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« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2008, 19:34:03 »
Quote from: rjames87 on June 14, 2008, 16:43:06
You know what i meant, a proper rail refurb company!!




that counts pullman out then they are a bunch of cowboys.

fgw will do a decent job,as said just look at the 142's that were done on a very small budget.the 143's are not on short lease so there is more money available for them.
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« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2008, 20:26:11 »
Why did FGW▸ (First Great Western) choose Pullman rail in the first place then?

What company do ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) use to refurb their trains internally when it happens?
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« Reply #17 on: June 20, 2008, 00:57:23 »
Quote from: rjames87 on June 14, 2008, 20:26:11
Why did FGW▸ (First Great Western) choose Pullman rail in the first place then?

What company do ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) use to refurb their trains internally when it happens?

Pullmans tendered. Pullmans won. Just like any other contract.

Unfortunately, they have fallen behind on the 150s and so will not get the 143 contract.
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« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2008, 20:22:34 »
Quote from: rjames87 on June 14, 2008, 20:26:11
Why did FGW▸ (First Great Western) choose Pullman rail in the first place then?

What company do ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) use to refurb their trains internally when it happens?

ews barton hill last time
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« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2008, 22:04:56 »
The Arriva units arent exactly the best job ive seen.  Though the recent refurbs arent bad, just a shame they are with FGW▸ (First Great Western)! 
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« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2008, 22:55:15 »
Welcome to the coffee shop forum, Sprog!  Cheesy
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #21 on: June 21, 2008, 17:39:17 »
There is also a rumour that FGW▸ (First Great Western) are looking to do the refurbs at St Blazey, although this hasn't come from my usual reliable source.
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« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2008, 20:16:52 »
Quote from: rjames87 on June 20, 2008, 22:04:56
The Arriva units arent exactly the best job ive seen.  Though the recent refurbs arent bad, just a shame they are with FGW▸ (First Great Western)! 
bit of an understatement ...splash of puce yuk green and some seat covers which look like an all terrain forklift have drove over them and thats your lot
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« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2008, 20:25:47 »
Hmmm.  I have to say, I do agree with you, dog box: a couple of them have turned up at BTM▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI) but BTM is a commonly used alternative)) recently, and I've been startled by their rather bizarre colour scheme!

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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2008, 20:32:09 »
Quote from: vacman on June 21, 2008, 17:39:17
There is also a rumour that FGW▸ (First Great Western) are looking to do the refurbs at St Blazey, although this hasn't come from my usual reliable source.

i heard a rumour about them using an old works near exmouth junction,not confirmed but it was from a good source apparently some top engineering managers have been checking out the site.

maybe someone from the devon area is able to give some info of what exactly is at exmouth junction?
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« Reply #25 on: June 21, 2008, 21:10:55 »
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maybe someone from the devon area is able to give some info of what exactly is at exmouth junction?

Sidings, mostly. If you have Google Earth: Exmouth Junction Signal Box
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« Reply #26 on: June 22, 2008, 11:11:37 »
Nothing capable of refurbishing a fleet of trains. Network Rail recently sold a lot of the land to property developers.
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