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« on: January 13, 2011, 00:06:17 »
Emergency engineering work disrupted services between Slough and Paddington yesterday rush hour including the Greenfords, anyone know the cause?
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2011, 00:09:44 »
Was told it was a TCF▸ (Track Circuit Failure).
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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2011, 00:16:28 »
Thank goodness for the abbreviations page on here, if it wasn't for that I would have thought you were talking about the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) test card! ("Test Card F" - sometimes shortened to TCF▸ (Track Circuit Failure))  Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2011, 05:17:33 »
Absolutely nothing to do with this:



If you're sad, like me, then you can read about the fascinating (er, hmm) history of the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Test Card F here.

Otherwise, TCF▸ (Track Circuit Failure) = Track Circuit Failure.  Wink Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2011, 07:42:08 »
Quote from: bignosemac on January 13, 2011, 05:17:33
Absolutely nothing to do with this:

If you're sad, like me, then you can read about the fascinating (er, hmm) history of the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Test Card F here.

Otherwise, TCF▸ (Track Circuit Failure) = Track Circuit Failure.  Wink Roll Eyes Grin

Oh don't worry, I'm already an anorak when it comes to stuff like TV▸ (Thames Valley, or TeleVision, depending on context) and radio  Grin I even knew that Test Card F is now Test Card J (at least on analogue TV!)
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2011, 10:19:50 »
They should put that test card up with some incidental music when things go t*ts up I mean pear shaped across the network.
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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2011, 11:27:03 »
Perhaps put it on the screens on the concourse at Maidenhead station.  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2011, 18:33:13 »
What like this???



I just did a quick modification!
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2011, 18:34:35 »
Better than blank screens I guess (just slightly).. Grin Grin
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« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2011, 20:35:26 »
If you're feeling nostalgic, you can watch Testcard W on most freeview TV▸ (Thames Valley, or TeleVision, depending on context)'s by pressing a few buttons on your remote control.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=728920&highlight=test+card
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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2011, 20:46:01 »
Quote from: lhrdave on January 15, 2011, 20:35:26
If you're feeling nostalgic, you can watch Testcard W on most freeview TV▸ (Thames Valley, or TeleVision, depending on context)'s by pressing a few buttons on your remote control.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=728920&highlight=test+card

Just read this thread about 5 minutes ago and followed the instructions.  After which a friend just came to my front door, which I answered.  They came in and commented that I must have a very fun and eventful life if I enjoy watching the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) test card  Embarrassed
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