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« on: December 25, 2008, 13:00:49 »
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http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=3929.0

This morning in Melksham:
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« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2008, 13:11:23 »
Quote from: grahame on December 25, 2008, 13:00:49
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2009, 16:57:43 »
Where is the guards' van?  I hope that this is not a move towards the condoning of DOO▸ (Driver-Only Operation (that is, trains which operate without carrying a guard)) on this site. Undecided
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2009, 17:17:24 »
No, it doesn't, as it is Driver and Fireman only operation! Wink
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2009, 19:55:33 »
Quote from: G.Uard on January 02, 2009, 16:57:43
Where is the guards' van?  I hope that this is not a move towards the condoning of DOO▸ (Driver-Only Operation (that is, trains which operate without carrying a guard)) on this site. Undecided

Don't panic, it's a light engine!
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2009, 19:57:07 »
Quote from: inspector_blakey on January 11, 2009, 19:55:33
Quote from: G.Uard on January 02, 2009, 16:57:43
Where is the guards' van?  I hope that this is not a move towards the condoning of DOO▸ (Driver-Only Operation (that is, trains which operate without carrying a guard)) on this site. Undecided

Don't panic, it's a light engine!

Looks quite a (sugar) heavy engine to me
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2009, 20:05:16 »
I was just waiting for that !  Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2009, 20:12:34 »
is this the pacers replacement
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2009, 20:17:30 »
No, it's got more wheels than a Pacer!
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2009, 21:39:19 »
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No, it's got more wheels than a Pacer!

And what sweet little wheels they are ...
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« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2009, 23:02:57 »
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Quote from: inspector_blakey on January 11, 2009, 20:17:30
No, it's got more wheels than a Pacer!

And what sweet little wheels they are ...

you have eaten it already havnt u...
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2009, 20:04:04 »
I'm sure the people of Melksham appreciate the extra service.
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