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« on: May 06, 2023, 06:09:35 » |
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Wishing King Charles and Queen Camilla a really excellent Coronation day, and a long and happy reign, not that they will actually read this. Whatever your view of our monarchy system, they have a job that I would not want, and I wish them well. http://grahamellis.uk/blog856.htmlHave a good day, however you choose to spend it. The Coffee Shop, as always, remains open as we also commemorate: * The anniversary of the first ever Tweet from FGW▸ / GWR▸ 12 years ago today https://twitter.com/GWRHelp/status/66430943996551168* The Channel Tunnel opened on 6th May 1994 * The first run of The Clansman from Euston to Inverness in 1974 - https://whitropesiding.co.uk/f/in-memory-of-the-clansman* The withdrawal of trains between Okehampton and Plymouth in 1968 * and 18 years ago, correspondence on TransWilts future service levels - http://www.savethetrain.org.uk/octletter.html |
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2023, 11:17:57 » |
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Best wishes to the King and Queen, long to reign over us.
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2023, 11:40:31 » |
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And on related notes of railways AND an earlier coronation, here is one of my favorite videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpQxDSskLxQNot just the actual trains, but the sense of optimism and progress. |
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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▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2023, 12:48:44 » |
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Are you getting your wish for an ox roast over the weekend, Broadgage?
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2023, 13:05:29 » |
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Is it over yet?
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2023, 15:51:24 » |
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No ox roasts nearby, unfortunately. Not even a herring.
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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▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2023, 16:03:13 » |
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Is it over yet?
Seems someone agrees with you - although she is alone in this house.  |
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2023, 16:22:30 » |
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5,000 troops arrive at Waterloo StationThe Evening Standard website can be a bit fussy about the number of times one accesses it. Other versions of the story are available, courtesy of Google, including the Daily Mail's
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2023, 16:53:11 » |
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Is there a guard on the train?  |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2023, 18:00:13 » |
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What better occasion for a party in the park and an opportunity to promote rail travel to residents rarely see online? Leaflets were handed out from the dry.  Success - enough footfall to churn up the field!  The Mayor and Town Clerk:  Confetti Battle (yes, it IS water soluble)  Big "Thank you" to Gloria and Sara for organising the event.  .  We have a marvellous and dedicate team of volunteers in Melksham. Thank you Reginald25 for your help on our booth. |
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2023, 19:36:51 » |
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Is there a guard on the train? Nice photo. Judging by the fact that the sign appears to say that the next train is not scheduled to stop at this platform I am guessing that train was an extra working. Dave |
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2023, 21:41:03 » |
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I think I read they were charters
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« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2023, 22:04:16 » |
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I think I read they were charters
No. They're definitely guardsmen. The red tunics and bearskins are a giveaway.    |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2023, 08:16:33 » |
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Is there a guard on the train? Nice photo. Judging by the fact that the sign appears to say that the next train is not scheduled to stop at this platform I am guessing that train was an extra working. Dave I think the carriage of fire arms on a public service might frighten other passengers Part of the logistics planning for "Operation Golden Orb" would have been how to move 4000 service personnel in uniform with weapons, band instruments into Central London from a number of Garrison Towns around the Country I suspect the train Head Code would have been a 1Zxx (Passenger and Freight Special or short term working (not in WTT▸ )) or may be 1Xxx (Passenger and Freight - special instructions apply) The use of Z and X in the head code prevents ARS▸ (Automatic Route Setting) from setting a route, the Signallers have to path the train manually setting the route |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2023, 08:31:36 » |
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I think the carriage of fire arms on a public service might frighten other passengers In the UK▸ , yes ... though they are allowed under condition of travel 23.5 at then discretion of the train company - who I suspect would be "leaned on" by HMG if they did not give such permission for troop movements. https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/National%20Rail%20Conditions%20of%20Travel.pdfUnloaded firearms, properly licensed, with prior permission of the Train Company and carried in accordance with the law and any other specific instructions |
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