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« on: February 13, 2009, 00:02:57 » |
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Journey planner tells me I can't get from Plymouth to Exeter by train on sunday but timetable alterations tells me there are no engineering works scheduled for sunday - anyone know which is correct as I'd like to get to Exmouth for a boat trip.
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2009, 16:46:19 » |
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Buses last Sunday, presume same this week.
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2009, 18:56:47 » |
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That is odd, because the (pre-recorded - not Phil Sayer!) station announcements at BTM▸ all this week have been banging on about 'due to engineering works between Exeter and Plymouth on Sunday this weekend, there will be no trains, just alternative road transport'?
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Super Guard
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2009, 20:00:01 » |
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The line is closed between Exeter & Plymouth for a total of 10 Sundays.
This Sunday (15/02/09) will be week number 5.
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2009, 20:06:13 » |
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That is odd, because the (pre-recorded - not Phil Sayer!) station announcements at BTM▸ I believe Phil # 2 works at Reading. There is an old wives tale that when he first started, (back in the days of manual announcements), a train was running straight through Reading and was told to put out a 'please stand clear' type announcement, but it came out: "The next train at platform x is not stopping. Please stand away from the edge of the platform or you might get sucked off." (  ) |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2009, 20:22:56 » |
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The line is closed between Exeter & Plymouth for a total of 10 Sundays.
This Sunday (15/02/09) will be week number 5.
Thanks, SDA!  Just an observation, then: it would be quite useful if that information remained on the online live updates, rather than apparently just 'disappearing off the radar' as soon as week number 1 has passed? Unless this is it - rather cunningly concealed: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/en8dc7cd490047a996de029805d4b95d/details.html |
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« Last Edit: February 13, 2009, 20:30:09 by chris from nailsea »
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2009, 21:12:03 » |
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Thanks - FGW▸ have lost the info completely and their future engineering works list is empty too - some folk in Penzance are in for a shock when services are terminated at St Erth (equipment deliveries have started at Marazion). Re the trip to Exmouth - according to the news Exmouth is on fire !!! |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2009, 21:24:09 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #8 on: February 13, 2009, 22:39:59 » |
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« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2009, 22:53:44 » |
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The flames spread to a parked Reliant Robin car, which Mr Hazell said was completely destroyed.
"Mange tout!" as Del Boy Trotter would (probably) say. Sorry, but I'm losing the plot here ... |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #10 on: February 14, 2009, 12:21:39 » |
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That is odd, because the (pre-recorded - not Phil Sayer!) station announcements at BTM▸ I believe Phil # 2 works at Reading. There is an old wives tale that when he first started, (back in the days of manual announcements), a train was running straight through Reading and was told to put out a 'please stand clear' type announcement, but it came out: "The next train at platform x is not stopping. Please stand away from the edge of the platform or you might get sucked off." ( ) In St Lawrence's churchyard Reading, only a few hundred yards from the station, there is a memorial to Henry West who was indeed 'sucked off' the station by a freak whirlwind. The poor chap was found in a trench, 200 feet from the station house.  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2009, 12:44:11 » |
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There is an old wives tale that when he first started, (back in the days of manual announcements), a train was running straight through Reading and was told to put out a 'please stand clear' type announcement, but it came out: "The next train at platform x is not stopping. Please stand away from the edge of the platform or you might get sucked off." ( ) Penrith station, allegedly: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jzawodn/132667966/ |
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« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2009, 12:57:03 » |
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« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2009, 02:33:51 » |
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There is an old wives tale that when he first started, (back in the days of manual announcements), a train was running straight through Reading and was told to put out a 'please stand clear' type announcement, but it came out: "The next train at platform x is not stopping. Please stand away from the edge of the platform or you might get sucked off." ( ) Penrith station, allegedly: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jzawodn/132667966/I wonder if the TM‡ known as 'Miss Whiplash' works that line ? |
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Ollie
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« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2009, 11:20:29 » |
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As a follow up to this having spoken to Head Office, the engineering works are actually in the timetable, so are not included in timetable alterations on the website, as there aren't any.
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