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« on: March 15, 2009, 15:58:51 »

Ok, Here is one of several pictures I have taken on my travels, I'll start with an easy one Grin



Where is 158769...??
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 16:42:48 »

Its with FGW (First Great Western)...
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2009, 16:59:26 »

Yes D_M you are correct Wink

But what is the location that 158769 is waiting to depart from in the photo...?

Sorry if I wasn't specific enough... Roll Eyes Tongue Wink

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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2009, 17:02:17 »

bath spa?
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2009, 17:05:53 »

Yes D_M you are correct Wink

But what is the location that 158769 is waiting to depart from in the photo...?

Sorry if I wasn't specific enough... Roll Eyes Tongue Wink



Ah I see, what smithy says  Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2009, 17:13:29 »

bath spa?

Correct

Ah I see, what smithy says  Cheesy

Also Correct Grin

Was operating a  Weymouth - Cardiff Central Service. Took this pitcure whilst waiting for the London Padd Train Grin I'm hoping to take some more pictures again soon, My Desktop Background is getting rather boring Wink Tongue

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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2009, 17:18:02 »

Where (and what) is this then:

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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2009, 17:24:16 »

Freight Train...? Possibly of the EWS (English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd, now known as DB Schenker Rail (UK (United Kingdom))) Trucks variety??
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2009, 20:49:37 »

Ok, Here is one of several pictures I have taken on my travels, I'll start with an easy one Grin



Where is 158769...??
Good picture this one thetrout as its not a scene that will ever be repeated but was a common site during the early days of the expanded FGW (First Great Western) franchise...an ex Trans Pennine Express 158 pre-refurb. Can't be many un-refurbed units left to be done now, just a couple of 150s and 143s?
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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2009, 21:28:52 »

Good picture this one thetrout as its not a scene that will ever be repeated but was a common site during the early days of the expanded FGW (First Great Western) franchise...an ex Trans Pennine Express 158 pre-refurb. Can't be many un-refurbed units left to be done now, just a couple of 150s and 143s?

Thanks Timmer, The quality of the picture turned out rather good (not meaning to blow my own trumpet Wink Tongue ) considering I only had my Mobile Phone Camera at the time Grin
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2009, 10:43:05 »

Ok, Here is one of several pictures I have taken on my travels, I'll start with an easy one Grin



Where is 158769...??
Good picture this one thetrout as its not a scene that will ever be repeated but was a common site during the early days of the expanded FGW (First Great Western) franchise...an ex Trans Pennine Express 158 pre-refurb. Can't be many un-refurbed units left to be done now, just a couple of 150s and 143s?

 all 150's now complete only 143's left to be refurbed from memory 617,603 are done 618 and 612 nearly done
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« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2009, 16:20:05 »

Freight Train...? Possibly of the EWS (English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd, now known as DB Schenker Rail (UK (United Kingdom))) Trucks variety??

Nope Wink
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2009, 16:22:33 »

It is painted with "dynamic lines".  I'd guess it was an HST (High Speed Train)?
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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2009, 16:39:25 »

Correct TOC (Train Operating Company)
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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2009, 17:17:08 »

me thinks it may be a class 180
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