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271	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Caption Competition	on: March 23, 2016, 19:09:19
Follow this light engine movement on RTT^» (Real Time Trains - website) (Real Time Trucks).

272	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: Steam train SPAD at Wootton Bassett Junction, 7 March 2015 - RAIB investigation	on: March 23, 2016, 12:57:12
West Coast Railway Company prohibition lifted http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2016/03/23/west-coast-railway-company-prohibition-lifted

273	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: HST power car naming celebrating the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, 16th March 2016.	on: March 17, 2016, 15:52:52
HRH was in Swindon later to visit Uplands School, presumably he travelled down on the same HST^▸ (High Speed Train)? http://swindonlink.com/2016/03/earl-visits-swindon-school-to-meet-young-people-pursuing-dukes-award/

274	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: Steam train SPAD at Wootton Bassett Junction, 7 March 2015 - RAIB investigation	on: March 07, 2016, 10:53:23
RAIB^▸ (Rail Accident Investigation Branch) investigation is now complete; final report to be published in April: Quote Our investigation, which is independent of any investigation by the Office of Rail and Road, is now complete; formal consultation with interested parties will start shortly. We expect to publish the final report in April. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dangerous-occurrence-at-wootton-bassett-junction-wiltshire-update

275	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: 'Heritage" Diesels At EXD	on: March 02, 2016, 18:55:45
From http://www.dartmoor-railway-sa.org/specialevents : Quote Sulzer weekend On January 23rd and 24th, Dartmoor Railway CIC^▸ (Community Interest Company ) will be running an enthusiasts weekend utilising the Polar Express traction before it leaves the railway. The locomotives available are 45060 'Sherwood Forester', 33103 'Swordfish' and 47701 'Waverley'. All are Sulzer-powered, the first 2 with Crompton Parkinson main generator and traction motors, the 47 with Brush electrics.

276	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: Newly restored "Flying Scotsman" back in service - ongoing discussion	on: February 25, 2016, 10:21:35
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U59844/2016/02/25/advanced

277	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Where was this?	on: February 17, 2016, 21:40:40
Is main picture on the Bristol - Bath path?

278	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: Steam train SPAD at Wootton Bassett Junction, 7 March 2015 - RAIB investigation	on: February 17, 2016, 19:08:22
See also the 9 page letter from ORR^» (Office of Rail and Road formerly Office of Rail Regulation - about) to WCRC which goes into lots of detail to as to their decision: http://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/20848/2016-02-17-decision-letter-to-west-coast-railway.pdf Court case to come re the 7th March 2015 incident at Swindon Crown Court on Friday 19th February...

279	Journey by Journey / London to Reading / Re: Tornado through Slough/Twyford/Reading etc	on: February 14, 2016, 17:43:46
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U59859/2016/02/14/advanced

280	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: The Western Challenger	on: February 11, 2016, 12:19:52
Vintage Trains is provisionally running a tour with D1015 on 4th June from Tyseley to Kingswear, although as VT^▸ (Virgin Trains - former franchises)'s TOC^▸ (Train Operating Company) is West Coast Railways they are not currently taking bookings until the situation is clearer.

281	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: St Philip's Marsh Depot Open Day and Coffee Shop forum meetup, Bristol, 2 May 2016	on: February 09, 2016, 14:38:40
Try Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/events/1680765778830585/ Or: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-philips-marsh-open-day-gwr-celebrates-40-years-of-the-high-speed-train-tickets-21307480247?aff=ebrowse

282	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: St Philip's Marsh Depot Open Day and Coffee Shop forum meetup, Bristol, 2 May 2016	on: February 09, 2016, 12:50:46
Tickets now on sale - plus a free shuttle bus service from BTM^▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI))! https://twitter.com/springboard_og/status/697032534648078336/photo/1

283	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Annoying / amusing use of completely irrelevant stock photos to illustrate press articles	on: February 07, 2016, 13:41:28
Story in Swindon Advertiser about flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. Picture shows Grand Central train in livery from several years ago! http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/14259064.Flooding_blocks_railway_lines_between_Swindon_and_Bristol_Parkway/

284	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: A traditional quiz with a difference	on: February 04, 2016, 13:44:56
0. Trowbridge

285	Journey by Journey / London to Swindon and Bristol / Re: Cameron and the Communication Cord	on: February 03, 2016, 11:18:54
Quote from: eightf48544 on February 02, 2016, 21:20:29 Caught something on R4 about Cameron's return HST^▸ (High Speed Train) from Chippenham, after visitng Seimans that well know British train maker, being sudddenly stopped by someone pressing the red button. Is this Cameron's "emergency brake" in action...?

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