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« on: November 30, 2009, 18:36:46 »
Have any FGW▸ (First Great Western) stations been decorated for Christmas yet?

The only station I've seen so far with a tree in it is Liverpool Street (not an FGW station, I know!) - they've got a tree with just lights on, no decorations, which went up on 24th November - and they don't seem to be sponsored by Ebay this year!

Not seen one in Paddington so far, but maybe in the next few days - unless they decided not to have one this year (credit crunch & all!) which would be sad...
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2009, 18:51:40 »
ive been to a station which has been served by fgw class 142's among others which is decorated anyone want to guess?
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2009, 19:45:23 »
Quote from: relex109 on November 30, 2009, 18:51:40
ive been to a station which has been served by fgw class 142's among others which is decorated anyone want to guess?

Was it RvtqYhGttfslp?
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2009, 20:06:33 »
have you been drinking the tap water?
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2009, 20:23:54 »
Sorry mate, I was taking the p*** out of your typing & guessing I wouldn't recognise the station name even when you gave the correct answer  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2009, 20:37:11 »
There is the usual huge tree that is lit up with a star on top outside the Great Western pub by EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains).
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2009, 20:39:57 »
Christmas trees are an elfin safety issue: it's official.  Roll Eyes

From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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A council has axed its traditional town centre fir Christmas tree and put up a ^14,000 fake one instead.

Borough of Poole said that the tree was safer, sturdier and cheaper in the long run, and that a Norwegian fir tree could topple over in strong winds.
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2009, 20:46:06 »
The FGW▸ (First Great Western) website has been decorated!
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2009, 20:59:13 »
Hmm.

Interestingly, while FGW▸ (First Great Western) have now managed to find the Christmas decorations for their website, they haven't bothered to update their 'news' page since 23 July 2009 ...  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 #9 on: November 30, 2009, 21:02:32 »
Nor do they advertise when I can book advance tickets up to!
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2009, 21:02:52 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on November 30, 2009, 20:59:13
Hmm.

Interestingly, while FGW▸ (First Great Western) have now managed to find the Christmas decorations for their website, they haven't bothered to update their 'news' page since 23 July 2009 ...  Roll Eyes
Looks like the same decorations as last year which would have just meant flicking a switch and there they are.
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2009, 21:15:22 »
i was just answering james's question and trying to add abit of a quiz i will just shut up to cheer u up
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2009, 21:23:36 »
Quote from: devon_metro on November 30, 2009, 21:02:32
Nor do they advertise when I can book advance tickets up to!

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=2

On the tickets and fares page.

"You can book your tickets on all First Great Western Monday to Friday services until Wednesday 10 February 2010, Saturday services until 6 February and 7 February for Sunday services. "
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« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2009, 21:49:35 »
Whoops, how didn't I see that!
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« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2009, 09:06:50 »
Christmas tree is up in Paddington as of this morning... seems to be the same style as the one in Liverpool Street (ie no decorations, just lights), so it would seem that is the National Rail style this year.
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