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« on: May 29, 2011, 22:14:49 »
With my abject apologies for this very last-minute posting:

The Pompey Pacific - see http://www.pathfindertours.co.uk/index.php/tour-calendar-reader/events/the-pompey-pacific.html

I'll be there at NLS with my camera ( Roll Eyes spotter Roll Eyes ) at 07:50 ...  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 #1 on: May 30, 2011, 01:30:27 »
sorry chris you will have to wait until september
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http://www.pathfindertours.co.uk/index.php/news01/items/postponement-of-the-pompey-pacific-running-on-30th-may-2011.html
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2011, 01:39:40 »
Well, I hope he checks this before he goes out..
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2011, 01:46:24 »
i was thinking that, actually i was heading up to taunton so i was lucky to read my emails
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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2011, 02:18:08 »
Well, thank you, to you two smug gets - but I did see this update.  Roll Eyes

A bit naughty of Pathfinder Tours to still have their original item online, when it had already been cancelled?  Angry

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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 #5 on: May 30, 2011, 03:20:11 »
Well I was going to text you Chris just in case, but held back cos of the time and concern that it may wake you.
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« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2011, 08:57:50 »
There's always the Bristol to Kingswear trains from next week.

There's also one from Birmingham Int to Plymouth on Saturday with steam from Bristol but the times aren't up yet.
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« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2011, 18:49:16 »
well i've always used this site for an early heads up (the site as a whole is very good!)

http://www.tauntontrains.co.uk/WORKINGS.htm
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