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  1. figworthy
    That's rather a large number! Adrian
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    Is there a corresponding one on the other platform (ideally outside the cafe) labelled : "Settle Up" Adrian
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    No offence taken, it happens to the best of us. Adrian
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    It seems that I have more in common with "nobody" than "everyone". Thanks for posting it. Adrian
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    And some of us even managed to get them. Many years back, the travel agents that my then employers used managed to issue me a return ticket to Southwell (I actually wanted Fiskerton, but thought it was called Southwell). And Southwell did indeed close (to passengers) before I was born. Adrian
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    Is road rage getting that bad ? Adrian
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    Isn't "raining in Manchester" always a safe assumption ? Adrian
  8. figworthy
    I spotted this, and thought it might be of interest, knowing how you like older GWR stuff. Adrian
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    Had it occurred to you that the machine was secretly trying to do you a favour ? Adrian
  10. figworthy
    The only TVMs I've used have been the Chiltern ones, and the touch screens don't seem to work very well. I regularly have to tap it several times before it does what I want (e.g. ticket type, rail card type). The annoying part of it is that I could buy the tickets I want from a real person two or three paces from the machine, but I can't pay them for the car park, so I've got to use the machine. Adrian
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    Whilst singing "Ewe'll never walk alone" ? Adrian
  12. figworthy
    Probably an effective way of getting the customers to drink up and go home. Adrian
  13. figworthy
    To be fair, Mr NotEnoughPanniers and naughty steps do seem to have a form of magnetic attraction for each other. Adrian
  14. figworthy
    That swing bridge looks rather good. Does it open ? Adrian
  15. figworthy
    Oil could have covered a number of things. Paraffin will have been popular for domestic use in the days before electricity was generally available. The pumping stations (for drainage) would have originally been wind powered. Some of these were later converted to steam, and then diesel powered (now electric). Because of their locations, most of those would have been supplied by water, but some could have come in by rail. Adrian
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    https://masseyshaw.org/ Suggests that it in at West India Dock. Adrian
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    A (very) former colleague came back from watching the TT races one year complaining that the IoM police had pulled him over and offered words of advice regarding the sheep he had as a pillion passenger. Adrian
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    Little Muddle

    figworthy replied to KNP's topic in Layout topics

    Being Little Muddle, is there any other sort of freight train ? Adrian
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    Not as "interesting" as the creation that appeared at work many years ago. I was queueing up at the works trough canteen to get lunch. When I got to the till, there was a muttering : "Someone's just got a Cornish pasty with custard" Adrian
  20. figworthy
    No specific questions (but thanks for asking). I find this sort of blog fascinating, watching some one (or a group) taking something that might be a heap of junk or something that sort of works, and seeing how they go about making it as good as new, or in some cases, rather better. So whether it is restoring some bit of badly corroded or accident damaged body work, engine overhaul, or an explanation of how the beast is controlled, I'm happy to read it. Adrian
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    If the admirality were up to their usual standards, then that bridge would be something to behold. They always seem to require bridges across navigable waters either to be open able (which would mean a big gap), or with enough air draught to get a battle ship through, in which case you'd probably have to start the approach ramp some where around Drochaid Lusa. Adrian
  22. figworthy
    Something has got some very strange ideas. Adrian
  23. figworthy
    Is there a pony and trap available from the nearest surviving station ? Adrian
  24. figworthy
    Given that Pacers are basically buses on wagon frames, can't you (@MrWolf) find a bridge to leave it on ? Adrian
  25. figworthy
    Depended very much on the size of the barge. Leeds and Liverpool Short Boats (technically barges) serving Skipton could carry about 40 tons, whereas (for instance) those working up to Sheffield could carry 100 tons. Adrian
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