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« on: October 06, 2019, 11:38:06 »


grahame, bobm and reginald25 may not enter!
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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2019, 11:47:24 »
Suits me - haven't got a clue!  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2019, 12:01:02 »
Stourbridge Junction?  Reminds me of the little service shed for the Parry People Mover, Class 139s.
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2019, 12:12:38 »
My austerity Bond Villain lair!  Sad
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2019, 12:23:22 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on October 06, 2019, 12:01:02
Stourbridge Junction?  Reminds me of the little service shed for the Parry People Mover, Class 139s.

That was also my immediate first thought. Pretty sure I've got a photo of the same shed somewhere.
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2019, 14:19:37 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 06, 2019, 12:23:22
Quote from: IndustryInsider on October 06, 2019, 12:01:02
Stourbridge Junction?  Reminds me of the little service shed for the Parry People Mover, Class 139s.

That was also my immediate first thought. Pretty sure I've got a photo of the same shed somewhere.

Definitely Stourbridge Junction.
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2019, 14:29:12 »
Yup, Stourbridge Jct. A cute little house for a cute little train...
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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2019, 16:02:11 »
Couldnt find my picture of the train shed. Did find this though:
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« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2019, 19:02:23 »
I thought it was the entrance to a Secret BunkerTM‡(resolve) of HST125s to serve the post-apocalyptic railway community.  Grin
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« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2019, 19:13:59 »
Nah - they are stored at Box Tunnel.   Grin
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« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2019, 20:51:07 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 06, 2019, 16:02:11
Couldnt find my picture of the train shed. Did find this though:



Are there any other pictures of a passenger with the same number of wheels as the train?
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« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2019, 22:47:27 »
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Nah - they are stored at Box Tunnel.   Grin

Along with the rest of the Strategic Reserve,and Lord Lucan ,and most probably Sheargar !
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« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2019, 22:54:58 »
Here's a photo I took that shows the shed.  Doors open!
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« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2019, 12:27:42 »
This forum clearly has inspirational power. I've decided to take a look at the Stourbridge PPM‡(resolve) myself and also break the travel at Droitwich Spa for a little nose around there. If I split my journey Temple Meads to Worcester Shrub Hill, then Shrub Hill to Stourbridge Town, it's just over 15 quid (with my card) using cheap day returns. Add the Redland to Temple Meads bit for less than two quid and that's still under 17 pounds of your earth money for a day out.
Anybody know much about Droitwich?
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« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2019, 12:38:01 »
Quote from: johnneyw on October 07, 2019, 12:27:42

Anybody know much about Droitwich?


It is rather salty. It has a Spa (and a Spar).

I think that's about it.
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