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« Reply #450 on: February 17, 2017, 10:24:52 »

I think a few have been targeted over the weeks since West Ealing stabling point was opened.  Not sure what they have in terms of CCTV (Closed Circuit Tele Vision) and security, but most people I spoke to who had heard about the new sidings said they expected it to be a problem at that location.
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« Reply #451 on: February 17, 2017, 10:35:38 »

Basically you can get onto the tracks easily from the Plasser level crossing on the Greenford line.
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« Reply #452 on: February 18, 2017, 12:01:13 »

I think a few have been targeted over the weeks since West Ealing stabling point was opened.  Not sure what they have in terms of CCTV (Closed Circuit Tele Vision) and security, but most people I spoke to who had heard about the new sidings said they expected it to be a problem at that location.

Obvious it was going to happen. Such a stupid location to stable trains.  Don't know about CCTV but I believe there's a security guard employed at the site, goes by the name Stevie Wonder!!
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« Reply #453 on: February 23, 2017, 12:51:23 »

At least 4 units stabled in sidings on Tuesday. When i cam bacl noticed tha there are rows of knee high floodlights alongside hardstanding. Very bright.
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« Reply #454 on: February 23, 2017, 13:46:22 »

Another one daubed with childish doodle's, sorry, artistic tags, today.
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« Reply #455 on: February 23, 2017, 15:44:16 »

I'm not surprised if NR» (Network Rail - home page)/GWR (Great Western Railway) are now providing them with flood lighting! They'll be supplying coffee Red Bull next! Shocked Grin
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« Reply #456 on: February 23, 2017, 16:22:07 »

Just drop the OLE (Overhead Line Equipment, more often "OHLE") on the adjacent siding by a couple of metres overnight. That'll save on graffiti and Red Bull.
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« Reply #457 on: February 25, 2017, 03:23:01 »

... or send a couple of BTP (British Transport Police) officers out there, with tasers ...  Tongue

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« Reply #458 on: February 25, 2017, 08:16:45 »

... or send a couple of BTP (British Transport Police) officers out there, with tasers ...  Tongue



no way to carry them.....both hands already busy with coffee and donuts.

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« Reply #459 on: February 28, 2017, 01:34:19 »

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Tired, and not very funny cliché. When did you last see a bobby on duty with a coffee in one hand and doughnut in the other?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #460 on: February 28, 2017, 05:58:55 »

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Tired, and not very funny cliché. When did you last see a bobby on duty with a coffee in one hand and doughnut in the other?  Roll Eyes

Don't take life so seriously  Smiley  x
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« Reply #461 on: February 28, 2017, 09:10:50 »

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Tired, and not very funny cliché. When did you last see a bobby on duty with a coffee in one hand and doughnut in the other?  Roll Eyes

You should know by now that TG's shots are mostly of the cheap variety.
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« Reply #462 on: February 28, 2017, 09:33:40 »

Some orange-suited gents with a meaty pressure washer tackling one of the units this morning...
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« Reply #463 on: February 28, 2017, 10:02:49 »

Shame you used the word 'units' rather than 'perpetrators'...  Undecided
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« Reply #464 on: February 28, 2017, 13:19:37 »

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Tired, and not very funny cliché. When did you last see a bobby on duty with a coffee in one hand and doughnut in the other?  Roll Eyes

You should know by now that TG's shots are mostly of the cheap variety.

How dare you Sir! .......I may be easy, but I'm never cheap!  Wink
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