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« on: June 27, 2014, 21:54:43 »
For the last few months work has been going on to repaint Teignmouth station.

A lot of it was done while the line was closed due to the breech in the seawall at Dawlish.  What I cannot work out is whether there is any significance in the colour scheme chosen.



The station also has new running in boards to match the slogans on the road signs as you enter the town.
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2014, 00:40:06 »
I've only seen it mid-paint, and not the completed product but it is certainly looking smart now.
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2014, 18:19:50 »
Quote from: bobm on June 27, 2014, 21:54:43
What I cannot work out is whether there is any significance in the colour scheme chosen.

I was intrigued by that comment, Bob, as I remembered that there is a rather similar colour scheme on some of the structure at Bristol Temple Meads.  And so it is - from my visit today:



Is it an old Great Western Railway - or indeed a British Railways Western Region - colour scheme, possibly?  Undecided


And, by the way, it was a breach in the sea wall at Dawlish: breeches are what you wear when sitting on the back of a horse.  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.

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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2014, 19:45:53 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on June 28, 2014, 18:19:50

And, by the way, it was a breach in the sea wall at Dawlish: breeches are what you wear when sitting on the back of a horse.  Wink Cheesy Grin

You, or more correctly I,can blame the iPhone for that!  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2014, 21:13:50 »
The worst scenario, perhaps, is where you unfortunately suffer from a breach in your breeches - thus revealing your assets to everyone.  Tongue
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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: June 28, 2014, 21:21:57 »
What does go on in your mind?   Grin Grin
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2014, 21:46:51 »
Best not to ask.  Grin
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