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    Bus Route from Piccadilly to the Elephant & Castle

    Good afternoon everyone. My first time here and I wonder if I may ask an innocent question? I am a novelist with little understanding of buses, so I'm hoping someone can assist. Q: In 1969, what bus route would someone take from Piccadilly Circus to the Elephant & Castle? My research suggests it...
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    Non-Urgent Information Request - Southern Region 1968

    Good afternoon, everyone. I'm completely out of my depth here, but I have a request concerning railway information. (I don't know what a head code is). In late 1968, say October/November, what were the early passenger train schedules from Brighton to Victoria? Was it direct, or did they stop...
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    The Night Ferry

    I never thought I'd be back, but here I am, begging for your words of wisdom again. I am an author seeking help with this scenario, please. In the summer of 1962, my character has to get from Oostende back to England in the evening. He is driving a car, but he can discard that, if necessary. He...
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    1963 Southampton to Waterloo Part 5

    Hello gents, I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to everyone who helped so much in the writing of my new book. You can't buy it yet, but it is at the printers and I hope might be available in early January. I took the opportunity of thanking the whole group in the Acknowledgements. Here's the...
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    1963 Southampton to Wembley Part 4

    Hello my fellow Light Pacific enthusiasts. Some of you might remember that way back in January I began a post concerning a railway trip from Southampton to Wembley, but you might also remember that, with your help, it was changed into a trip from Southampton to Waterloo. The basis of my asking...
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    1963 Southampton to Wembley Part 3

    Hello, I was chatting with IronDuke, 30907, Bevan, Randy, Taunton, ChiefPlanner, Dr Hoo and a few others months ago about a novel I'm writing. I've tried to accumulate all the information you were so nice to give me in the attached Chapter 12. Sorry to say, this part is 5000 words, and it needs...
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    1963 Southampton to Wembley Part 2

    Hello again Randy, 150219, 30907, Taunton, Chief, Clarence, Snow, IronDuke, etc. Gents (or perhaps gentle ladies, I don't know), I've been busy with other stuff, but finally got back to some railway research and put together this little passage. Please don't criticize the writing, the finished...
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    1963 Southampton to Wembley

    Good evening everyone. Apologies, I know nothing about railways. I am an author working on my second book, a novel set in 1963. In the story I need to transport a large box from Southampton docks to a business park in Wembley in 1963. Can you help me with any information concerning lines that...

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