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« on: May 06, 2019, 18:17:46 »

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End of the line for InterCity 125 trains

InterCity 125 High Speed Trains are being phased out after more than 40 years. The trains were used on the lines between Paddington, Reading, Newbury and Bristol.

When they were introduced they brought a new generation of faster travel all over the country. Transport Correspondent Mike Pearse reports.
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2019, 19:41:21 »

No mention of West of Bristol then?  Oh, I forgot, we don't exist...... Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2019, 19:51:38 »

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No mention of West of Bristol then?  Oh, I forgot, we don't exist...... Roll Eyes

There are some who think the M25 is the limit of civilisation... Wink
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2019, 20:20:54 »

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No mention of West of Bristol then?  Oh, I forgot, we don't exist...... Roll Eyes

There are some who think the M25 is the limit of civilisation... Wink

Is the civilisation they think about outside or inside the M25?
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2019, 20:33:44 »

No mention of West of Bristol then?  Oh, I forgot, we don't exist...... Roll Eyes

Was this just on ITV Meridian? That wouldn't cover your area. The reporter did say that it was the end of the line for 125s into Paddington and towards the end he mentioned that it would be some time before they withdrawn across the rest of the country (that would presumably include the west Country)
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2019, 20:50:14 »

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No mention of West of Bristol then?  Oh, I forgot, we don't exist...... Roll Eyes

There are some who think the M25 is the limit of civilisation... Wink

Indeed - the civilisation is OUTSIDE the M25.  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2019, 13:18:46 »

This report was re-hashed for Anglia region for LNER» (London North Eastern Railway - about)'s new trains !  Shocked
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