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1	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Problems with IET trains from April 2021	on: October 18, 2023, 21:34:23
The IET^▸ (Intercity Express Train) which failed at Teignmouth this morning seems to have been moved to Newton Abbot platform 1 and is currently sitting there with a headcode 5H17. Is this saying what I think it means?!

2	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: Collision, Aviemore	on: October 01, 2023, 13:17:47
Video of the collision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KNRGZdNNLY

3	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: West Somerset Railway - heritage line, Bishops Lydeard to Minehead - merged topic, ongoing discu	on: September 13, 2023, 08:30:20
Quote from: Witham Bobby on September 12, 2023, 11:40:55 5Z25 0958 Laira to Bishops Lydeard running today 43 122 and 43 094 locos 43122 is named "Dunster Castle". I wonder if this is significant?

4	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / TVM failures on entire GWR network	on: August 29, 2023, 12:55:56
From Journeycheck: Quote TVM^▸ (Ticket Vending Machine) failures on entire GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) network Due to a technical fault no TVMs are in operation on the whole of GWR network. Greatest endeavours have been undertaken to restore aforementioned facilities and your understanding in those difficult times is appreciated. Last Updated:29/08/2023 10:52

5	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Railway History and related topics / Re: Hope and Anchor, Midford	on: August 23, 2023, 20:25:42
From the Hope and Anchor website: Quote We will be closing our doors on Sunday 6th August 2023 until further notice. There is an exciting announcement coming in the near future. Any questions please do email us at hopemidford@gmail.com. Thank you all for supporting us over the years! https://www.hopeandanchormidford.co.uk/

6	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Problems with IET trains from April 2021	on: August 14, 2023, 16:53:07
Looks like it was replaced with 800312 on 5Z78 from Swindon. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:86585/2023-08-14/detailed#allox_id=0

7	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Where's this train	on: August 05, 2023, 08:21:26
5. Manulla Junction!

8	Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Where are the remaining HSTs?	on: June 21, 2023, 13:13:00
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukhstgroup Diagrams usually posted daily under Discussion/Featured/Gen Thread/Most Recent.

9	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Some places to visit again in 2023?	on: March 08, 2023, 17:49:31
0. Bristol Temple Meads.

10	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent Quiz - December 2022	on: December 22, 2022, 18:01:22
A bit of googling suggests it's somewhere on the London Overground.

11	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent Quiz - December 2022	on: December 20, 2022, 10:41:55
Bristol Temple Meads platform 3, with ticket gates next to Bonapartes.

12	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent Quiz - December 2022	on: December 05, 2022, 10:59:42
Didcot Parkway, platforms 3 & 4?

13	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent Quiz- day 16 - "Where is this"	on: December 27, 2021, 19:17:24
Quote from: PrestburyRoad on December 18, 2021, 09:20:49 Quote 3. An unknown but low quality garden centre? Huh The flooring and seating inside and the asphalt outside do look like a railway station somewhere in Britain. As for the source of the plant container and plants, I defer to my learned colleague. 3. Swindon

14	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent Quiz - 24 places for 24th December	on: December 24, 2021, 13:06:31
2. Chippenham?

15	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent quiz - day 13 - Mixed Bag	on: December 13, 2021, 13:44:01
3. Dawlish

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