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Goldfish62's latest activity
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread SWR Class 701 diagrams - Spring/Summer 2025.From the other 701 thread, another diagram moves over to 701 operation from tomorrow, the one containing 1D12.
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset).They're not running the EX1 under a contract. FSW is receiving BSIP funding from Devon to top up the revenue income. The funding would...
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread Bus Manufacturer News & Discussion.Plus Pelican, Yutong's UK dealer has a very good reputation for aftersales support.
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset).Apart from the St Ives - Penzance via Marazion section the Lands End Coaster was a tough route for buses. I believe the B9s had mods to...
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset).I saw that video as well. I'd take what was said about grip with a pinch of salt. The bus was well loaded and obviously struggling. At...
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates.Yes, it was Sir Michael Holden who stated that, while only just holding back his exasperation at the slow pace of introduction. Yes...
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset).Yes, it's the same with all the OpCos, eg First Beeline is no longer. It's First Bus Berkshire & the Thames Valley now. There's no Leeds...
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset).Councils are legally obliged to remove or lop dangerous trees, but as far as I can ascertain it's an urban myth that they are required...
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread Southeastern metro fleet replacement/improvement.The 1996 Jubilee stock frequently achieve 60mph, so not far off the Networkers.
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates.Thanks. Interesting insight.
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset).There is no Cornish management team. Those days have long gone. If you think Somerset looks neglected you should see the state of the...
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates.Yes, this has been previously mentioned in Modern Railways. The recast is due next year, presumably December. Surely sufficient 701s...
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset).It would hilarious if it wasn't so sad. So over the past few weeks the company has referred to the service as: Exmoor Explorer Explore...
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread South Western Railway nationalisation time..We'd hardly have any rail network left. That's not what to like. But extreme neo-liberal free-marketeers who know the cost of everything...
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GGoldfish62 replied to the thread South Western Railway nationalisation time..I don't agree that every individual element of the overall journey experience has to make money in itself because where do you stop with...