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« on: December 16, 2011, 22:11:56 »

Travelled 0801 from Penryn to truro this morning and I must say I have never come across such a happy cheerful guard so early in the morning. His cheerful happiness definitely brightened up my morning. If it was any of the staff members off here thank you for such a cheery start to my Friday morning!
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2011, 22:15:15 »

Was he just due to go off on two weeks annual leave, perchance?  Shocked Roll Eyes Grin
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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) 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 #2 on: December 16, 2011, 22:27:54 »

I wouldn't know, or maybe just the fact the schools finished yesterday down here so he'd had no annoying little kids to deal with.
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2011, 22:33:05 »

Hmm.  It wasn't vacman, was it?  Shocked Grin
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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) 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.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2011, 00:24:30 »

Hmm.  It wasn't vacman, was it?  Shocked Grin

Hmm...
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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2011, 01:14:18 »

Lots of nice staff on the Cornwall DMUs (Diesel Multiple Unit) - there's a Lady Conductor who I see on the St Ives branch - we discuss birdwatching and she's always alerting passengers to anything interesting in the bay.
In the 90's a Conductor told us of a lady sunbathing naked in a house next to Carbis Bay station - we looked and looked but never saw her...........
Long long ago a Conductor who told everyone that they possessed a railcard.
 
   
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2011, 11:48:19 »

Lots of nice staff on the Cornwall DMUs (Diesel Multiple Unit) - there's a Lady Conductor who I see on the St Ives branch - we discuss birdwatching and she's always alerting passengers to anything interesting in the bay.
 
   
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2011, 12:03:24 »

There used to be a good conducter on the 08:00 Cardiff - Paignton service when it was loco hauled who I always chatted to when ever we saw each other on the train.
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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2011, 21:32:30 »

Think i may know who they were too, Its always difficult on those early jobs to have your friendly 'face' on.'  Thank yous' being few and far between i will pass them on, if you see them again first, do tell them, !! Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2011, 23:15:19 »

Thanks, jester!  Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2011, 20:33:28 »

Think i may know who they were too, Its always difficult on those early jobs to have your friendly 'face' on.'  Thank yous' being few and far between i will pass them on, if you see them again first, do tell them, !! Smiley
I think we both know who it is Jester  Wink
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2011, 21:34:15 »

And the Penryn to Truro guard i meant..... Wink
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