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« on: June 18, 2013, 12:34:07 »
Class 43 loco 43181 has lost its nameplates after work at Brush.  Its been suggested to me that a note to FGW▸ (First Great Western) might lead to their reinstatement.  Who would you suggest is the best person to contact?

explanatory note: the loco was named to mark the tricentenary of the Dockyard at Plymouth Station on 25 November 1993 by Vice-Admiral Sir Roy Newman.  Representatives from the Royal Navy, the dockyard company, and yours truly then enjoyed breakfast to Exeter where we retired to the hostelry opposite before returning to Plymouth.  It would be nice to have them back on for the 20 year anniversary (gosh - where's the time gone  Shocked )

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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2013, 22:22:32 »
Thanks for posting that, Pb_devon.

I've mentioned this particular topic to senior people at First Great Western, and await their response.

Hope this helps,

Chris.  Wink
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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.

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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2013, 22:34:55 »
.. and already I've received a reply:

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Hi Chris - I've asked the question and hopefully the engineering guys will come back to me tomorrow. Thanks

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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2013, 12:26:20 »
Wow, I'm impressed, and late at night as well. Thanks Chris.
So that's what's meant by a "24 hour railway"   Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2013, 11:04:05 »
My contact at First Great Western has just sent me a further update on this particular issue - clearly still working at 8:48 on a Sunday morning!  Wink Grin

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Chris - the eng team is finding out what happened to the plates ... I will come back to you as soon as we know.

I'll post here further as soon as I have any more information.
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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.

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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2014, 20:13:27 »
I saw 43181 on Wednesday at Paddington, still sans plates.  Cry Sad
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2014, 20:20:57 »
Oh, no!  Roll Eyes Shocked Angry

Sorry to hear that, Pb_devon.  Embarrassed

I'll chase up my contact at First Great Western to find out what happened on that one - sorry to have let it go for so long.  Lips sealed
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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