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    Cumbrian Coast Line

    Mostly good scenic route. And a reminder of West Cumbrian industrial decline around Whitehaven/Workington. North of Workington mostly nice fields. I did Lancaster to Carlise on a 4 wheeler railbus when the direct route was blocked. Serious bum ache ensued. --- old post above --- --- new post...
  2. J

    £16000 For A Football Special

    Eh? Whats broken quotes?
  3. J

    Was British Rail that bad?

    O yes they did. 20 minutes from Blackpool South to Blackpool Central on the train from London as an example.
  4. J

    Routes that are always empty!

    Even the little North Western beyond Hellifield in the middle of winter had a sturdy handful of walkers and country folk last time I was on it (and of course it got fuller at either end). Surely the Little North Western closed many years ago. Do you mean the Midland route from Settle...
  5. J

    Fitted freight train???

    Brakes on unfitted (with vacuum brakes) were manually pinned down at the top of steep inclines before descending when the brake force of engine plus brake van would not be able to control the train. There are numerous accident reports of trains running away down hills when brakes were not...
  6. J

    They make me sick!

    Not funny at all. Just a stupid thoughtless throwaway remark. My son worked in a bomb disposal team --- old post above --- --- new post below ---
  7. J

    Learner driver kills her boyfriend

    Indeed yes. But society would nevertheless expect a severe punishment. If she had lost her temper and killed her boyfriend with a knife in a mad moment all the above would apply but a long custodial sentence would be appropriate. A severe sentence should also be an expression of society's...
  8. J

    HT Adelantes...

    How expensive, or cheap, are these options?
  9. J

    They make me sick!

    1/2p was better. Made them into pennies. It has been going on for years and years - I remember a Rose Grove fireman being killed by a stone or brick thrown into his cab. Deporting to Australia for stealing a loaf didn't seem to work very well. Prison just makes them fitter and stronger, and...
  10. J

    Genuine terminal stations

    Blackpool North
  11. J

    Trivia: Longest journey on a 153 or pacer

    Got bum ache on a Lancaster Barrow Carlisle pacer. Journey seemed to last for ever. Did it because the direct route was closed due to an "incident". Good view but painful.
  12. J

    Scum

    Go to HMSO website and read the Act. You will then be able to answer your own question.
  13. J

    Photography - Your Rights under Section 44

    I don't comprehend your your first sentence. In a large group of people there will be a few "bad apples" who can't be trusted. No one says you have to delete a photograph or even stop photographing - unless to do so could cause a breach of the peace, eg if someone violently objects to you...
  14. J

    Photography - Your Rights under Section 44

    Why not cooperate with good grace unless, of course, your intention is to make a political gesture and be difficult as a matter of principle?

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