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Went on the class 121 that Arriva have today...
If you think a 142 is bad, you should try one of these for size!
I was physically thrown out of my seat going round 1 of the corners
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Jim
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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2007, 22:38:55 » |
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Went on the class 121 that Arriva have today...
If you think a 142 is bad, you should try one of these for size!
I was physically thrown out of my seat going round 1 of the corners
At least theseat was confortable! |
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Cheers Jim  AG's most famous quote "It'll be better next week" |
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2007, 22:39:49 » |
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Went on the class 121 that Arriva have today...
If you think a 142 is bad, you should try one of these for size!
I was physically thrown out of my seat going round 1 of the corners
Yeah but thats all part of the fun of a PROPER DMU▸ !!!! |
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2007, 22:46:14 » |
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Went on the class 121 that Arriva have today...
If you think a 142 is bad, you should try one of these for size!
I was physically thrown out of my seat going round 1 of the corners
you had a seat.... |
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Shazz
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2007, 23:55:31 » |
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Went on the class 121 that Arriva have today...
If you think a 142 is bad, you should try one of these for size!
I was physically thrown out of my seat going round 1 of the corners
At least theseat was confortable! I wasnt sat on it for most of the 4 minutes journey, infact i was in mid air for most of it, so i couldnt really say  |
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« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2007, 06:51:46 » |
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If anyone is wondering, Class 121 is a 1960s vintage single coach railcar by Pressed Steel Fisher, operated (according to Wikipedia by Arriva Wales on the Cardiff Bay shuttle, and by Chiltern trains from Aylesbury to Princes Risborough. |
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« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2007, 08:52:06 » |
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Even though (prepares for paulsouthwales' correction ) it spends more of it's time in Canton not getting fixed! |
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Shazz
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« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2007, 09:24:58 » |
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Even though (prepares for paulsouthwales' correction ) it spends more of it's time in Canton not getting fixed! And only seems to be in service 6 months of the year, rest of the time its a 150 |
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« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2007, 10:11:54 » |
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Still, it cost ATW▸ about the same to buy it outright and refurbish it than it cost's to lease a 153 for a year!
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« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2007, 10:43:18 » |
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Still, it cost ATW▸ about the same to buy it outright and refurbish it than it cost's to lease a 153 for a year!
I wouldnt say that too loud, you'll find FGW▸ buy an entire fleet of them at this rate |
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« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2007, 20:44:27 » |
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Still, it cost ATW▸ about the same to buy it outright and refurbish it than it cost's to lease a 153 for a year!
I wouldnt say that too loud, you'll find FGW▸ buy an entire fleet of them at this rate Would be glad if they did! Big guards van, comfy seats, big windows, drivers eye view at one end! |
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« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2007, 10:29:31 » |
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Still, it cost ATW▸ about the same to buy it outright and refurbish it than it cost's to lease a 153 for a year!
I wouldnt say that too loud, you'll find FGW▸ buy an entire fleet of them at this rate Gets my vote! |
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« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2007, 11:08:21 » |
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Still, it cost ATW▸ about the same to buy it outright and refurbish it than it cost's to lease a 153 for a year!
I wouldnt say that too loud, you'll find FGW▸ buy an entire fleet of them at this rate Not enough available to fill FGW's stock shortages but just one would be nice to provide a Swindon - Westbury shuttle via Melksham service. It would certainly raise the farebox revenue on the line. |
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« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2007, 11:50:52 » |
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I think FGW▸ needs to emply the heritage side of things on a failing railway. Melksham perhaps  Good idea.... FGW " Weymouth Belle " London Paddington - Weymouth calling at Swindon, Melksham, Westbury, Yeovil and Weymouth only. Loco hauled Mk1 open coaches, hauled by D1015 " Western Champion". Due to the popularity of this service only passengers holding reservations will be allowed to travel on this service. WAKE ME UP, I'M DREAMING AGAIN. |
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« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2007, 12:58:18 » |
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Perhaps a bit of a long dream there  Was thinking more a Frome - Swindon shuttle |
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