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« Reply #90 on: March 20, 2011, 18:01:41 » |
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always winds me up when people say "why dont you put another carriage on", "sorry, my magic wand isn't working".........
99% of the time I agree with that  , but on Saturday/Sunday when there are spare units, it slightly irritates me that no-one with any power is prepared to strengthen a service when it's clearly needed. |
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« Reply #91 on: March 20, 2011, 21:59:38 » |
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always winds me up when people say "why dont you put another carriage on", "sorry, my magic wand isn't working".........
99% of the time I agree with that , but on Saturday/Sunday when there are spare units, it slightly irritates me that no-one with any power is prepared to strengthen a service when it's clearly needed. I believe most of the "shed" work is done on weekends though isn't it? has to be done some time! |
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« Reply #92 on: May 10, 2011, 16:56:35 » |
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We're just putting together the new Tarka▸ Line Guide and are finding getting hold of really good scenic photos of FGW▸ trains on the line on a sunny late Spring/Summer's day very difficult. Has anyone got anything that might be suitable? We'd give you a credit in the leaflet. Class 150 ideally. Please e-mail me at rburningham@plymouth.ac.ukThanks. |
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« Reply #96 on: September 25, 2011, 09:19:34 » |
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With the falmouth truro branch being 1st or 2nd largest growth I believe
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« Reply #97 on: December 01, 2011, 13:15:12 » |
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RAIL travellers in North Devon will benefit from newer, larger trains next year as First Great Western secures the last two available carriages in the UK▸ .
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« Reply #98 on: December 01, 2011, 20:14:15 » |
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how does 2 153s have more seats than 2 143s? 46 each apparantly?
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« Reply #99 on: December 01, 2011, 20:24:44 » |
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how does 2 153s have more seats than 2 143s? 46 each apparantly?
2 car 143 = 106 passengers seats. 2 x 153 = 150 seats. 44 seats more + 2 x driver's seats in mid cabs on 153s = 46 seats more. |
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« Reply #100 on: December 01, 2011, 20:50:52 » |
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Not to mention that 2x153's also has 2 toilets, 2 bike spaces and 2 luggage racks! oh and your knees dont get shattered on jointy track either.
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« Reply #102 on: December 01, 2011, 23:57:26 » |
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Stretching the definition of 'more modern' just a bit in that article. Class 143 introduced in 1985/86. Class 153 introduced in 1987/88. |
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« Reply #103 on: December 02, 2011, 11:33:21 » |
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Stretching the definition of 'more modern' just a bit in that article. Class 143 introduced in 1985/86. Class 153 introduced in 1987/88. Think class 153 was converted to its current form post 1990 if we're going to get all pedantic.  Anyway it's more seats as pointed out above. |
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« Reply #104 on: December 02, 2011, 11:58:24 » |
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...the reason for lower seating capacity being that 143s are unusally short units because they lack boggies. If they were the length of a "normal" unit they would get stuck on the corners. They already squeal enough on tight bends.
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