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« on: December 02, 2009, 02:53:06 »
It's here, and you can win stuff...
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/adventcalendar.aspx

But take a look at the model train going round the mantelpiece... It's four Pacers sandwiched between two HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) power cars!  Cheesy
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2009, 21:46:24 »
Quote from: inspector_blakey on December 02, 2009, 02:53:06
It's here, and you can win stuff...
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/adventcalendar.aspx

But take a look at the model train going round the mantelpiece... It's four Pacers sandwiched between two HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) power cars!  Cheesy

Don't be surprised if you see this on a service at some point Wink
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2009, 21:52:26 »
Well the pacers have Paddington in the display for a reason you know....
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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2009, 22:05:10 »
They have Manchester Piccadilly on some too  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 10:19:47 »
Quote from: Ollie on December 02, 2009, 21:46:24
Quote from: inspector_blakey on December 02, 2009, 02:53:06
It's here, and you can win stuff...
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/adventcalendar.aspx

But take a look at the model train going round the mantelpiece... It's four Pacers sandwiched between two HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) power cars!  Cheesy

Don't be surprised if you see this on a service at some point Wink

Wouldn't like to be in the Pacers doing 125. They'd probably shake themselves to bits.
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2009, 10:38:56 »
I'd advise you not to catch one to Exmouth that HSS▸ (High Speed Services) drivers are diagrammed for then  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2009, 13:27:37 »
Quote from: Donkey Guard on December 03, 2009, 10:38:56
I'd advise you not to catch one to Exmouth that HSS▸ (High Speed Services) drivers are diagrammed for then  Grin

I was hoping we might do Axminister Exmouth next week sometime if Axminister blockade and Gillingham landsllip are fixed. So might have had the pleasure!
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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2009, 15:13:53 »
Quote from: inspector_blakey on December 02, 2009, 02:53:06
But take a look at the model train going round the mantelpiece... It's four Pacers sandwiched between two HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) power cars!  Cheesy

With no bogies on the power cars! Are they flying now?....
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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2009, 21:24:36 »
Quote from: ChrisB on December 03, 2009, 15:13:53
Quote from: inspector_blakey on December 02, 2009, 02:53:06
But take a look at the model train going round the mantelpiece... It's four Pacers sandwiched between two HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) power cars!  Cheesy

With no bogies on the power cars! Are they flying now?....

Did you not know that MTU▸ (Motor Traction Unit) stands for Maglev Traction Unit?
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2009, 21:32:51 »
I think you forgot the smiley!
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