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Okehampton

They forgot with focus on the 701's, an earlier BR slogan "we are getting there" To an earlier comment on flags, they have the US ones on almost every NYC subway car which stands out on the stainless steel bodywork.

East worthing

Lancing

Free ear plugs for houses that border the line! To be fair and not to derail this thread, I would rather hear a 68 any day than modified exhaust cars backfiring.

What helped me at one time was part time volunteering in the evening where it helped with project leadership experience plus met some people in similar professional fields.

Guessing Name the Station as Orpington where the networker was parked. I think the last time went past there was on a Eurostar on third rail and last time visited the station itself was on an EPB!

Thanks, could I ask for open floor?

Orpington?

Thought I had it with Hawarden with the late 80's/early 90's era lopped roofing. That general era I remember small pockets of houses built on ex sidings at some stations but from google street view with Hawarden it did not appear to be the right houses.

I can relate to Alberta. It has mostly been federal and provincial conservative but the old school type until about 8 years ago when things went further right provincially. Some of this provincially was from a merger of the provincial conservatives (centre right) merging with wild rose (far...

Talked about in Alberta periodically is the Edmonton to Calgary high speed line. It would be a good alternative to the QE2 highway which is a 2/3 lane dual carriageway but often gets congested with fast lane hoarders doing an elephant race. Calgary has no passenger service except the expensive...

Been through 3 chains in 12 years but most use was before covid before work from home. Had to replace the cogs once as there was some slipping. Biggest issue is the brake calliper being too close too the spokes so putting the wheel on after a tire change is an exact science so no clipping...

Could I ask open floor? Sorry, will not be visiting the UK for a while

I use the loop earplugs as well on the train and it takes the edge off those loud conversations and expensive phone users who cannot afford headphones. Last week going to work was an empty seat in front of me on a quiet train and someone boarded at the next station. They knew the person...