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« on: November 20, 2008, 08:13:20 »
There is a real joker driving trains around the Westbury area :-D on monday the destination display on my 1728 Warminster-great malvern said ' Mystery excursion ' and today on the 0801 portsmouth train at Westbury it said 'Rambler's excursion' thanks whoever you are for brightening my day :-D Grin
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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2008, 09:00:46 »
As you can see I posted this using my phone! Lol Smiley

But I'm really glad some drivers have a good sense of humour Smiley

Reminds me of the time I saw 'Tenerife' on the front of a Voyager...
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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2008, 16:42:43 »
Believe anything can be programmed into Voyager Destinations. 158s have 999 combinations to display. One was once fitted with "Hong Kong" in connection with the new rail link to Manchester Airport!

Have seen Exeter based 142s heading to Exmouth displaying "Avonmouth", can't beat the ones with old blinds though, Paignton - Windemere anyone??
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2008, 19:01:08 »
'Mystery Excursion' is code 597 on the electronic display,(158s) or so I am told.  I wonder who can be doing it?  Not me I hasten to add, our mystery excursions have been running in the Worcester area this week. Grin
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2008, 23:07:49 »
London Paddington on a 142 blind always brings a smile to my face  Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2008, 05:32:57 »
Quote from: SDA on November 20, 2008, 23:07:49
London Paddington on a 142 blind always brings a smile to my face  Cheesy

That Smile would soon vanish IF you went from Exeter to London Padd on a 142  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2008, 12:28:30 »
Not to be outdone by Voyager's heading off to Tenerife, the havens of sunshine at Great Yarmouth and Llandudno are two of the more exotic destinations you can display on a turbo!
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2008, 14:11:51 »
Quote from: G.Uard on November 20, 2008, 19:01:08
'Mystery Excursion' is code 597 on the electronic display,(158s) or so I am told.  I wonder who can be doing it?  Not me I hasten to add, our mystery excursions have been running in the Worcester area this week. Grin
I don't suppose you know what the 'Rambler's excursion' one is? Grin
It would be funny to see a list of all the name codes on 158 displays (Other than station names of course!) Wink
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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2008, 16:52:35 »
They are only normally printed in the cabs TOC▸ (Train Operating Company) specific.

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996 Sorry Not in service
997 Depot
998 Display System Test
999 All segements illuminated
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