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« Reply #180 on: December 07, 2013, 09:27:39 » |
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http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/10862241._/?Love the publicity ... THIS weekend will see an increase in the number of train services between Swindon and Westbury thereby increasing the connectivity of Wiltshire.  Graham Ellis For a number of years there have only been two trains each day between the stations but there will now be eight. Wiltshire Council has agreed to subsidise the extra trains, allowing people to both get into the town easier as well as see what the rest of the county has to offer. .... [Article continues] But that's not me!
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« Reply #181 on: December 07, 2013, 14:52:54 » |
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I suppose they use the same logic as when mis-using train photos: it's a man with a beard, most people won't know the difference.  |
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« Reply #182 on: December 07, 2013, 18:35:14 » |
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« Reply #183 on: December 07, 2013, 19:33:51 » |
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I think I recognise the person in the photo - if I am right then there is also a railway connection - though not related to the story.
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« Reply #184 on: December 07, 2013, 19:43:12 » |
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I think I recognise the person in the photo - if I am right then there is also a railway connection - though not related to the story.
I have a great respect for the gentleman who appears. This is who he is: http://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=168ln -s /grahame /grahame-clone I'm so glad you added that "-s" - otherwise it would have been hard! Perhaps I shouldn't have posted under "Annoying" uses - I'm much more amused than annoyed |
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« Reply #185 on: December 07, 2013, 20:18:19 » |
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In view of grahame's comments, I've taken the opportunity to update the heading of this particular topic: as grahame suggests, these examples are often rather more amusing than annoying!  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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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« Reply #186 on: December 24, 2013, 12:13:38 » |
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On this mornings BBC» breakfast they were covering the rail disruption with a photo of an HST▸ diagram in a livery I haven't seen for years
For some reason (which I haven't yet googled) the livery is known as "Barbie" - I'm sure there is a rational explanation for this !
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« Reply #187 on: December 24, 2013, 12:30:17 » |
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On this mornings BBC» breakfast they were covering the rail disruption with a photo of an HST▸ diagram in a livery I haven't seen for years
For some reason (which I haven't yet googled) the livery is known as "Barbie" - I'm sure there is a rational explanation for this !
I think it's just down to the heavy dose of pink in the stripes, happy to be corrected though. |
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« Reply #188 on: December 24, 2013, 12:33:55 » |
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It's probably the same picture that we're treated to daily as part of the BBC» 's travel bulletins for Devon and Cornwall during their Breakfast programme.
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« Reply #189 on: December 24, 2013, 15:15:57 » |
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http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Bugle-railway-station-scoops-national-award/story-20344208-detail/story.html#axzz2oPDCt8JFA Clay Country railway station^s track record for improving access and nearly doubling passengers has won it a national award.
Bugle railway station, which is on the Atlantic Coast Line, between Par and Newquay, scooped third place in the Innovative Projects at Small Stations category at the recent 2013 National Community Rail Awards.
[Picture of an Adelante in old livery found here, I can't make it copy and paste across]
Bugle railway station scoops national award
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The accolade was part of an annual awards ceremony to acknowledge the work carried out to promote and enhance Britain^s local and rural railways around the country.
Back in 2011 the station -once a no-go area for wheelchair and pram users - was transformed following a successful project to install new level path avoiding the steep set of steps.
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The idea was the brainchild of a volunteer from the Friends of the Atlantic Coast Line. (FoCal)
It led to a near doubling of passengers using the station, from 3731 in 2010 to 6786 in 2012.
Funding for the ^10,000 project came from Cornwall Council, the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership, the Designated Community Rail Development Fund and a bequest from the late John Hobby, founder and co-ordinator of the Rural Stations^ Project until his death in 2007.
FoCaL chairman Jim Cleare said ^I am thrilled this project has been recognised. Many local people use Bugle station and the new access is a far cry from the perilous flight of stairs from a very busy road that used to be there.^
Richard Burningham, manager of the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership said ^I am very pleased this project, which involved a number of organisations, has won an award. I know that John Hobby, who left money in his will to enhance Cornish stations, would be too.^
The path at the First Great Western station was constructed by Network Rail and Cornwall Council helped with the new station signs.
Mike Trotter, First Great Western Station manager for the Atlantic Coast Line said ^Community Rail is all about local people deciding what is important to them, and it^s great to see a locally inspired project like this being recognised.^
The 2013 awards were held in north Wales
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« Reply #190 on: December 24, 2013, 15:31:52 » |
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« Reply #191 on: December 24, 2013, 15:42:46 » |
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« Reply #192 on: December 24, 2013, 16:38:20 » |
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Indeed, thanks to richwarwicker and thetrout - but this particular news item (and its accompanying irrelevant picture) has already been discussed on the Coffee Shop forum, at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=13348.0 |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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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« Reply #194 on: December 28, 2013, 20:56:52 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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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