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Just found this fascinating document whilst trawling The Railway Archives looking for something completely different! http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/BRWR_Pullman1960.pdfA full technical description of the 'Blue Pullman' rolling stock, the routes it travelled, along with timetables, fares and the ^ la Carte menu. Quite an impressive menu as well; top nosh which could be accompanied by fine wine, a selection of apertifs and spirits and finished with a Havana cigar! |
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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2010, 11:05:33 » |
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I certainly travelled on the Western Blue Pullman to Bristol I think. Unfortuantely i was in the powercar which unlike the HSTs▸ had seating. A bit noisy I seem remember.
The best pullmans IMO▸ were the loco hauled ones used on the West Coast (all First) to Manchester) and on the East Coast I think to Leeds. Travelled on both.
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2010, 11:32:34 » |
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top nosh which could be accompanied by fine wine, a selection of apertifs and spirits and finished with a Havana cigar!
Or for the slightly less discerning, a can of Skol! Nice link BMN - there's literally thousands of interesting documents to be found on that site. Some of the accident investigations (pre 'Black Boxes') make fascinating reading. |
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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JayMac
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2010, 18:58:55 » |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2010, 19:45:49 » |
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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 #5 on: October 25, 2010, 21:14:47 » |
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I can claim a South Wales Pullman journey from Cardiff to Paddington which must have been in the early 1960s as part of a treat trip to London - Science Museum/Tower etc etc. I will have to ask the aged P but I reckon that must have been 1962 or so. I am, as they say, in an old situation. I think this is the dementia smiley -  - (all together now) but I can't remember. |
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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2010, 21:52:50 » |
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Well, I'm far too young to have experienced any British Railways/British Rail Pullmans, but FGW▸ 's offering is, just about, keeping the tradition alive.
The food is still excellent, as is the service, but I fear it is not long for this world.
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2010, 22:20:42 » |
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I'd always been led to believe that this stuff was the height of sophistication in the 1960s and 1970s...! |
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2010, 22:28:59 » |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2010, 22:51:44 » |
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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: October 25, 2010, 23:09:09 » |
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There's too much beer flowing here.... I fear it's causing us to drift off topic.     hic! Okay... just one more for the road: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuVY6p6zdkI&feature=related |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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