BBC NEWS | England | Steam loco project in cash plea - A1 oh dear :(
(25 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:39:57 +0100
A team behind an ambitious plan to build Britain's first mainline steam
train in 40 years, said ?385,000 was still needed to complete the
project.
The Darlington-based A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, has already raised the
majority ...
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Jobsworth Security
(92 messages)
Date: 17 Jul 2005 13:47:32 -0700
I was travelling on the 22.16 Southern Service from Hastings to
Brighton on Friday the 15th of July. The train pulled in at 21.55 and I
asked the guard if he minded if I could board the train with my bicycle
so that I could ...
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More Lineside fires
(2 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 17:50:33 GMT
Another Lineside Large Fire, this time reported to be in a scrapyard
"possible Gas Bottles" next to the ECML, Manors - Heaton (Red Barn Tunnel
area?).
KW
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Despatch Batons
(5 messages)
Date: 17 Jul 2005 10:41:12 -0700
Does anyone know if despatch batons are sold to ordinary (someone not
connected with a TOC), and if so, where? (I heard that they cost about
脗拢25 & would be interested in getting one!)
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"Beef tonight"
(22 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 17:39:27 GMT
It seem that....
1O22 (Virgin) 0950 Edinburgh - Bourenmouth has struck a heard of cows at
Tackley.
It will need to be propelled into Oxford by 1M23 due to damage sustained to
the Voyager Unit.
KW
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Thunerbirs are STOP!
(9 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 17:33:28 GMT
It seems that a Loco Hauled Pendolino service has "complete loss of air"
across the junction at Earlstown. Headcode and direction of travel (if it
was moving) unknown.
KW
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1st Upgrade
(7 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 17:37:56 +0100
I am using the return part of my Saver Return tomorrow to travel from
Poulton-le-Fylde via Preston, Crewe and Nuneaton to Loughborough. The ticket
cost me 24.50 with a YP Railcard. Does anyone know how much it would cost
to ...
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Tripcocks on 165s
(91 messages)
Date: 17 Jul 2005 07:37:51 -0700
I was on a 165 formed of 3 x 2 carriage sets the other day, sat at the
front of the back 2 car unit. The driver passed the signal and by the
time my coach got to the signal, (as you'd expect) it had a red aspect
showing, but ...
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Derby Station
(7 messages)
Date: 17 Jul 2005 06:46:44 -0700
Following on from the redevelopment plans for Bham NS , has anyone seen
the state of DERBY STATION PLATFORM CANOPY`s ? !!
Everything is held up by steel props covered is timber sheeting painted
blue ! Its become a right old ...
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Pioneer/Meridian Breaking
(9 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 13:27:53 +0100
Hammering up the ECML at 125mph on the 07:58 Hull - London Kings Cross
Hull Trains Pioneer a few minutes north of Newark yesterday when
(apparently) all signals went to danger in front of us.
The driver/train promptly brought ...
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Re: Gerrards Cross picture quality [was Gerrards Cross mini update]
(10 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:36:26 +0100
I have conducted some little experiments with recovery2215.jpg.
Either my monitor is getting old and tired or my eyes are getting old
and tired (fact!!) or both, but I do not seem to have made an
important difference.
I rather ...
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One Mainline problems
(6 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 21:58:00 +0000 (UTC)
Went to Norfolk for the day today.
Out from Liverpool Street on the 09:30 to Norwich. No catering. No water in
the 1st Class tiolets (Mk3s).
Back on the 19:00 from Norwich. Failed aircon in *both* 1st class carriages
(Mk2s ...
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PING anyone looking for free photo hosting
(1 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:56:51 +0000 (UTC)
Includes Guy Gorton even :-)
Free photo hosting at http://photobucket.com and at
http://www.photobox.co.uk/
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Gerrards Cross site diagram
(11 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 16:06:47 +0100
Martin Underwood had the bright idea that a diagram of the Gerrards
Cross Tesco site might be useful to some people. Fortunately I had
already created one for another purpose so it is available at
http://freespace.virgin.net/guy ...
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Man dies as car hits A30 bridge
(7 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:52:38 +0100
Another bridge strike on the Newquay line in Cornwall - not a lorry this
time, but a car travelling at high speed. Did this delay any of the
services to Newquay?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/4688635.stm ...
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"RIBS" a broken man.....
(19 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:02:37 +0100
Some good news here.....
The BBC report that a graffiti "artist", Robert Lee, has been jailed
for three and a half years after spraying his tag "RIBS" on SWT, SET,
Southern trains and Network Rail property. See
http://news ...
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Car hit Central Wales Line
(18 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:10:52 GMT
It is reported that 2M51 has hit a car at Bucknell AOCL Crossing with no
injuries. Car is still on the line.
KW
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Gold Card 1st upgrade question..
(7 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 10:48:29 +0100
Am I right in thinking the 3 1st upgrade is valid for any train after 10am
not including trains leaving London between 16:00 and 19:00 ??
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Windmill Boys
(4 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 08:56:48 GMT
Watched the 2 DRS 37s make a spirited departure from York station last night
and whilst it is only to be expected that the usual types were gyrating from
the windows a new transmutation seems to have occurred in that the
affliction ...
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'Mouldy' shoes cause major security scare
(32 messages)
Date: 15 Jul 2005 15:31:39 -0700
An amusing story!
http://www.politics.co.uk/press-releases/virgin-trains-mouldy-shoes-caused-major-security-scare-$16150324.htm
'Mouldy' shoes caused major security scare
Railway managers today issued a reminder to passengers ...
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