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« on: February 26, 2022, 04:18:20 »
I now have 425 entries in my table for "On this day" ... but some days with several things happening and some, like today, nothing outstanding or quirky that has been added to my tables.  Members very welcome to get in touch or follow up here with what has happened on 26th February in past years!

4th, 19th, 24th and 27th March are still "open" days too.  Anyone??
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2022, 11:51:51 »

Do you have anything for June 4th?
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2022, 15:25:14 »
Poor old Ralph
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2023, 08:30:20 »
OTD▸ (On This Day)  26th February 1977

Final day in BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) passenger service for the Class 52 Western  Sad

D1013 Western Ranger and D1023 Western Fusilier pass Exeter St Davids with the Western Tribute railtour, which ran from Paddington to Swansea and Plymouth.

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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2026, 05:45:32 »
Following up "Midwinter Lull" On This Day - I have noted on our disruption map "nothing to report" a couple of times in recent days, and JourneyCheck reporting merely 7 lifts out of action.   This morning, all we have is a three car diagram on the Reading to Basingstoke reduced to two cars - hardly the end of the earth. Nothing on the Looe line, I note - back in action, or gone so long it doesn't even make JourneyCheck?
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2026, 17:47:34 »
At the back of my mind, I had a hazy memory of an amuzing ceramic plaque fixed outside one of my delivery addresses:

Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on February 15, 2017, 21:11:49

... and, from a plaque on the wall at another of my delivery addresses:

                     Here, on 14 October 1782

                           nothing happened


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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 #6 on: February 26, 2026, 21:13:37 »
Quote from: grahame on February 26, 2026, 05:45:32
Following up "Midwinter Lull" On This Day - I have noted on our disruption map "nothing to report" a couple of times in recent days, and JourneyCheck reporting merely 7 lifts out of action.   This morning, all we have is a three car diagram on the Reading to Basingstoke reduced to two cars - hardly the end of the earth. Nothing on the Looe line, I note - back in action, or gone so long it doesn't even make JourneyCheck?

I suspect the Looe branch is not mentioned as it was planned to be closed this week due to engineering work.  That has been in journey planners for a few months. 
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2026, 21:23:49 »
Well, that's all water under the bridge now.  Lips sealed
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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 #8 on: February 26, 2026, 21:43:02 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on February 26, 2026, 21:23:49
Well, that's all water under the bridge now.  Lips sealed

I thought the problem was that it's all bridge under the water, now.
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