Great Western Coffee Shop

Sideshoots - associated subjects => The Lighter Side => Topic started by: johnneyw on May 11, 2021, 18:00:36



Title: They had to start at sometime
Post by: johnneyw on May 11, 2021, 18:00:36
Didn't take long for the wags to start with the jokes.



Title: Re: They had to start at sometime
Post by: broadgage on May 11, 2021, 18:48:53
One that I saw was a picture of a small group of orange clad rail workers pointing at a presumably cracked IET and saying

"See it, say it, SCRAP IT"

Other are a bit inappropriate for a family friendly forum as they could be considered racist or otherwise offensive.


Title: Re: They had to start at sometime
Post by: broadgage on May 12, 2021, 08:34:36
I have just received an email with a picture of "the entire operational GWR IET fleet, all in one place for this phot op" it shows some empty sidings !


Title: Re: They had to start at sometime
Post by: Trowres on May 12, 2021, 23:00:04
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... this train has a more powerful Hitachi engine. Locomotive # 4513 is seen here ready to depart with this crack express train on her long overnight journey to Bkk.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/shankaronline/14553402509/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/shankaronline/14553402509/)



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