"Woman loses hand in rail horror" at Stockport
(20 messages)
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:35:14 +0000 (UTC)
From the Manchester Evening News at
<http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/men/news/s/170/170884_woman_loses_hand_in_rail_horror.html>:
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A WOMAN has lost her hand in a horrific accident at Stockport train
station ...
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Pendolino Action
(5 messages)
Date: 23 Aug 2005 12:12:20 -0700
Although I have previously travelled on a Pendolino, I have yet to
experience the full monty 125mph with tilt.
I would like to try a run down from Birmingham - London one weekend
soon (although not the Bank Holiday as my ...
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SRA Shuts down!
(24 messages)
Date: 23 Aug 2005 11:41:27 -0700
>From SRA site:
"As a result of receiving Royal Assent for the Railways Act 2005 on 7
April 2005, the SRA is being wound up with many of its functions
passing to the Department for Transport's new Rail Group."
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Whitacre Junction - Kingsbury Junction
(2 messages)
Date: 23 Aug 2005 11:31:17 -0700
Spent some time last week watching the trains go by on this stretch of
line.
>From reference to Freightmaster, it would appear that many more trains
use the route than just the booked workings. I guess the route is
available ...
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New MML Advance Purchase Range - Sample Fares
(23 messages)
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:13:57 +0100
Should really have posted this along with the GNER sample fares, but I
forgot.
Here's the London - Leicester fares:
MML Advance C: 6.00
MML Advance D: 7.50
MML Advance E: 8.50
MML Advance F: 10.00
MML Advance G: ...
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New GNER Advance Purchase Range - Sample Fares
(1 messages)
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:03:12 +0100
Hi gang,
I've just been looking on the GNER site for tickets from London to Leeds
for the end of October, and it's offering me the new Single Fares.
Pricing is as follows:
Standard Advance 1: 9.50
Standard Advance ...
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Warnham Box Closed
(21 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:32:00 GMT
Warnham Area Signalling Centre closed its doors today, and yet this group, a
load of so call train cranks dont even give it a mention, seeing as its only
been in operation since 1876 i guess its not worthy?
Why do you look ...
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Derby Loco Works, Loco Sounds Etc Websites
(1 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 23:12:10 +0100
Just to let you all know the following sites
http://www.6lda28b.freeserve.co.uk/thrash/
http://www.typetwo.fsnet.co.uk/gen.html
which includes loco sounds, the Derby Loco Works site and all things
Sulzer have both been ...
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Bolton strangeness
(10 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:52:47 +0100
Was on the on-time Bolton - Manchester Airport this evening which
leaves Bolton at 1728. It departed the station (on time) and then
slowed to a halt at the signal gantry immediately to the south of the
former goods yard (couldn't ...
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West Somerset Railway
(3 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:22:16 GMT
Hi.
just back from a visit to Minehead and noticed there were 5 x Mk 3 ex virgin
coaches, 4 x ex virgin Power cars and 1 MML power car stored in one of the
sidings.. Anyone know what they are doing there?
Lee
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The 82045 Locomotive Fund
(74 messages)
Date: 22 Aug 2005 12:07:39 -0700
Fund aims to build a Riddles Class 3 2-6-2 tank to be based on the
Severn Valley Railway.We already have a number of components and a
useful library of engineering drawings, and if we can achieve the
necessary funding, 82045 ...
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hop pickers specials
(1 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 18:36:16 +0000 (UTC)
Hello
Can anyone advise on the timings and route of the forthcoming "hop pickers"
steam specials on September 4th. The Shepherd Neame website is a bit vague
on the subject. I am particularly interested to find out when ...
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60 GB IPOD deal found
(1 messages)
Date: 22 Aug 2005 11:29:49 -0700
I just completed this offer for a 60 gb photo ipod and it is awesome!
My friend got one from it and he is waving it in my face and taunting
me! Anyways, all you have to do is complete a promotion offer and
cancel it before ...
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nationalrail.co.uk - Plan my journey...
(3 messages)
Date: 22 Aug 2005 10:47:55 -0700
I'm driving to Littlehampton next weekend, dropping off a vehicle and
returning by train. I thought I might take the family and make a day of
it - does it really cost 脗拢20-ish per person for a single?
It'd be chaeaper to drive ...
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Eturia
(18 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 16:38:44 +0100
I understand the DfT have formerly approved the closure of this station
Last trains booked to call Friday 30th September 2005
--
Al ...
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Leeds to Blackpool
(3 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:57:05 GMT
Hi,
Does anyone know what stock usually operates the Leeds-Blackpool North runs?
Do they take reservations?
Which route do they take?
Thanks,
Michael
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Leicester to Manchester without changing
(46 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:08:29 +0100
My nearest station is Leicester. I need to travel to Piccadilly for 10.30
meetings that are a ten minute walk away.
Trainline.com offers routes via Birmingham or two changes via Nuneaton and
Stafford. Assuming I don't want ...
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Whatever happened to?
(10 messages)
Date: 22 Aug 2005 06:04:30 -0700
Whatever happened to The Bullied Pacific 35011 General Steam
Navigation.
According to http://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/bulleidpacifics.html
It seem to have been "lost" along with 35009 Shaw Savill and 35010 Blue
Star.
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Ever been to Crewe?
(6 messages)
Date: 22 Aug 2005 05:13:03 -0700
I'm sure plenty of you have been to Crewe, but I never have.
Are there any visit-worthy rail related places to visit? Are there
still any sheds or works?
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Virgin to Liverpool this weekend
(10 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:48:31 +0100
After a query from a colleague as to her journey last weekend, I looked
up services from London to Liverpool for the coming weekend. Both the
National Rail and DB planners agree that there's a 10:03 departure
arriving at ...
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