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« on: January 31, 2008, 18:51:06 »
I try my best to get out and take a closer look at the issues that might be of interest to members/site visitors. In this topic, I will post some of the photos of my travels, with the aim of showing both good and bad.

26/01/2008 :

Cosham, during the visit of a Class 150/1 unit working Portsmouth-Cardiff services.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/260108cosham1.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/260108cosham2.jpg

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27/01/2008 :

Romsey.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108romsey1.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108romsey3.jpg

Chandlers Ford.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108cford1.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108cford2.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108cford3.jpg

SWT▸ (South West Trains) Class 158 units.

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108romsey2.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108swt158.jpg

Axminster.

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108axminster1.jpg

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Cardiff Central (including bus interchange.)

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108cardiff1.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108cardiff2.jpg

Weymouth (including Quay line.)

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108weymouth1.jpg

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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2008, 19:14:27 »
30/01/2008 :

Yeovil Junction.

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction1.jpg

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http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction14.jpg

Freightliner and some "spare" (but probably not) carriages.

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction4.jpg

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The "On Track" breakfast (Yeovil Junction buffet.)

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction11.jpg

Yeovil Pen Mill (which was being repainted during my visit.)

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeopenmill1.jpg

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Where's Melksham?.....
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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2008, 19:36:49 »
30/01/2008 :

Class 150/1 unit (1405 from Yeovil Pen Mill towards Bristol.)
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108class1501unit1.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108class1501unit2.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108class1501unit3.jpg

Lawrence Hill.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108lawhill1.jpg

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http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108lawhill4.jpg

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Overcrowding on the 2-coach Class 143 unit 1619 Bristol-Cardiff service (photo taken between Filton Abbey Wood-Patchway.)
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108briscar1619.jpg

Severn Tunnel Junction.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108stj1.jpg

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http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108stj3.jpg

Overcrowding on the 2-coach refurbished Class 150/2 unit 1753 Bristol-Taunton service (photo taken between Parson Street-Nailsea.)
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108bristau1753p1.jpg

The same train, approaching Taunton.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108bristau1753p2.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108bristau1753p3.jpg
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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2008, 19:54:37 »
30/01/2008 :

Taunton-Minehead bus link waiting room.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108taumine.jpg

Tiverton Parkway.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark1.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark2.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark3.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark4.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark5.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark6.jpg

Interior of a Class 180 Adelante unit.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante1.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante2.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante3.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante4.jpg

Castle Cary.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108castlecary.jpg
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2008, 18:32:56 »
01/02/2008 :

Severn Beach.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach1.jpg

http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach2.jpg

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http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach9.jpg

Your Global Moderator gets his Full English (Shirley's Cafe, near Severn Beach station.)
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach12.jpg

The Severn Beach rail-replacement bus driver seemed determined not to let me get a decent photo, so I got one where he parked up.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach10.jpg

I did get the shots I wanted in the end though.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208avonmouth4.jpg

http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208avonmouth5.jpg

Avonmouth (during visit of a vinyled Class 143 unit.)
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208avonmouth1.jpg

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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2008, 18:51:05 »
01/02/2008 :

Refurbished Class 158 unit at Bristol Temple Meads.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208brisrefurb158.jpg

Refurbished Class 153368 at Ashchurch.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch1.jpg

Arriva CrossCountry trains at Ashchurch.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch2.jpg

http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch3.jpg

Ashchurch station.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch4.jpg

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The only remaining original Ashchurch station building.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch11.jpg

Ironic Arriva CrossCountry poster, given the proposed service cuts.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch12.jpg

Single line heading out from Ashchurch in the Evesham direction.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch13.jpg

Wessex route map.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch14.jpg
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2008, 18:57:56 »
01/02/2008 :

Interior of 153368.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208refurb153unit1.jpg

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http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208refurb153unit3.jpg

http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208refurb153unit4.jpg

153368 at Melksham.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208refurb153unit5.jpg

Class 150/1 + 158 combo at Trowbridge.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208trowcombo.jpg
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« Reply #7 on: February 29, 2008, 03:12:08 »
25/02/2008 :

Interior of SWT▸ (South West Trains) London Waterloo-Bristol Class 159 unit.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208watbris159.jpg

Trowbridge (station refurbishment in progress during my visit.)
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow1.jpg

http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow2.jpg

http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow3.jpg

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http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow9.jpg

2-coach Class 150/2 unit operated 0900 Brighton-Great Malvern service (photos taken between Trowbridge-Bradford-on-Avon.)
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208brimal0900p1.jpg

http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208brimal0900p2.jpg

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« Reply #8 on: February 29, 2008, 03:23:51 »
Fear all, if you haven't already heard Celia in action - Celia will be on all SWT▸ (South West Trains) Diesel stock by May I'm told.

Be afraid, be very afraid.
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« Reply #9 on: February 29, 2008, 03:57:50 »
25/02/2008 :

Lunch, as recommended by devon_metro.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boalunch.jpg

Bradford-on-Avon.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa1.jpg

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Passengers waiting for the Portsmouth-Cardiff service at Bradford-on-Avon (1220)
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa12.jpg

http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa13.jpg

...which turned out to be a Class 150/1 unit.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa14.jpg
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« Reply #10 on: February 29, 2008, 04:11:58 »
25/02/2008 :

Thornford.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford1.jpg

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« Reply #11 on: February 29, 2008, 04:17:39 »
25/02/2008 :

Cam & Dursley.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d1.jpg

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« Reply #12 on: February 29, 2008, 10:03:46 »
25/02/2008 :

Overcrowding on the 2-coach Class 150/2 unit 1749 Bristol-Weymouth service (photos taken at Bristol Temple Meads.)
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208briswey1749p1.jpg

http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208briswey1749p2.jpg

Interior of refurbished Class 153373, which formed part of the 3-coach 1807 Bristol-Westbury service.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208refurb153unit.jpg

Avoncliff.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208avoncliff1.jpg

http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208avoncliff2.jpg

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http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208avoncliff6.jpg

2-coach Class 150/2 unit operated 1700 Brighton-Worcester service at Salisbury.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208salisbury150.jpg

Refurbished 3-coach 158 unit at Salisbury.
http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208salisburyrefurb158.jpg
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