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271  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Ten most beautiful ... railway journeys on: November 03, 2013, 22:08:58
Grahame, I really enjoyed reading your railway journey.  You really love your Wiltshire, don't you?  Roll on December 8th, when I shall be taking to the rails to enjoy some of the views you describe.
272  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Ten most beautiful ... railway journeys on: November 03, 2013, 09:24:35
On Lord Adonis' list I'd put Nos 6 & 10 first and second. 

What about the West Somerset Railway? (well, not the bit that passes Blue Anchor Bay maybe....) one of my personal favourites, but that's probably only because it's a steam line (seasonally).

I'm afraid I don't know FGW (First Great Western)'s journeys well enough to comment on all of theirs.
273  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Warning - Pedant alert on: November 03, 2013, 09:07:50
For the ultimate pedant:
'Do not board the train until stationary'

Ok, I'm standing still, can someone tell me how I actually get on the train?  Roll Eyes
274  All across the Great Western territory / Introductions and chat / Re: Brilliant Forum on: November 01, 2013, 21:46:50
Yes, I'll second that.  What some very helpful folk on this forum; I have aleady had some very useful and friendly replies to my first couple of posts.  Thanks, everyone!
275  All across the Great Western territory / Your rights and redress / Re: What can I take with me on the train? on: November 01, 2013, 20:14:16
Oh, you spoilsport, IanL, fancy not wearing your combat outfit!
276  All across the Great Western territory / Introductions and chat / Welcomes and timetables on: October 31, 2013, 13:50:09
Um, that's two topics actually....  I'm new at this posting thing so please bear with me.

Thank you guys, for your welcoming replies to my first post!

Timetables make me go cross eyed.  Does anyone else suffer from this affliction?  Anyway, because I'm too lazy to read the appropriate timetable for my required journey I thought I'd just do a quick post and see whether anyone is kind enough to reply with perhaps just a theoretical answer for now.  My daughter and her partner live in Southville, Bristol and I'm wondering whether, when the new services are up and running next month, I'll be able to reach Bristol Temple Meads from Melksham (or is there a nearer station?).  Next question - trains are so relaxing to travel on, how does one avoid missing the required station on account of being asleep?!  I suppose it's a case of setting the alarm on my mobile 'phone.
Thanks very much for all your help with the timetables and suggestions folks.  I shall of course be taking Echo with me on the train (my bearded collie babe) so I'm not sure how I thought I might sleep on the train!

I haven't worked out yet how to add just part of a quote from another post (sorry, I'm an IT dinosaur) but will reply here to bignosemac by saying I need to go to Exeter Road in Southville to visit my daughter & family, so if you can make a suggestion as to where would be the closest place to alight from the train, that would be really helpful, thanks.
277  All across the Great Western territory / Introductions and chat / Hiya! Is there room for another newbie? on: October 31, 2013, 10:16:43
 Hi folks, I have been reading with some interest and a degree of gleeful anticipation, of the new train services which will start in December, from Melksham station.  I have been looking at ways of weaning my lifestyle away from my little metal box on wheels, to something a little more environmentally friendly.  I haven't bought a senior citizens railcard yet, but maybe that will be an idea if I start to travel by train regularly.

My real love of trains lies with steam (and I'm pleased to note, reading some of the blogs, that I'm not the only fan of 'real trains'!).  I guess it's in my genes, as my great-grandfather was an engine driver on the LMS (London Midland Scottish - 1923 to 1948) Royal Scot, and another great-grandfather was a guardsman on the same service.  My grandfather (son of the guardsman) wanted to work on the trains on his return from WW1, but unfortunately the injuries he sustained in that gruesome conflict left him having to undertake the less arduous duties of a booking office clerk.

Enough for now, I hope I will soon master this posting business and be able to join in with some of the topics abounding on this site.
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