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« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2010, 22:26:09 » |
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« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2010, 23:00:09 » |
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I have a photo but can't for the life of me work out how to add it.
If you're happy to e-mail it to me, I'll do the necessary!  In the words of my mother, if I don't learn to do it myself then I'll never know! |
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« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2010, 23:14:27 » |
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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 #18 on: February 15, 2010, 14:53:24 » |
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Let's face it. Most people don't care, and probably don't even notice. If a train turns up at the appointed time and stops at the station then they will get on without a second thought.
Over the past few years we've had Central liveried units, Transpennine Express, Silverlink, NWT pacers, and currently ATW▸ and SWT▸ , not to mention 2 loco hauled sets. Jo Public doesn't seem to bat an eyelid, let alone get confused.
dont forget 158741 the jock rail set we had at start of first greater western franchise |
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« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2010, 17:30:34 » |
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dont forget 158741 the jock rail set we had at start of first greater western franchise
I remember that set. Wasn't it bought down especially for the start of the franchise because it was in First's colours? |
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« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2010, 19:58:06 » |
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dont forget 158741 the jock rail set we had at start of first greater western franchise
I remember that set. Wasn't it bought down especially for the start of the franchise because it was in First's colours? thats the one,it was down here a few weeks if memory serves me correctly,i also remember a time when it was spare at canton and ATW▸ decided to use it on one of their services crewe/manchester or something?? FGW▸ were not impressed as they needed it ATW claimed they did not realise it was not one of their sets that went off depot F*** knows how they did not notice the 4ft pink F down the side of it??? anyway ATW got a bill for a few grand. |
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« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2010, 20:05:04 » |
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That would explain it, not hosted on a website and you're not missing much.
The set that came down was affectionetely nicknamed Morag while she was down there, name was markered in one of the cabs if I remember rightly.
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« Reply #22 on: February 16, 2010, 15:12:44 » |
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Forgive me if I'm wrong but those pictures (I think the last 2 anyway) are taken near Newton Abbot aren't they? The last two must be near where the line splits to Paignton and Plymouth? |
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« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2010, 09:30:06 » |
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Here's an odd one ... from today  Just seen that combo leaving Warminster - Soton to Worcester ? |
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« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2010, 10:01:48 » |
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yes 07.06 westbury to southampton then forms southampton to worcs i think
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« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2010, 11:56:01 » |
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The 158 set sometimes joins a 159 at either Westbury or Bristol T M... the common at the moment appears to be that it's picked up at WSB» ... it was picked up at WSB last night anyway... I was on it  |
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« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2010, 13:23:49 » |
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Forgive me if I'm wrong but those pictures (I think the last 2 anyway) are taken near Newton Abbot aren't they? The last two must be near where the line splits to Paignton and Plymouth?
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« Reply #27 on: February 27, 2010, 17:11:12 » |
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The 158 set sometimes joins a 159 at either Westbury or Bristol T M... the common at the moment appears to be that it's picked up at WSB» ... it was picked up at WSB last night anyway... I was on it during week the 158 stables wsb in evening then the 159 from btm picks it up at 23.04,1o89 i think is headcode.i think workings at weekend are slightly different. |
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« Reply #28 on: February 27, 2010, 17:21:25 » |
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Yes I would agree with that... But a few times I have known the 158 to join at BRI» . The staff then normally use the front two coaches for the diagram  |
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« Reply #29 on: February 27, 2010, 19:05:52 » |
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Forgive me if I'm wrong but those pictures (I think the last 2 anyway) are taken near Newton Abbot aren't they? The last two must be near where the line splits to Paignton and Plymouth?
Looks like it yes. Indeed, Aller Jn (or as it used to be before it was moved and renamed Newton Abbot West JN) |
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