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« Reply #60 on: April 25, 2012, 17:40:41 »

Now there's a subtle nuance - do you mean to say that there are two platforms at Bodmin Parkway but that the third is at Bodmin Road?
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« Reply #61 on: April 25, 2012, 20:03:31 »

Bit of a shame they went with the obvious and used that clicheed old shot of Hertford College for Oxford station. I'd much rather have a picture of Ahmed's kebab van instead.
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« Reply #62 on: April 25, 2012, 20:45:02 »

I have noticed that Live Departures Board has changed.   Instead of all trains listed in order Departures and Arrivals have to be requested separately.
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« Reply #63 on: April 25, 2012, 22:59:20 »

Yes Phile I have noticed that too.. I'm back to NR» (Network Rail - home page) departures board now as FGW (First Great Western) new one appears to be from the same source but not as good.. It's a shame though as sometimes it's useful to have departures and arrivals in one place.... aah well.. it's progress... (I think  Roll Eyes)
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« Reply #64 on: April 26, 2012, 19:44:35 »

I can adapt to anything, except change. The whole Marathon / Snickers thing was a trauma, but I can cope with the new GWR (Great Western Railway) website.
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« Reply #65 on: April 26, 2012, 22:04:39 »

Never eaten a Snicker......I used to enjoy Marathons. Cry
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« Reply #66 on: April 27, 2012, 05:18:27 »

Never eaten a Snicker......I used to enjoy Marathons. Cry

...ditto "Opal Fruits" Smiley
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« Reply #67 on: April 27, 2012, 19:14:13 »

And what happened to "Opal MINTS"
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« Reply #68 on: April 27, 2012, 19:26:13 »

And what happened to "Opal MINTS"

Blimey - I had forgotten about those!
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« Reply #69 on: April 27, 2012, 22:51:05 »

And what happened to "Opal MINTS"

They became Pacers. Loved 'em. Grandma used to buy them for me from the sweet counter in Debenhams.

No. Nothing to do with Class 14x DMUs (Diesel Multiple Unit)Tongue Wink Grin
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« Reply #70 on: April 27, 2012, 23:04:55 »

Strewth, my parents had a shop until 1970. They bought a promotional pack of Opal Mints in 1969, and I don't think they've all gone yet. Opal fruits, or Starburst, are like what we used to call British Rail Western Region. Not a bad idea, but unlikely to survive without support from a similar brand.
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« Reply #71 on: April 28, 2012, 22:36:17 »

when spangles came out the second time
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