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« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2008, 16:45:27 »
It is now properly advertised and has ammendments available as well.
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« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2008, 20:10:22 »
Quote from: Conner on April 11, 2008, 16:45:27
It is now properly advertised and has ammendments available as well.
And my haven't FGW▸ (First Great Western) improved in their timetable production? There are now very few ammendments needed which is a huge improvement on a couple of years ago. Well done FGW!
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« Reply #17 on: April 11, 2008, 20:48:33 »
At the risk of offending two of our global moderators, maybe "amendments"?
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« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2008, 21:25:29 »
Quote from: John R on April 11, 2008, 20:48:33
maybe "amendments"?
I can only spell when I write ot when I type, when I write I have brilliant spelling but I can't spell at all when I type.
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« Reply #19 on: April 11, 2008, 21:39:09 »
Why does a train not call at Charlbury? Huh

I was under the impression that Charlbury was one of the most important stops.

Mistake: Some trains are given 4 mins between departing Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Foregate Street! 2 mins is fine for most trains, perhaps 3 mins for HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) as they are slower, but not 4 mins!
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« Reply #20 on: April 11, 2008, 21:39:58 »
It's the difference between the public and working timetable coming into play on that one.
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« Reply #21 on: April 12, 2008, 09:46:12 »
A post from the I Hate First Great Western blog mentioning the new timetable and also featuring an interesting take on overcrowding from Korea (link below.)
http://ihatefirstgreatwestern.blogspot.com/2008/04/train-pushers-and-new-timetable.html
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« Reply #22 on: April 12, 2008, 11:42:23 »
Quote from: Conner on April 09, 2008, 22:16:16
Timetable B has an error and a couple of weird bits.
Summer Saturdays has a 12:50 PNZ-PLY» (Plymouth - next trains) with First Class, Resrvations and a Buffet but is not a HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)).

Now wouldn't it make the Saturday 12.50 PNZ-PLY a Train spotters favorite IF this train was formed of the Day cars from the Night Sleeper and Class 57 haulage.
A proper train!

BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) used to use the Day Cars like this for a PNZ-PLY, and 14.50 PLY-PNZ return working years ago.

It was a real MONEY earner with the Rail Enthusiasts.
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« Reply #23 on: April 12, 2008, 13:22:21 »
Quote from: smokey on April 12, 2008, 11:42:23
Quote from: Conner on April 09, 2008, 22:16:16
Timetable B has an error and a couple of weird bits.
Summer Saturdays has a 12:50 PNZ-PLY» (Plymouth - next trains) with First Class, Resrvations and a Buffet but is not a HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)).

Now wouldn't it make the Saturday 12.50 PNZ-PLY a Train spotters favorite IF this train was formed of the Day cars from the Night Sleeper and Class 57 haulage.
A proper train!

BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) used to use the Day Cars like this for a PNZ-PLY, and 14.50 PLY-PNZ return working years ago.

It was a real MONEY earner with the Rail Enthusiasts.
Class 57 and "real" train??? only for someone who's sad enough to bash 57's!
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« Reply #24 on: April 12, 2008, 20:23:41 »
In all fairness Vacman, what else is there left?
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« Reply #25 on: April 12, 2008, 21:22:46 »
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In all fairness Vacman, what else is there left?
What, in preference to a 57? well where do I start, 142, 153........................ Grin
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« Reply #26 on: April 12, 2008, 21:26:30 »
How about a 37? Smiley
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« Reply #27 on: April 12, 2008, 21:29:59 »
Quote from: swlines on April 12, 2008, 21:26:30
How about a 37? Smiley
Oh yes! my point is that anything is better than a 57!!
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« Reply #28 on: April 12, 2008, 21:33:42 »
Apart from a 66 ... or a 67? Wink
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« Reply #29 on: April 12, 2008, 21:40:28 »
Quote from: vacman on April 12, 2008, 21:22:46
Quote from: devon_metro on April 12, 2008, 20:23:41
In all fairness Vacman, what else is there left?
What, in preference to a 57? well where do I start, 142, 153........................ Grin

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