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Btline

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Re: 'More than 7,000 of FGW's services cancelled in a year'

« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2009, 21:27:28 »

If the changes have been published, then it is the fault of the passengers waiting on the platform! Roll Eyes

Instead of delaying the service, let the passengers learn the hard way and speed past - perhaps next time, they'll look at the VALID timetable!


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Chris from Nailsea

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Re: 'More than 7,000 of FGW's services cancelled in a year'

« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2009, 21:41:01 »

Well, as moonrakerz suggested,

Quote from: moonrakerz on May 25, 2009, 19:11:06

I suppose he meant well !


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William Huskisson MP^▸ 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.

moonrakerz

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Re: 'More than 7,000 of FGW's services cancelled in a year'

« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2009, 07:36:10 »

Quote from: Btline on May 25, 2009, 21:05:22

Or do the doors have to be unlcoked for a "stop" to become official? Roll Eyes

I did say this was MANY years ago - it was one of the slam door 3 car diesel units (can't remember the Class) with a big diesel engine/generator occupying half of one coach.

Central locking ?? Grin


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John R

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Re: 'More than 7,000 of FGW's services cancelled in a year'

« Reply #18 on: May 26, 2009, 19:47:49 »

Ah the good old Hampshire units. I remember them well. Non corridor stock, and a bl**dy big diesel electric which shook the whole coach. I can't imagine how they didn't just fall to pieces. Think one survives on the Watercress Line though.


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devon_metro

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Re: 'More than 7,000 of FGW's services cancelled in a year'

« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2009, 22:35:11 »

Aka "thumpers"


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thetrout

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Re: 'More than 7,000 of FGW's services cancelled in a year'

« Reply #20 on: May 26, 2009, 23:12:35 »

Here is an example...!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N28Ea4Q22GY

*Disclaimer*

TheTrout cannot be held responsible for possible "Getting hooked on train videos on YouTube" incidents incurred by clicking the above link...! Grin


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