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« on: March 18, 2016, 20:46:41 »
No prize - just for a bit of fun, bring out your best caption
photted at about 8am 18/03/16 just north of Tiverton Parkway...
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« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2016, 08:55:36 »
Train out of section - tail lamp observed.
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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2016, 12:53:48 »
New bi-mode unit spotted on first test run
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« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2016, 21:05:21 »
Got left behind at St Davids. Hoping to catch up at Taunton.
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« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2016, 23:24:07 »
Tiverton Parkway Park and Ride.
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2016, 23:27:51 »
Dual cab Class 43.
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Rail replacement service
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« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2016, 09:42:05 »
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To which the Fat Controller (aka DfT» (Department for Transport - about)) says   Grin "Don't worry dear boy those nice people at Hitachi will look after you"  Cool
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2016, 09:42:39 »
GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) unveil their plan for a faster, cheaper and more reliable rail service!
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« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2016, 16:44:14 »
What a HST▸ (High Speed Train) looks like in 0+0 formation.
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« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2016, 10:32:17 »
Motorail is back; with a twist.
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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2016, 12:15:11 »
"What do you mean, the M5 isn't 125mph line speed?"
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« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2016, 12:44:07 »
The Tivvy Bumper rides again.
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« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2016, 14:12:59 »
The Great Train Robbery
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2016, 07:15:52 »
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