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« on: September 19, 2011, 21:22:08 »
 The thread 'Re: Stock cascade of class 150s' seems to be drifting slightly which gave me an idea to start a new one on pacers on unusual routes...

i don't have more details but apparently a 142 has been to yeovil junction (and has the record time for exeter-yeovil)

any more details (or even photos would be great)

maybee we can add more pacer sightings here rather than on threads about class 150's  Grin
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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 22:58:15 »
Bit like that 153 that didn't go to Portsmouth*...! *cough* Shocked Roll Eyes Grin

* = Disclaimer: FGW▸ (First Great Western) will deny all knowledge of said 153 making it to Portsmouth... But it did AFAIK▸ ('as far as I know')
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 23:13:18 »
is this like the class 87 at exeter... and yes it did
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« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2011, 23:24:58 »
I bet that poor 87 felt a bit homesick... No OHLE▸ (Over-Head Line Equipment (electrification via catenary)) for a good 160 miles Shocked Sad

Still impressive though Grin
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2011, 01:36:10 »
With all due respect, as someone who drives one most days, the less I see, or read about them, the better. Ta!
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011, 10:06:55 »
you know what actually .... i think i was wrong on the 87 .... but a few electric locos have paid a visit


http://www.tauntontrains.co.uk/MEMORIES-EXETERRAILFAIR.htm
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