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1021	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Great Western Main Line electrification - ongoing discussion	on: December 31, 2018, 11:01:09
Network Rail have Tweeted that the first electric train from Parkway arrived 7 early at Swindon https://twitter.com/networkrailwest/status/1079654361393958912?s=21

1022	Journey by Journey / London to the West / Re: Westbury North Junction Renewal December 2018 - January 2019	on: December 29, 2018, 11:22:54
Yesterday’s situation can be seen on the following link: http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc

1023	Journey by Journey / London to the West / Re: Westbury North Junction Renewal December 2018 - January 2019	on: December 28, 2018, 20:15:13
Latest from Network Rail Western https://twitter.com/networkrailwest/status/1078741112368582661?s=21 Today is day 6 of our 12 days of Christmas work in Westbury 📸 We will be sharing a picture each day 🎶 On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me; six way ducting under the platforms This enables cables to run safely across the station as signalling is upgraded

1024	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The West - but NOT trains in the West / Re: What is there to do in Melksham?	on: December 28, 2018, 14:40:28
A group, of which I am part, has recently put together a series of walks linking the industrial history of seven locations which were involved in the sailcloth, rope, net and twine industry. That might be a possibility for Melksham, more wool focussed clearly. Trowbridge had a good A3 folded sheet on a walk around the town highlighting its woollen heritage. I have a copy somewhere. Let me know if you would like a copy.

1025	Journey by Journey / London to Kennet Valley / Re: 2018 Full line closure Newbury line	on: December 28, 2018, 09:59:02
From Network Rail Western this morning Quote On 2 January electric train services will run between Newbury and London Paddington for the first time. 🚆 The upgrade will enable GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) to run brand new trains with more seats. 👏🏻 We thank passengers for their patience whilst we modernise the railway. https://twitter.com/networkrailwest/status/1078588835959840768?s=21

1026	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The West - but NOT trains in the West / Re: What is there to do in Melksham?	on: December 28, 2018, 08:20:10
There is always this (from 2017) -p18 http://www.localauthoritypublishing.co.uk/flip_guides/melkshamguide/index.html

1027	Journey by Journey / London to the West / Re: Westbury North Junction Renewal December 2018 - January 2019	on: December 27, 2018, 16:35:43
This appeared on Network Rail Western’s Twitter feed on the 26th On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me; four hollow sleepers. This will enable cables to safely run from one side of the track to the other Hopefully photo attached

1028	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Some very light post prandial mental exercise	on: December 26, 2018, 17:57:31
I would agree; Floating bridges, using chains. The Gosport chain ferry ceased to operate in 1959 when ordinary ferries took over. The Sandbanks ferry is currently out of action with serious hydraulic problems, despite having just come back from its annual service. The firm has just had a bid to increase fares, to aid its replacement, refused. Another example was the Renfrew ferry which I used a great deal in the mid-1960s

1029	All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom / Re: Axed Rail Lines Reopening Proposals 2018	on: December 26, 2018, 17:44:55
Many not taking this too seriously, eg Richard Bowker on Twitter Quote You feel for those who fall for this absolute tosh. It’s unhelpful - gives false hope to those dreaming of reopening a whole raft of ludicrous schemes. When will people learn basic economics - just because a 2x2 car DMU^▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is full does not justify £350m capex being spent on it!! https://twitter.com/srichardbowker/status/1077939060826624001?s=21

1030	All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Re: Drones cause Gatwick chaos. 20/12/2018, ongoing.	on: December 22, 2018, 09:33:17
Interesting headline in The Times today ‘Grayling put drone law on hold before flight chaos’ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/

1031	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent quiz 2019	on: December 17, 2018, 13:22:53
this was the site in 2016

1032	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent quiz 2019	on: December 17, 2018, 09:39:16
17.1 Portland, it is the incline from a quarry by the Verne down to join the Portland Railway 17.2 1960?

1033	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent quiz 2019	on: December 14, 2018, 09:49:52
14.1 Cardiff 14.2 1963

1034	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent quiz 2019	on: December 11, 2018, 11:35:31
Brook Lea is right, I could not decide between the two. However there is an identical shot here. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-east-midlands-trains-train-waiting-by-the-platform-at-lincoln-railway-54422882.html It was the LNER^» (London North Eastern Railway - about) signs that confused me but there is one return service a day to London and hence the carriage location signs.

1035	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Advent quiz 2019	on: December 11, 2018, 10:34:41
11.3 ECML^▸ (East Coast Main Line) with East Midland train for Grimsby Town Newark?

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