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by cardiffcroupier
Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: Underground
Topic: District Line - Kew Gdns construction (Expect many pics)
Replies: 74
Views: 23683

drjimi,

Two weeks may be a long time to perfect a single station, but the results are astounding! You may declare a summer release, but even if it takes until summer 2007, if its as good as what you have already shown us, it will be well worth the wait, and I will be putting my hand in my pocket!
by cardiffcroupier
Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:13 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: has wessex packed in yet?
Replies: 11
Views: 637

Ho Ho Ho

Depends which ones you mean ;)
by cardiffcroupier
Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:29 am
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: has wessex packed in yet?
Replies: 11
Views: 637

In the Portsmouth area there was no fanfare. The staff merely took off the old uniforms Friday Night and put the new ones on Saturday morning. I am quite envious about the nice long coats they have and hope SWT think about getting some. On a stock front, some of the 158's did carry "Wessex Trains 20...
by cardiffcroupier
Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:43 am
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: Kids go free on the tube good idea or not???
Replies: 20
Views: 1207

I think that the accompanied children (off-peak) is a brilliant idea, the only problem could be then that the children could approach a total stranger to help them get onto the thube, and the they remain on the tube all day while the adult goes on with their lives.
by cardiffcroupier
Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:08 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: Fame and Travelling - Can it really co-exist?
Replies: 14
Views: 745

Celebrities on trains: I believe Bruce Dickinson nearly missed one of his first gigs with Iron Maiden after chasing 40s on the ECML! Tocket on train: yes, definately the right thing to do, although a friend of mine when boarding at a manned station without a ticket due to his own late arrival at th...
by cardiffcroupier
Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:48 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: Fame and Travelling - Can it really co-exist?
Replies: 14
Views: 745

Fame and Travelling - Can it really co-exist?

After todays shift, I really have to put pen to paper and see what everyone opinion is. The subject is celebraties and their train travelling habits. Person1 is a TV celebrity, currently starring in a sitcom which has around 5 or 6 series to its credit. Person2 is a drama celebrity, starring in many...
by cardiffcroupier
Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:18 am
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: Comfort breaks
Replies: 15
Views: 1361

On the South West Trains netwrok, most drivers on 444/450 stock will use the on board loo at a convenient station.

With the amount of time SWT put into their timetables a couple of December 2004 ususally leave Right Time as well
by cardiffcroupier
Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:08 am
Forum: Underground
Topic: District Line - Richmond contruction pictorial (many pics)
Replies: 46
Views: 13481

It looks like you are getting stuck into the building. I am stil very impressed with what I see, and at the rate you appear to be building it!


Keep up th excellent work!
by cardiffcroupier
Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:23 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: What are your views of First
Replies: 82
Views: 4405

Gangways are not allowed on any units that go over 75 mph which were ordered after the Electrostars. This is for safety reasons (crash worthyness - more strength up front if u have a "solid" end) and is a new ruling that came into effect AFTER the electrostars were ordered. Cheers. :) Have got a so...
by cardiffcroupier
Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:05 pm
Forum: Underground
Topic: glasgow underground
Replies: 15
Views: 4779

Excuse my ignorance, or maybe I am just being blind......

Is glasgow rush hour for BVE2 or 4?
by cardiffcroupier
Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:29 am
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: Heathrow Connect tickets
Replies: 1
Views: 510

The ATOC failities guide indicates that Priv dicount ARE available for Heathrow Express from Paddington and Heathrow.
by cardiffcroupier
Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: Underground
Topic: District Line - Richmond contruction pictorial (many pics)
Replies: 46
Views: 13481

All I can say is "WOW!"

I know these are only screenshots, but if you put that detail in across the board, I will be ordering a months subscription to ukts JUST to download this!

I wish I could do half of that!
by cardiffcroupier
Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:39 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: South Coast 350 Testing
Replies: 18
Views: 1395

RE: 350's

I am working the Eastleigh area on earliers this week...I will take a camera for you!
by cardiffcroupier
Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:02 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: What are your views of First
Replies: 82
Views: 4405

To be honest.

Anywhere else, the Monopolies and Mergers Commission would more likely have had a field day with this one...

But its the railways, its all different
by cardiffcroupier
Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:38 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: What are your views of First
Replies: 82
Views: 4405

Not want to get some experience in the operations side of things before jumping up to management then? I've heard it can help! Agreed mate but I have paid enough for this degree and need to start paying it back. May as well use it for a leg up... Andy ps its rail management, you dont think he will ...

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