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Title: Renamed trains Post by: grahame on July 18, 2018, 08:08:35 The Westonolian
The Cheltenham Spa Semi-Fast The Welshperson Any more modernisations?? Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: martyjon on July 18, 2018, 08:29:35 The Westonolian The Cheltenham Spa Semi-Fast The Welshperson Any more modernisations?? THE MELKSHAM MAGICIAN Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: martyjon on July 18, 2018, 08:33:55 The Westonolian The Cheltenham Spa Semi-Fast The Welshperson Any more modernisations?? THE MELKSHAM MAGICIAN THE HALF BRISTOLIAN Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: martyjon on July 18, 2018, 08:36:57 The Westonolian The Cheltenham Spa Semi-Fast The Welshperson Any more modernisations?? THE MELKSHAM MAGICIAN THE HALF BRISTOLIAN THE CANCELLED EXPRESS Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: broadgage on July 18, 2018, 09:35:30 THE BRONZE HIND
Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: didcotdean on July 18, 2018, 09:37:36 The Backbroke Coast Express
Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: patch38 on July 18, 2018, 09:44:11 THE RED DRAGGIN'
Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: JayMac on July 18, 2018, 09:53:45 The Mayshowup
The Weymouth Wasn't (especially for grahame ;)) The Capitals Disunited Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: Rob on the hill on July 18, 2018, 09:55:56 The Ghost Train (Sundays only).
Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: didcotdean on July 18, 2018, 11:35:09 Drawing from the past: The Thames Valley Very Limited
Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: The Tall Controller on July 18, 2018, 12:11:49 The Day Riviera
Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: Thatcham Crossing on July 18, 2018, 12:35:43 The Hungerford Hybrid
Or, for the time being... The Theale Terminator Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: grahame on July 18, 2018, 14:35:32 "The Southampton Flyer"
The 06:12 Swindon to Southampton Central, extended via Southampton Airport to Romsey to pick up its return path north at 08:34. "The Welcome Home" the 19:25 from Southampton Airport to Salisbury, extended to Swindon "The Community Rail Celebration" the 22:36 Swindon to Warminster (return working of the "Welcome Home") Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: chuffed on July 18, 2018, 14:41:12 The Posset Pending !
God knows, we've waited long enough ! 'Posset' is an old name for Portishead as appropriated by Wetherspoons in 'The Posset Cup' Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: JayMac on July 18, 2018, 14:45:40 The Frying Stopsman
From a few years ago to 'celebrate' the withdrawal of the Travelling Chef services. Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: patch38 on July 18, 2018, 15:37:13 The Frying Stopsman. From a few years ago to 'celebrate' the withdrawal of the Travelling Chef services. Or - to pay tribute to the termination of Pullman services - The Brighton Belle End... :o Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: JayMac on July 18, 2018, 16:05:10 The Brighton Belle End... ;D ;D ;D My reaction was along these lines: (https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/tea_spitting.gif) Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: JayMac on July 18, 2018, 16:16:21 The Pains Express
Getting from Bath to Bournemouth after SDJR closure. The Master Cutter A London to Sheffield service named in 'honour' of Dr Richard Beeching Brighton (very) Limited General route name reflecting the current service provided by GTR. The Broken Arrow (La Flèche Desuni) London to/from the Continent post brexit. Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: eightonedee on July 18, 2018, 18:11:11 Three historic west country services-
The Royal Dodgy The Atlantic Ghost Express The Devon Hell Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: Rob on the hill on July 18, 2018, 18:49:39 Nightmare Riviera
Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: onthecushions on July 18, 2018, 21:13:29 ....Flying Splottsman... Cardiff first (station) stop. OTC Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: PhilWakely on July 18, 2018, 22:43:34 The Armada should be renamed to The Armandaleg recognising the cost of a walk up ticket.
Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: Red Squirrel on July 19, 2018, 12:20:15 Just checking: Has anyone suggested 'Trainy McTrainface'?
Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: Western Pathfinder on July 19, 2018, 17:13:15 Just checking: Has anyone suggested 'Trainy McTrainface'? I did wonder how long that would take to arrive 😄 Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: TaplowGreen on July 19, 2018, 18:02:39 "The Invisible Man" - in "honour" of Mr Hopwood?
Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: Adelante_CCT on July 20, 2018, 12:46:08 Quote 17:41 Cheltenham Spa to Southampton Central due 20:44 will no longer call at Melksham. The Melksham Avoider Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: devonexpress on August 09, 2018, 22:54:49 The Delayed Riviera
The Cornishpram Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: broadgage on November 09, 2018, 15:46:07 How about "THE TIDAL" for a service via Dawlish that runs only when the tide permits.
(there WAS once a train known as "the tidal". It suffered a serious accident that was notable because Charles Dickens was on board. The accident was caused by the local P-way foreman replacing longitudinal timbers that supported the rails over a small bridge. Astonishingly this work was done between trains without closing the line. Unfortunately, "the tidal" ran at varying times so as to connect with a boat that could only dock at certain states of the tide. The wrong page of timetable was consulted and "the tidal" therefore approached with very little warning, and crashed into the river under the bridge. There WAS a lookout but he was stationed too near the work site) Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: grahame on November 09, 2018, 17:19:46 The wrong page of timetable was consulted and "the tidal" therefore approached with very little warning, and crashed into the river under the bridge. There WAS a lookout but he was stationed too near the work site) Thank goodness that there are somewhat more stringent checks in place these days! Reminds me of the runway at BRR which is tidal ... Title: Re: Renamed trains Post by: Western Pathfinder on November 09, 2018, 20:54:29 If I remember the story well ,it was written that the events of the crash never left Charles Dickens, who was travelling with not only his mistress ,but her mother as well !
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