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« Reply #105 on: October 01, 2012, 14:05:20 »
Quote from: centralman on September 30, 2012, 21:34:17
Wow! Looks like the earlier ones were more exciting!!

The 16:09 didnt have any collections or staff that I could see and they changed Platforms! It arrived for us and we got on and had the announcement about what were doing and it was a special Charter and then along the route updates about the Token and going from Network Rail to the Docks railway!

Very enjoyable day and even better with the weather we had too!

On the 09:05 we had no "commentary" other than a warning before we left that this was a charter train and not a normal service train and the usual exhortation to get off at Bristol Temple Meads on the return "where this train terminates."


Quote from: bignosemac on October 01, 2012, 13:53:24
I rather lost track of time and consequently missed the train I'd planned to catch that would've gotten me to Taunton for the bus to where I'm currently staying. I thought there were later buses, but alas not and I had to fork out ^35 for a taxi. It was either that or walk 11 miles!

..and that after oversleeping and missing the bus in the morning.   Must try harder!   Grin Grin  I came back through Bristol Temple Meads just before nine and wondered if I would see any stragglers make their way back to NLS or TAU» (Taunton - next trains).
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« Reply #106 on: October 01, 2012, 19:34:43 »
Oh dear I've been papped :-)
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« Reply #107 on: October 03, 2012, 01:00:20 »
Quote from: relex109 on October 01, 2012, 19:34:43
Oh dear I've been papped :-)

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« Reply #108 on: October 03, 2012, 01:07:41 »
relex109 appears in one of the photos I posted. I'll leave it to him to identify himself more fully should he so wish.  Lips sealed
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« Reply #109 on: October 10, 2012, 15:26:21 »
Hi,
I came across a post on WNXX▸ (Stored Unserviceable, Mainline Locos HQ All Classes) Interactive forum pointing to a picture on flickr showing the damage to the 153.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/82416876@N06/8044180937/in/photostream/

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« Reply #110 on: October 10, 2012, 15:44:12 »
Thanks for posting that, Sabre999uk - and a very warm welcome to the Coffee Shop forum!

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« Reply #111 on: October 10, 2012, 17:58:27 »
Hi Chris,
It was good to meet you (& others) on the 29th after the FGW▸ (First Great Western) tickets merry-go-round!

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« Reply #112 on: October 11, 2012, 12:30:04 »
A nicely put together video from the FGW▸ (First Great Western) Communications Team of the 'specials' to Portbury and Henbury.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Y6sAB-33U&feature=plcp
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« Reply #113 on: October 11, 2012, 12:31:40 »
You can watch it and play 'spot the forum member' ...  Wink Cheesy Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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