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Author Topic: Something rather special - near Bristol - 16th Feb 2019  (Read 7272 times)
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« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2018, 20:56:51 »

Is it a gold plated gangers trolley with an Ellis  nameplate running from Melksham for when the replacement bus doesn't turn up...

Don't worry, it's just arrived...

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« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2018, 00:02:44 »

Ooh, is that an RE (Religious Education) or an LH?
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« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2018, 01:08:34 »

Ooh, is that an RE (Religious Education) or an LH?

Isn't LH just a Bristol RE variant? Long (36ft) and High frame.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_RE#Variants
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« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2018, 01:32:49 »

Is the 'Whoo' a hint?
No idea. Perhaps it will be a ghost train?  Grin

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« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2018, 08:09:52 »

We get to see a lot of those passing Pilning.
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« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2018, 10:38:16 »

Ooh, is that an RE (Religious Education) or an LH?

Isn't LH just a Bristol RE variant? Long (36ft) and High frame.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_RE#Variants

No. LH ≠ RELH

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_LH
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« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2018, 10:51:13 »

So how long are you gonna keep us in suspense for then Grahame?!
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« Reply #22 on: November 20, 2018, 10:54:10 »

Yes, I need to start booking my hotel soon..... Tongue
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« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2018, 16:39:18 »

Last HST (High Speed Train) to Bristol? Melksham direct train? An on time service?
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« Reply #24 on: November 20, 2018, 21:37:00 »

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Is the 'Whoo' a hint?

Not one or more of those ugly owl sculptures that featured earlier this year I hope?

On a more positive note - a fully refurbished Turbo, re-seated four across throughout, fitted with working air-conditioning, correctly set on-board signage and speakers set to the correct level, with the "mark 2" (charcoal and green, not "show every stain" light grey and green) GWR (Great Western Railway) interior trim (surely too much to hope for?).
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« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2018, 22:11:17 »

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Is the 'Whoo' a hint?

Not one or more of those ugly owl sculptures that featured earlier this year I hope?

On a more positive note - a fully refurbished Turbo, re-seated four across throughout, fitted with working air-conditioning, correctly set on-board signage and speakers set to the correct level, with the "mark 2" (charcoal and green, not "show every stain" light grey and green) GWR (Great Western Railway) interior trim (surely too much to hope for?).

Wishful thinking..  Grin
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« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2018, 08:52:31 »

Don't worry, it's just arrived...


 

I can't see  it available to pre-order on Amazon yet, but is it the launch for the new book b y GWR (Great Western Railway)'s publicity team, featuring Julian, Dick, George,  Anne, and Timmy the dog of course, on another ginger beer-fuelled adventure on the regions  railways?  If so, I can  hardly wait! "Five get Bustituted Again" has been a long time coming!
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« Reply #27 on: February 14, 2019, 19:34:31 »

... and only looked at this didn't dare "pressen das buttenen"



Not even warm for 16.2.19

The reg on the dashboard belongs to a Boeing 737 now, but there are 4 engines on the one in the picture. An old B707, since scrapped? If so, it was from Bermuda.

So it's not that.
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« Reply #28 on: February 15, 2019, 10:14:27 »

Only two days to go?
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« Reply #29 on: February 15, 2019, 11:04:52 »

Only two days to go?

Take a look at ;-

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=20712.msg252015#msg252015


Looks as if whatever it was ain't no more.

Can Grahame elaborate.
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