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« on: December 17, 2013, 15:54:23 »
I've placed a series of new images at the top of this page, showing the first days of the new service on the TransWilts. My thanks to Bob M, Richards Cowell and First Great Western for permission to use various of these pictures, and there are some of mine there too.   I will add commentaries as I get a chance, telling you what's what.  Or - who can you identify?

If you click on individual images, they'll some up larger

You may notice, unusually, some operational staff shown in such a way they can be easily identified.   As they appear on the official FGW▸ (First Great Western) pictures ... names in the press, etc ... there isn't quite the normal "protecting privacy" to consider. Similarly, parents agreed for son / daughter with Santa pictures to appear.
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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2013, 21:58:40 »
000 - Melksham.  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 17, 2013, 22:47:09 »
... and, on a slightly more serious note, I was delighted to see Duncan Hames, 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) for Chippenham, supporting the new service (holding an Avantix▸ (Ticket Issuing System used on board trains) machine which I must assume he borrowed from someone, rather than claiming it on expenses).  Tongue
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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 #3 on: December 18, 2013, 09:19:16 »
Full roll of pictures - http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/opening.php
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2013, 12:21:59 »
A pretty dodgy looking pair looming out of the darkness in Picture 52!   Grin
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2013, 13:40:02 »
Quote from: bobm on December 18, 2013, 12:21:59
A pretty dodgy looking pair looming out of the darkness in Picture 52!   Grin

Indeed.
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2013, 15:32:35 »
I know the Guard (the big guy standing next to the 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)).  I witnessed him being pushed and hassled by a scumbag passenger without a ticket on an HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) several years ago.  I gave him my business card as a witness to the incident but never heard any more about it.   Good to see he is still with FGW▸ (First Great Western). 
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