Paddington - spot what's wrong

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Sam290893

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Re: Paddington - spot what's wrong

« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2016, 09:11:03 »

What idiot puts bars there when they know trains will be stopping there doh! Apparently the drivers door was the same aswell


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ChrisB

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Re: Paddington - spot what's wrong

« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2016, 09:15:09 »

When the bars were installed, the trains didn't stop there. They needed moving when the platform was lengthened.


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