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« on: July 05, 2017, 21:52:00 »
Fist sighting (?) of a pocket rocket out there.   Anyone know where?
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2017, 22:04:28 »
I tried to make a good fist of it but I haven't a clue.  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2017, 22:28:25 »
On the floor of a recently discovered Roman Balneum in Aqua Sulis...?
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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2017, 22:30:06 »
I believe that mosaic is at Falmouth Docks.
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2017, 03:08:54 »
Talking of mosaics...the ones in the Temple Meads subway to the left of the relocated coffee hut ....the aforementioned hut completely obscures the Clifton Suspension Bridge mosaic. I wonder if NR» (Network Rail - home page) have any plans to relocate all three of them. They seem obsessed in covering up what wallspace remains with GIANT platform numbers. Still I think that's an improvement on an advert for the University of Cardiff!
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2017, 06:07:22 »
Quote from: bignosemac on July 05, 2017, 22:30:06
I believe that mosaic is at Falmouth Docks.

Yes, it is.   

Ironically, I suspect it will be quite rare for the shortened HSTs▸ (High Speed Train) to reach there.
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« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2017, 22:29:48 »
Although in 2013 FGW▸ (First Great Western) ran a special service with a full length HST▸ (High Speed Train) down to Falmouth Docks to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the line. It ran early on a Sunday morning before the usual 150 started its day on the branch.
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2017, 08:26:30 »
Spotted another one ...

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