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A really good and imaginative, light hearted thread from our contributors. As an regular, "outsider" /follower, this made me chuckle amongst all the "doom and gloom" we unfortunately read on a daily basis. Thank you all.
 
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Brilliant, they appear to have relaid the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line this eve to get to Winchester, I must pop out :)
 
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Mixing up a few of the recent threads here but...
How long before Santa is stopped for travelling forward showing only a red light?
Is this why the 125 cars have been hurriedly added to the consist to keep the workers out there tonight safe? Good thinking there by operations!
I hope he gives you a wave when he is passing, and maybe some of the mince pies - he won't need them all, but you will have to wait until the end of the shift for the sherry!
 
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BigB said:
Mixing up a few of the recent threads here but...
How long before Santa is stopped for travelling forward showing only a red light?
Is this why the 125 cars have been hurriedly added to the consist to keep the workers out there tonight safe? Good thinking there by operations!
I hope he gives you a wave when he is passing, and maybe some of the mince pies - he won't need them all, but you will have to wait until the end of the shift for the sherry!
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Now were is that thumbs up emoji
 
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I would advise the crew to be vigilant at some stations in suburban areas of London & other big cities -- otherwise some light-fingered locals may help themselves to parts of the load.
 
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Get to Pilning if you want to see him, he's getting into platform 2 rather than the sky platform at other stations
 
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Also noticed the stop at Naughty Kid to drop off coal between West Drayton & Reading.
 

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Does Rudolf still need to wear a yellow vest, or are his eyes bright enough not to require yellow being shown at the front?
 
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MotCO said:
Does Rudolf still need to wear a yellow vest, or are his eyes bright enough not to require yellow being shown at the front?
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And does each reindeer have a tail lamp, because some of them may be out of gauge?
 
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Bevan Price said:
And does each reindeer have a tail lamp, because some of them may be out of gauge?
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Surely only the sleigh carries a tail lamp (and side lamps, as contrary to my earlier suggestion it must be an unfitted "road van" brake)? :)

I notice the service achieved some remarkable sectional running times.
 
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Nice to see the minutes late/early numbers in this year. Makes it look more realistic. Next year I wonder if there'll be any part route cancellations due to train crew unavailability.
 
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