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« on: July 28, 2017, 18:08:15 »

Rattling home on Casper this evening, I mused how pleasant it is to be gently rocked, to have that fresh air breezing through open windows, and to chat with fellow travellers.



But there's a lot of newer stuff around these days in the GWR (Great Western Railway) area - "Coming soon to a line near you".   Where did I take these pictures?   (1 each in first 24 hours please!)

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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2017, 18:15:03 »

Well, 4 looks like Swindon...
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2017, 18:25:10 »

2. Swindon
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« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2017, 18:31:15 »

Well, 4 looks like Swindon...

It is ... and that was supposed to be one of the more difficult ones, bearing in mind that the train shown isn't exactly common place there at the moment.

2. Swindon

Yes, also Swindon
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« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2017, 18:37:06 »

No1 Bristol Temple Meads.
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« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2017, 19:21:45 »

No1 Bristol Temple Meads.

Yes, it is ... with a train on the left in TransWilts colours just awaiting our logo  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2017, 19:56:11 »

What's the story behind Casper? I believe I may have seen him at a distance from the car park in Swindon but otherwise I'm blissfully unaware of him (apologies in advance if I haven't been keeping up...)
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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2017, 20:09:52 »

5. Bristol Temple Meads
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2017, 20:20:15 »

5. Bristol Temple Meads

Yes, it is ... an a nice new bit of kit!
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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2017, 20:33:18 »

3. Paddington

Looks like Platform 5
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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2017, 20:35:48 »

What's the story behind Casper? I believe I may have seen him at a distance from the car park in Swindon but otherwise I'm blissfully unaware of him (apologies in advance if I haven't been keeping up...)

This 153 was painted plain very light grey as a neutral livery as it was expected to go off lease with GWR (Great Western Railway) quickly; idea was it could go elsewhere without another repaint.   Then there was an unplanned delay in the cascade and he's stayed with us.
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2017, 20:38:17 »

3. Paddington

Looks like Platform 5

Yep, it's Paddington and you're probably right on the platform.

Looks like that's all five, folks ... lots of new stuff coming along at Paddington, Swindon and Bristol ...  look forward to seeing it away from the main drags!
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« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2017, 08:45:32 »

Is that the first picture quiz from grahame, when there hasn't been a Taunton ?
I can see CfN sobbing into his recyclable coffee cup from a well known supermarket
whilst parked up in his white van with green lettering, somewhere in North Somerset
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« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2017, 09:35:39 »

Is that the first picture quiz from grahame, when there hasn't been a Taunton ?

No.

I know some of the newer stock has been to and through Taunton, but I've none in my image collection.   On the infrastructure side, you may have noticed some changes there, such as the restricted access for luggage trolleys to platform five and three quarters of late.

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« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2017, 20:37:18 »

Well, I got 1 and 5 right - but too late to claim any credit for them.  Roll Eyes

These days, actually, I've become rather better at spotting "a Taunton" - if there is one.  Grin

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