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« Reply #30 on: July 23, 2010, 22:24:57 »
Is it near Taunton? Sorry, I'll get my coat. Oh it can't be as it's not one of Grahame's
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« Reply #31 on: July 23, 2010, 23:30:09 »
chris its somewhere that has class 158's or possibly 159's wow still got my eye sight
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« Reply #32 on: July 23, 2010, 23:33:00 »
Yes.  Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

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« Reply #33 on: July 24, 2010, 08:15:02 »
Somewhere between Bathampton Jcn and Westbury?

Freshford?
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« Reply #34 on: July 24, 2010, 12:09:26 »
You're on the right lines: keep going!  Wink
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« Reply #35 on: July 24, 2010, 12:13:59 »
Do I need to inform the guard to alight?
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« Reply #36 on: July 24, 2010, 12:21:54 »
Yes.  Grin
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« Reply #37 on: July 24, 2010, 12:33:36 »
Dilton Marsh?
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« Reply #38 on: July 24, 2010, 12:36:13 »
Yes.  Grin

Indeed, a couple of people did get off that particular train:
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