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« on: June 01, 2024, 08:28:45 »
lines blocked till 10:00am Saturday 1st June
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2024, 08:35:32 »
Looks like trains are now on the mooove again.
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2024, 09:42:38 »
Too late, I've used an udder route.
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2024, 11:40:02 »
This could've affected my journey to Taunton via Exeter today. Fortunately the agitated* bovine got her arse rump in gear just as I was arriving at Exeter St Davids from Templecombe at 0823. I was able to hop on the already delayed 1A73 and actually got to Taunton earlier than I would've with my scheduled connection. Thanks Ermintrude!



*That's how she was described by the MOM▸ (Mobile Operations Manager) on internal systems.
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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2024, 11:43:22 »
Are Network Rail able to reclaim the fairly hefty delay and cancellations charges from the farmer for this mornings debacle I wonder?
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2024, 12:37:14 »
Location was actually Wellington.   Beef Wellington?
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2024, 12:54:24 »
 Fortunately it wasn't mince beef .
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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2024, 15:41:54 »
Some members of the Coffee Shop forum are clearly milking this topic, just for puns.  Roll Eyes
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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 #8 on: June 01, 2024, 16:53:38 »
There isn't much other moos about.
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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2024, 17:04:14 »
No, you need a pat on the back for that.  Roll Eyes
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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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