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« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2018, 17:21:13 »

Applying bignosemac's logic, I should go for Western Enterprise, as I sat in its cab at Laira in 1972. Photographic evidence exists but shall remain outside the public domain!

Otherwise, maybe Western Prefect (because I was one at school  Embarrassed)
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« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2018, 05:20:45 »


Otherwise, maybe Western Prefect (because I was one at school  Embarrassed)


Oooooh, well done that man. A height I never achieved, singularly consistently failing since.........  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2018, 10:55:14 »

Well, if we're going by school responsibilities then I'll have to be Western Assistant Computer Room Monitor.

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« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2018, 12:42:17 »

Well, if we're going by school responsibilities then I'll have to be Western Assistant Computer Room Monitor.

Anything you can do................... Western Milk Monitor Grin
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« Reply #19 on: November 24, 2018, 14:59:41 »

With 23 yrs RN experience behind me - it has to be Western Chief ...................

..........or, having just bought a house in Southampton and then getting a Devonport based ship - my second choice would be Western Weekender.
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« Reply #20 on: December 17, 2018, 19:42:51 »

I rather like the idea of "WESTERN CYNIC" But am not actually thinking of changing my username.

"broadgage" is sort of western related anyway, should have kept the old Brunel gauge  Smiley
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2018, 20:14:29 »

I rather like the idea of "WESTERN CYNIC" But am not actually thinking of changing my username.

"broadgage" is sort of western related anyway, should have kept the old Brunel gauge  Smiley

Changing trains to go to places where there is no broad gauge track a small price to pay for...... .....what?
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« Reply #22 on: December 17, 2018, 20:19:38 »

Rather surprised that no-one has come up with Western Welsh especially now that the tolls are no more. I seem to remember their buses alternating with Red and White in East Wales some 50/60 years ago now.
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« Reply #23 on: December 17, 2018, 21:18:32 »

Coming from Reading, as one does, I nearly chose Western Elms Avenue, Tongue  but it's the other side of town... 

That brings back memories.   That road is a steep hill I climbed everyday to get to school!
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« Reply #24 on: December 17, 2018, 23:16:30 »

I rather like the idea of "WESTERN CYNIC" But am not actually thinking of changing my username.

"broadgage" is sort of western related anyway, should have kept the old Brunel gauge  Smiley

Changing trains to go to places where there is no broad gauge track a small price to pay for...... .....what?

No no, young sir, the rest of the country should have changed to Brunel gauge, greater stability at speed, improved passenger capacity and room for more freight.
3+3 seating in standard class, 2+2 in first, and 2+1 in Pullman.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #25 on: December 17, 2018, 23:25:02 »

I rather like the idea of "WESTERN CYNIC" But am not actually thinking of changing my username.

"broadgage" is sort of western related anyway, should have kept the old Brunel gauge  Smiley

Changing trains to go to places where there is no broad gauge track a small price to pay for...... .....what?

No no, young sir, the rest of the country should have changed to Brunel gauge, greater stability at speed, improved passenger capacity and room for more freight.
3+3 seating in standard class, 2+2 in first, and 2+1 in Pullman.


Well if you insist on going back to the Brunel era then you must have 4+4 Third Class (open wagons) and it was Second Class not standard class.
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