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« Reply #60 on: January 28, 2008, 07:43:55 »
Quote from: vacman on January 26, 2008, 18:01:14
The reason Truro is classed as a short platform is because of the signal at the end of each platform, if any of them are "on" then the train has to stop a certain distance from it, and this distance then means that on the "up" coach A is just off the platform and on the "down" the rear door of coach H is off the platform.

Some with Westbury, Up P2/3, however A is off the platform
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« Reply #61 on: January 28, 2008, 20:23:51 »
Who does?

Quote from: Timmer on January 24, 2008, 21:44:14
Quote from: smokey on January 24, 2008, 21:39:19
First Buses put Profit First, Safety Second, otherwise how else can you explain all the First Group Buses that get ORDERED OFF THE ROAD by vehicle examiners.

Like Father, Like Son.

First Bus, First Great Western it's the same top management!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You really like First don't you Smokey  Wink
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« Reply #62 on: January 28, 2008, 20:57:14 »
Quote from: grahame on January 27, 2008, 21:05:09
Does this help put it into perspective?



Perhaps it's safety first, and profit first as well?

Hmmm .. ferries seem a bit dodgy: think I'll take the Eurostar!  Wink
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« Reply #63 on: February 17, 2008, 10:04:59 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on January 28, 2008, 20:57:14
Quote from: grahame on January 27, 2008, 21:05:09
Does this help put it into perspective?



Perhaps it's safety first, and profit first as well?

Hmmm .. ferries seem a bit dodgy: think I'll take the Eurostar!  Wink

Reviewing the situation, thats a very useful graph, but how come everyone I meet tells tells FLYING is the safest form of travel, Raill wins on both graphs.

Time for Rail companies to  spread the word.
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