send emails to both addies!

Ta!!

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Will do.
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« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2008, 11:22:58 »
Very nice trip down on 1C04 I must say. Better than I expected, we were back to right time at Plymouth so all is good. Smiley

Sitting on a Voyager to Bristol Parkway at the moment.
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« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2008, 13:51:58 »
And now in Bristol TM▸ (Train Manager, or possibly Ticket Machine, depending on context) FC▸ (First Class, or Fat Controller, or Football Club, depending on context) lounge about to get the 1400 out of here.

Nice breakfast though: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/tubechallenger/IMG00019.jpg

Only ^6.95. That Brasserie Platter is good.
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« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2008, 13:54:15 »
That's a big mushroom.
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« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2008, 14:42:12 »
Quote from: swlines on March 26, 2008, 13:51:58
Nice breakfast though: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/tubechallenger/IMG00019.jpg

Good to see the "On Tour" tradition alive and well  Grin
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« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2008, 15:34:38 »
Quote from: Mookiemoo on March 25, 2008, 23:39:42
Quote from: swlines on March 25, 2008, 17:10:08
I've got one D_M!  Grin

qprrule, I'm mainly travelling on sleeper train services. Tonight I'm doing the sleeper service from Glasgow Central to London Euston in standard seated - tomorrow night I'm doing the London Euston to Inverness first class berth.

At the moment I'm sitting in London Euston First class lounge waiting for the 1739 to Glasgow.

Are you doing this for any proper reason or just for the hell of it

By proper I mean - is there a purpose other than to sit on a train

He's doing the "Grice" as we are having a small competition of who can gain the most miles be rail this year. Also, he just likes traveling by train, just like you like drinking Wine and going by FGW▸ (First Great Western) Tongue Wink
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« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2008, 16:28:54 »
Yes. I am doing it for the absolute hell of it.  Grin

The Route Director for 'West' of FGW▸ (First Great Western) was on the 1400 BRI» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains) to PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) as far as Swindon.

Anyway, I'm off to platform 18 to catch a class 90 to Birmingham Wink
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« Reply #23 on: March 28, 2008, 08:09:16 »
Back from Wick. Nice place up there. Not a bad train either - had 158 716 all the way and back. Seats were a bit dodgy but doesn't worry me.

Off to Holyhead today and a free Virgin Trains brekkie.
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« Reply #24 on: March 28, 2008, 23:13:21 »
Been to Holyhead - oh, and Hull. I bashed a nice class 86 and mk3 train on the way back, free food. Thank you Hull Trains!!

Now at Paddington awaiting the (very now late ECS▸ (Empty Coaching Stock)) 2345 to Penzance - in a berth of course.

Free brekkie again?Huh  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2008, 07:18:13 »
Quote from: swlines on March 28, 2008, 23:13:21
Been to Holyhead - oh, and Hull. I bashed a nice class 86 and mk3 train on the way back, free food. Thank you Hull Trains!!

Now at Paddington awaiting the (very now late ECS▸ (Empty Coaching Stock)) 2345 to Penzance - in a berth of course.

Free brekkie again?Huh  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
Where are you going this morning?
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« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2008, 09:21:11 »
Penzance I believe.
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« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2008, 17:17:09 »
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Penzance I believe.
I think he would already be there getting the sleeper.
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« Reply #28 on: March 29, 2008, 21:40:52 »
Me and SWLines did the 08.03 Penzance - PAdd.
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« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2008, 21:43:33 »
... and is he putting on weight, eating all those cooked breakfasts?  Cheesy
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