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caliwag

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« on: April 28, 2009, 22:02:15 »

Oh!

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/business/Rail-depot-fit-new-buffet-carriages/article-944994-detail/article.html


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devon_metro

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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 22:17:19 »

Glad to see it's in house, however the first one or two are being refurbished oop north.


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Chris from Nailsea

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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 22:35:27 »

Thanks for that, caliwag! Wink

What I find disappointing is that such articles still include the standard six paragraphs, wittering on about historic concerns over 'under-fire train company First Great Western', quoting Ruth Kelly and Tom Harris - as if they have any relevance today.

Give FGW^▸ a break, for goodness' sake, when they're actually trying to improve things! Angry


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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2009, 00:45:52 »

Maybe so, but let's not forget it was FGW^▸ that got itself into a mess over catering in the first place - just how much did all the trolleys and the work on the toilets in coach A - now being reversed - cost?

Add that cost to this ^8m and you could probably have updated many of the existing buffet cars, avoiding all this carry-on.


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Re: reported refurbs

« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2009, 17:50:51 »

Quote from: chris from nailsea on April 28, 2009, 22:35:27

Thanks for that, caliwag! Wink

It's the same outfit that runs the Express & Echo, so we shouldn't really be surprised... but still Roll Eyes


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