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« Reply #75 on: February 14, 2019, 10:40:24 »
Quote from: Tony (Ex FT, N!) on February 14, 2019, 10:10:09
Quote from: GBM on February 12, 2019, 17:44:16
Quote from: Tony (Ex FT, N!) on February 12, 2019, 13:51:30
Sadly, I shall be away on that date, and too far to call by.
Likewise unfortunately

See you in Kuala Lumpur!

Wrong continent for us
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« Reply #76 on: March 17, 2019, 13:18:53 »
Booked for me, and the little Kernow Otter.
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« Reply #77 on: March 17, 2019, 14:42:36 »
I'm booked too. Sadly, Finn will either have to stay home or, if its overcast and cool, in the car.

Yes, I will be driving down.
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« Reply #78 on: April 13, 2019, 10:27:13 »
Gates open 25 late.

Delay Repay 15?

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802008 will be getting the name 'Rick Rescorla'.
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« Reply #79 on: April 13, 2019, 10:36:53 »
I'll be joining that football match youve been having with SandT then... http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=21398.0  Grin
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« Reply #80 on: April 13, 2019, 11:08:20 »
I'll let you off Lee. Took me a while to re-find this topic.
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« Reply #81 on: April 13, 2019, 18:38:05 »
A grand day was had at a very breezy Long Rock TMD▸ (Traction Maintenance Depot). I'll post a selection of photos here tomorrow. In the mean time, all those I took can be viewed in my Photobucket at the following link. Rough and ready, no editing, some duplicates.

http://s598.photobucket.com/user/bignosemac/library/Long%20Rock%20Open%20Day%2013%20April%202019
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« Reply #82 on: April 13, 2019, 21:55:24 »
Quote from: bignosemac on April 13, 2019, 18:38:05
A grand day was had at a very breezy Long Rock TMD▸ (Traction Maintenance Depot). I'll post a selection of photos here tomorrow. In the mean time, all those I took can be viewed in my Photobucket at the following link. Rough and ready, no editing, some duplicates.

http://s598.photobucket.com/user/bignosemac/library/Long%20Rock%20Open%20Day%2013%20April%202019


Roll on next years depot open day.... somewhere in Devon!
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« Reply #83 on: April 13, 2019, 22:07:33 »
Yes I’ve heard Exeter and Laira want to get in on the act. 
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« Reply #84 on: April 13, 2019, 22:11:35 »
Laira would be fantastic.
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« Reply #85 on: April 13, 2019, 22:40:01 »
Quote from: bignosemac on April 13, 2019, 22:11:35
Laira would be fantastic.

Agreed, given the space Laira has it would make an awesome location for a depot open day. Seems this could become an annual event!
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« Reply #86 on: April 14, 2019, 16:14:23 »
A selection of images from the open day.
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« Reply #87 on: April 14, 2019, 21:24:54 »
Didn't go due to poorly arm. Was delighted to see the son of the Solomon Browne's Assistant Mechanic Nigel Brockman, Martin, taking a lead role in the naming of the IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)), in some of the online coverage.

https://www.facebook.com/gwruk/videos/442723006487756/UzpfSTEwMDAwNzQzMjMzNzc4MToyMzE1NzMxMTg4Njg0NjAz/?id=100007432337781&fref=pb&__tn__=%2Cd-a-R&eid=ARA77ySpgubqSwrPdFSiAP37TEoMgYww57NdUFXkrFioecOdwl9LhXHfKjHBTCoHaMLNuwL65D61KfRi&hc_location=profile_browser
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« Reply #88 on: April 14, 2019, 21:45:36 »
It was a great day out and have to agree with BNM about the wind!

Here's my input: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132934438@N06/sets/72157679876648968

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Six years apart - Mexico Crossing then and now
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