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  1. nath9425

    Banbury ICC - The Review!

    Hi All, Have finally got around to publishing my local magazine, 'Your Banbury'. Now as by chance ... there happens to be a report on Pages 2/3 of the Banbury Integrated Control Center run by Chiltern Railways I have done when I recently visited! To view the publication visit this link...
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    Inside Out - BBC South Tonight [28th]

    Just a bit of a headsup, but tonight at 7:30 on BBC 1 South Inside Out reports on overcrowding on Crosscountry Trains ... Should also be on BBC Iplayer tonight.
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    [Non-Rai] My New Website

    Hi All, Launched today after a months worth of on and off work I can now present to you my new website, http://nathanbignell.co.uk :D I hope you like, haven't got round to put many trains on yet (Well theres one when you click on Gallery!) ... but in time I might :lol: Comments on design and...
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    What do you want - for Christmas No.1

    Ok, The classics and XFactor are starting to become a bit boring - so what would you like to see as the next No.1. If you could post a youtube video here as well, that would great! My mate just sent me this ... find it quite hilarious but seriously wouldn't mind hearing it on the radio! Shame...
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    A quickie - Tangmere & Some Trattors!

    http://flickr.com/photos/nathanbignell/ A few updates from today including Tangmere and some very noisy tractors. Comments please! :D
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    4 From Tonight New 70 - 200 f/2.8 Lens (Large Images 1024 X 687)

    I ventured out in the cruddy light today with my new Nikkor AFS 70 - 200mm f/2.8 lens to see what was about. Amazing piece of kit but weighs a tonne... 66069 Runs light southbound. An arty shot from myself... 6E55 Thumps towards me... Just what the doctor ordered! A mysterious pose...
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    Thunderbird & A DVT! (Banbury)

    Hi All, Went to see the two thunder birds on today's 1Z40 - Running approximately 21 down at Banbury. 57313 'Tracey Island' powers up as it finally receives the green signal having traveled on yellows all the way from Bicester. DVT 82101 And 57309 'Brains' pulls up the rear of the train...
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    I'm Not Blind But...

    http://paulbigland.fotopic.net/p52787710.html Correct me wrong - Does one of those stop signs say "180 Car Stop" ?? Maybe the DFT Are planning for the future. :-D
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    A 66 Has Speed Control!

    Just looking through my 66 Cab pictures of 66722 from Long Marston, It appears to me that the loco seems to have speed control, otherwise know by motorists as 'Cruise Control'. So basically as you can see in this photo, there is a flicky switch for On/Off and a button that you can press forth...
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    Your Views - Political Madness.

    I like to hear peoples views. So here is a topic for discussion on... What do you think is too politically correct/mad in this world? I will start - At School supply teachers are not allowed to let students use the student laptops. The reason being They have not had correct training on...
  11. nath9425

    A New HST...

    Saw her at the Motor Show Yesterday - Sport Version - Boy is she nice, not a MTU in sight...although 17 mile to the gallon. :evil:
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    New Forest Nature!

    Not really trains apart from the odd Desiro appearing in the collection... http://nbphotography.buzzstorm.co.uk/thumbnails.php?album=59 The New Forest from last week. Comments Please!
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    Banbury Evening 19.7.08

    Hi All. Interesting evening really... 1Z34 Duchess Of Sutherland (Chester - London Paddington) 19:40 South 1Z97 UID Voyagers (Euston - BH International) 19:42 North 1J88 67017 (Top) & 67014 (Tail) (Marylebone - Shrewsbury) 20:01 North 1Z68 67001 (Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston)...
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    Tyseley 28.6.08

    A Brilliant Day out with lots to enjoy. Especially the Diesel Depot 8) Cabbed For Life I am!! Pictures now here... http://nbphotography.buzzstorm.co.uk/thumbnails.php?album=40 Comments Please! :grin:
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    How Fast Are You?

    I think we should have a little comparison between our areas and internet speed. All using http://speedtest.net and using our reccomended server then putting the code in for the speed picture in a post. Also put your location. Banbury -
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    NMT 12-06-08

    6M58 - 66154 http://nbphotography.buzzstorm.co.uk/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=0 4O17 - 66579 http://nbphotography.buzzstorm.co.uk/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=1 1Z16 - NMT http://nbphotography.buzzstorm.co.uk/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=2 :) Thats all for this week so far...
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    Long Marston 8/6/08

    http://nbphotography.buzzstorm.co.uk/thumbnails.php?album=25 A throughly enjoyable day. :) Comments please apart from the odd Over Exposure...:neutral:
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    5Z74 Today [2 Large Images]

    Went to a local bridge today to see 5Z47 Grantham - Old Oak Common, the ECS From yesterdays Welsh Tour. Seen 20 mins late just north of Banbury. A double voyager set heading to Bournemouth. The tour set heading south. Comments apart from the rather dim light ? :-|
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    How Do Voyagers Depart Like This?

    Hi All, Something that has been bugging me for quite a while about the Voyager departure. When all the doors have closed the Voyager just before taking off brings in a different noise. An example is here at 0:17. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GuOiQsOjAoY The train can keep this sound for...
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    New WSMR Livery in Banbury

    Hi, Saw the new WSMR 67's stabled in Banbury this evening. Pictures now here http://buzzstorm.co.uk/photos/Trains/April/WSMR%207.4.08/WSMR%207.4.08.htm

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