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Author Topic: Annoying / amusing use of completely irrelevant stock photos to illustrate press articles  (Read 345320 times)
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« Reply #165 on: November 20, 2013, 15:14:24 »

Not a news article as such... Perhaps more worthy of the pendants thread... But FGW (First Great Western)'s Website about their Catering Offerings...

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/On-board/First-Great-Western-Food-and-Drink

And what picture do they have illustrating The Traveling Chef? A picture of Breakfast on the Night Riviera... Roll Eyes Lips sealed

I don't know what's worse... The fact that FGW did it, or the fact I spotted it... Roll Eyes Cheesy Tongue Smiley
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« Reply #166 on: November 20, 2013, 16:49:32 »

Then there's that picture of a sandwich advertising the 'Express Cafe'. I'd love for there to be a selection of sandwiches on soft wholemeal (or soft white), instead of the arty-farty breads we get at the moment.

Perhaps more worthy of the pendants thread...

We have a thread about jewellery?  Tongue Wink Grin
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« Reply #167 on: November 20, 2013, 17:55:28 »

While we're on the subject of images on the FGW (First Great Western) website, can anyone spot the error on this page?

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/At-the-station
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« Reply #168 on: November 20, 2013, 18:05:55 »

While we're on the subject of images on the FGW (First Great Western) website, can anyone spot the error on this page?

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/At-the-station

I'd say it's Plymouth... That looks suspiciously like somewhere in Cornwall to me... Embarrassed

Pedantically you could say Bath Spa is 'correct' ... But looks nothing like the station though Grin

Then there's that picture of a sandwich advertising the 'Express Cafe'. I'd love for there to be a selection of sandwiches on soft wholemeal (or soft white), instead of the arty-farty breads we get at the moment.

Perhaps more worthy of the pendants thread...

We have a thread about jewellery?  Tongue Wink Grin

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« Reply #169 on: November 20, 2013, 18:08:23 »

While we're on the subject of images on the FGW (First Great Western) website, can anyone spot the error on this page?

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/At-the-station

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I'd say it's Plymouth... That looks suspiciously like somewhere in Cornwall to me... Embarrassed

No... It's Swindon... The picture was taken at Bodmin Parkway on what would be Platform 3 if it was not a heritage railway... I knew I recognised that kettle Grin
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« Reply #170 on: November 20, 2013, 18:30:02 »

While we're on the subject of images on the FGW (First Great Western) website, can anyone spot the error on this page?

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/At-the-station

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I'd say it's Plymouth... That looks suspiciously like somewhere in Cornwall to me... Embarrassed

No... It's Swindon... The picture was taken at Bodmin Parkway on what would be Platform 3 if it was not a heritage railway... I knew I recognised that kettle Grin

Very good, I couldn't really ignore it being one of stations I work at!
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« Reply #171 on: November 20, 2013, 18:39:36 »

Bonus points for saying the picture is taken facing the Up Line towards Liskeard?

I used to live very near there, so I know that part of the Railway well... If you were working at Bodmin Parkway, Liskeard or St Austell anytime around 2003 - 2006 you may very well have served me at some point Wink
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« Reply #172 on: November 20, 2013, 18:59:04 »

While we're on the subject of images on the FGW (First Great Western) website, can anyone spot the error on this page?

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/At-the-station

I'd say it's Plymouth... That looks suspiciously like somewhere in Cornwall to me... Embarrassed

The Plymouth one looks like the barbican

http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photos-marina-barbican-plymouth-uk-image6224608
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« Reply #173 on: November 20, 2013, 20:58:24 »

While we're on the subject of images on the FGW (First Great Western) website, can anyone spot the error on this page?

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/At-the-station

Oh, I was going to say Cardiff Central because it's managed by Arriva. When FGW say "Find out more about First Great Western stations" what they probably mean is "Find out more about stations served by First Great Western"
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« Reply #174 on: November 20, 2013, 21:03:40 »

While we're on the subject of images on the FGW (First Great Western) website, can anyone spot the error on this page?

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/At-the-station

I'd say it's Plymouth... That looks suspiciously like somewhere in Cornwall to me... Embarrassed

The Plymouth one looks like the barbican

http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photos-marina-barbican-plymouth-uk-image6224608

Was about to say it looked like Plymouth to me.
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« Reply #175 on: November 20, 2013, 21:10:08 »

Their picture for Cheltenham could, quite frankly, be absolutely anywhere: certainly no discernible relevance to any railway.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #176 on: November 20, 2013, 21:20:02 »

Oh I don't know - there are sadly quite a few long closed railways that look like that now....
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« Reply #177 on: November 20, 2013, 21:35:48 »

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Perhaps more worthy of the pendants thread...

We have a thread about jewellery?  Tongue Wink Grin

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Isn't there a certain irony that autocorrect apparently prefers 'pendant' to 'pedant' ... ?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #178 on: November 20, 2013, 21:50:39 »

Bonus points for saying the picture is taken facing the Up Line towards Liskeard?

I used to live very near there, so I know that part of the Railway well... If you were working at Bodmin Parkway, Liskeard or St Austell anytime around 2003 - 2006 you may very well have served me at some point Wink

As soon as its narrowed down to Bod you can't really go wrong!  Wink

No, have been in the job for just under a year but will always welcome fellow members down to the best station in the west!
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« Reply #179 on: November 26, 2013, 04:30:40 »

From the Metro Paper: http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/24/hundreds-miss-flights-from-gatwick-airport-after-deer-on-the-line-sparks-rail-chaos-4200275/

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Hundreds miss flights from Gatwick airport after deer on the line sparks rail chaos
Sunday 24 Nov 2013 10:21 pm
Deer on the line sparks rail chaos



A First Capital Connect service struck a deer (Picture: PA (Public Address))

Hundreds of airport passengers missed their flights after a deer hit by a train burst into flames.

Rail travellers were delayed for up to 90 minutes after a Gatwick-bound First Capital Connect service from Brighton struck the animal near the exit of Balcombe Tunnel in West Sussex.

When the train reached the airport, the deer^s torso touched an electrified rail and burst into flames ^ filling the terminal with smoke.

Passenger Alex Barber, 30, said: ^There was a lot of screaming and shouting when the initial sparks and fire took place with people thinking it was an explosion at the airport once it started filling with smoke. There was no real information for us or emergency procedure.^

Services were disrupted between 7am and 4pm, with one person tweeting: ^@GatwickExpress due to these delays today, my friend missed her flight, how can you compensate her?^

It is understood that hundreds of passengers had to book later flights.

Whilst the TOC (Train Operating Company) is correct in this picture... The Class of Train (Class 317) would not be found anywhere near Gatwick Airport or Balcombe Tunnel... It just wouldn't work... Oh deeear. The overhead power runs out at Farringdon!! Grin
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