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SandTEngineer

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Trains Replace Buses

« on: December 23, 2012, 12:22:24 »

yes....and no its not a xmas joke.....Trains replace buses due to strike Grin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjrqU4BrTKU&feature=youtu.be
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-20796627


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Re: Trains Replace Buses

« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2012, 12:29:21 »

Yes, but the railway was shut for a while because of flooding:

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/steam-railway-shut-for-rest-of-the-day-1-5250901


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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2012, 12:33:15 »

Yes but they DID^▸ (Didcot Parkway) manage to keep most of the network running............. Roll Eyes


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