Football / Steam Hooligans? It looks like football gets the priority........

I have reports of a trespass at Abbotswood.
1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotter most in field trespass told to 
leave railway by Virgin Drivers.  BTP (it seems) are a little busy dealing 
with football at Bristol.

And we are worrying about being able to photograph on stations?

KW

"Ken Ward"  wrote in message 
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> 1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotter most in field trespass told to 
> leave railway by Virgin Drivers.


I have decipher this post several times and I still don't understand what it 
is about, the closest I can get is:
1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotters, mostly trespassing in field's, 
have been told to leave railway by Virgin Drivers.

"Mark @ Home" <newsgroup @ stewarton.org> wrote in message 
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> "Ken Ward"  wrote in message 
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>
>> 1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotter most in field trespass told 
>> to leave railway by Virgin Drivers.
>
> I have decipher this post several times and I still don't understand what 
> it is about, the closest I can get is:
> 1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotters, mostly trespassing in 
> field's, have been told to leave railway by Virgin Drivers.


Just what I thought.

KW

"Ken Ward"  wrote in
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>>> 1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotter most in field trespass
>>> told to leave railway by Virgin Drivers.
>>
>> I have decipher this post several times and I still don't understand
>> what it is about, the closest I can get is:
>> 1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotters, mostly trespassing in 
>> field's, have been told to leave railway by Virgin Drivers.
> 
> Just what I thought.


Well, I'm still puzzled. If the "train spotters" were trespassing in 
fields, why were Virgin drivers concerning themselves? Or, why, if hundreds 
of them (really? Abbotswood must be a very good location!) were actually on 
railway property, did BTP refuse to attend? The image of Virgin driver 
stopping, and confronting a crowd of "hundreds" of trespassers, doesn't 
ring true, somehow. 
Where did you get this story from, Ken?

Rick.

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> "Ken Ward"  wrote in
> news:9YNNe.1763$%Q4.1443@newsfe7-win.ntli.net:
>
>
>>>> 1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotter most in field trespass
>>>> told to leave railway by Virgin Drivers.
>>>
>>> I have decipher this post several times and I still don't understand
>>> what it is about, the closest I can get is:
>>> 1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotters, mostly trespassing in
>>> field's, have been told to leave railway by Virgin Drivers.
>>
>> Just what I thought.
>
> Well, I'm still puzzled. If the "train spotters" were trespassing in
> fields, why were Virgin drivers concerning themselves? Or, why, if 
> hundreds
> of them (really? Abbotswood must be a very good location!) were actually 
> on
> railway property, did BTP refuse to attend? The image of Virgin driver
> stopping, and confronting a crowd of "hundreds" of trespassers, doesn't
> ring true, somehow.
> Where did you get this story from, Ken?
>
> Rick.


Answered by direct e-mail.

KW


> 

Abbottswood is/was a good location for photographs. There are 3 fields in 
which to stand although the one is raised above the railway not affording a 
good view. The other 2 fields i have used in the past have have had no 
problems walking along the paths that have been made along the edges of the 
field. For those wanting the exact location Abbottswood is the junction 
where the Bristol/Birmingham lines joins/seperates the Worcester/Bristol 
line. If you travel south the one field is on the right immediately after 
the junction and before the bridge. The second is on the left after the 
brige. The field after the bridge affords a view of the main line all the 
way down past Wadborough level crossing. With only Yings, Vermin and plastic 
now travelling along the line it is not worth the effort to go out there 
anymore. Nevermind BTP refusing to attend if you are not a local it ain't an 
easy place to find and parking for about 2 cars.

40138
"Ken Ward"  wrote in message 
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> "Rick Hughes"  wrote in message 
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>> "Ken Ward"  wrote in
>> news:9YNNe.1763$%Q4.1443@newsfe7-win.ntli.net:
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>>
>>>>> 1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotter most in field trespass
>>>>> told to leave railway by Virgin Drivers.
>>>>
>>>> I have decipher this post several times and I still don't understand
>>>> what it is about, the closest I can get is:
>>>> 1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotters, mostly trespassing in
>>>> field's, have been told to leave railway by Virgin Drivers.
>>>
>>> Just what I thought.
>>
>> Well, I'm still puzzled. If the "train spotters" were trespassing in
>> fields, why were Virgin drivers concerning themselves? Or, why, if 
>> hundreds
>> of them (really? Abbotswood must be a very good location!) were actually 
>> on
>> railway property, did BTP refuse to attend? The image of Virgin driver
>> stopping, and confronting a crowd of "hundreds" of trespassers, doesn't
>> ring true, somehow.
>> Where did you get this story from, Ken?
>>
>> Rick.
>
> Answered by direct e-mail.
>
> KW
>
>>
>
> 

"Ken Ward"  wrote in message 
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> Football / Steam Hooligans? It looks like football gets the 
> priority........
>
> I have reports of a trespass at Abbotswood.
> 1V63/1V65 report hundreds of trains spotter most in field trespass told to 
> leave railway by Virgin Drivers.  BTP (it seems) are a little busy dealing 
> with football at Bristol.
>
> And we are worrying about being able to photograph on stations?
>
> KW
>
>

I seem to recall that several public footpaths cross the line south of 
Abbotswood

As far as i am aware there is one virtually on the junction but nothing now 
south except for the 2 level crossings

40138

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> "Ken Ward"  wrote in message 
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>>
> I seem to recall that several public footpaths cross the line south of 
> Abbotswood
>
>
> 

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> "mike" <michaeldotturveyattiscalidotcodotuk> wrote in message 
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>> I seem to recall that several public footpaths cross the line south of 
>> Abbotswood

> As far as i am aware there is one virtually on the junction but nothing 
> now south except for the 2 level crossings


The map seems to show quite a few:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?M2C9527AB
-- 
David Biddulph