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« on: November 27, 2007, 16:58:01 »
Latest Economy Klaus post (link below.)
http://firstlatewestern.blogspot.com/2007/11/case-of-disappearing-carriages.html
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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2007, 19:56:14 »
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on November 27, 2007, 16:58:01
Latest Economy Klaus post (link below.)
http://firstlatewestern.blogspot.com/2007/11/case-of-disappearing-carriages.html

he has a point - the 0634 from WOS» (Worcester Shrub Hill - next trains) was short formed in first this morning

There were people standing in first from Moreton in Marsh

Added to there being no travelling chef!
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« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2007, 16:47:10 »
Hes an idiot and simply does not consider how difficult it is to refurbish stock and keep it in service!
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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2007, 17:50:08 »
EK▸ (Economy Klaus (web log)) is coming purely from a passengers point of view and his perception of what is happening on the services he travels on. He doesn't claim to know the ins and outs of the workings of the railway. Believe me there are many passengers who would feel exactly the same way he does and would rant amongst themselves but he actually puts it down in writing and gets some nasty things posted on his site by people who wish to remain 'annonymous' for doing so.

You don't have to agree with everything he says and I would encourage you to reply to his posts on his site where you can provide constructive insight without getting personal.
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« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2007, 17:52:23 »
fair enough .. BUT if you are going to drip on about something you havent got all the facts and information about you are leaving yourself wide open to be called an idiot.
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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2007, 21:43:29 »
I went on an old mk3 today, and man the new refurbs are a LOT better

You actually get legroom!
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2007, 11:02:11 »
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on November 27, 2007, 16:58:01
Latest Economy Klaus post (link below.)
http://firstlatewestern.blogspot.com/2007/11/case-of-disappearing-carriages.html

The sequel can be found in the link below.
http://firstlatewestern.blogspot.com/2007/12/case-of-disappearing-carriages-part-two.html
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2007, 15:53:52 »
There's been a set going round like that for at least a year now.
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2007, 17:13:19 »
Quote from: qprrule on December 05, 2007, 15:53:52
There's been a set going round like that for at least a year now.

I think more like a year and a half!
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