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  1. co-tr-paul

    Looking for information on Mercedes 0303 Buses from the 70s.

    I think there is a Facebook group for the 0303.
  2. co-tr-paul

    GWR Cornish Night Riviera Sleeper and GWR Class 57 updates from Long Rock

    Missed 589 coming back to Long Rock and 10601 going but it's back today with BSO 17174 going off for its C6 at Plymouth today.
  3. co-tr-paul

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    It appears to be an error (fortunately!). If you look at the timetable on Traveline and expand to show all stops Long Rock is served on all journeys in PHEW !! Thanks .
  4. co-tr-paul

    First South West (Kernow & Buses of Somerset)

    Am I mistaken but the U4 no longer serving Long Rock ?
  5. co-tr-paul

    Mk 3 sleeper coaches parked up in Earnock Sidings near Hamilton West

    The observation car would go nicely on the Night Riviera !
  6. co-tr-paul

    DUPLE COACHWORK.

    Some may already know but Ed Jacobs of ESJ Coaches and Bedford SB/ Duple Vega " Rosie " Fame has passed. As such, the Facebook group for Duple is now frozen. A new group has henceforth been set up Duple Coachwork but have no experience in admin skills... so just saying, it's out there to...
  7. co-tr-paul

    Use of mk2 air-con stock on steam railtours

    My first railtour was in 94. At one point I would do around 10 a year. As a railway employee, I can travel for far less than any railtour company charges in air con stock. Because of the changes to stock and availability of types of loco, my last 37 railtour will be this year. My last, and...
  8. co-tr-paul

    What's In a Name? - British Bus Companies

    Badgerline had its head office in WSM before First days.
  9. co-tr-paul

    Use of mk2 air-con stock on steam railtours

    Ditto. Understand though that at least some of these are having sliding top vents added .
  10. co-tr-paul

    Does the average home contain household items that were made from scrapped trains?

    Not so much scrapped trains but many other items are ex or even current railway.... ! !
  11. co-tr-paul

    DRS to sell heritage locomotives

    57s are RA6.
  12. co-tr-paul

    Castle Sets 10/2/24

    The weekday ones are on the GWR hsts to be stood down thread in yhe Traction section too.
  13. co-tr-paul

    HST coach disposals

    Take a look at the recent replies in the GWR powers cars being stood down thread in this section.
  14. co-tr-paul

    GWR Cornish Night Riviera Sleeper and GWR Class 57 updates from Long Rock

    Disabled Second Open (B coach) 12161 has arrived back at Long Rock today ex C6 exam at Laira. SLEP 10589 went off for it's C6.
  15. co-tr-paul

    Current allocation of 37418

    Photo on Flickr... !
  16. co-tr-paul

    1891 Census: Occupation - "Railway number taker"

    I covered quite a few number taker shifts at Bristol Temple Meads during 83/4 for TOPS. Professional train spotter !
  17. co-tr-paul

    GWR Cornish Night Riviera Sleeper and GWR Class 57 updates from Long Rock

    Out of a fleet of 20 vehicles, the 3rd has just arrived at Plymouth...... .
  18. co-tr-paul

    Cross Country Penzance services

    Must add, all XC services that start from Long Rock, staff are taxied in from Plymouth. If there are transport problems like road closure due to the many accidents we have then that will impact too.
  19. co-tr-paul

    Night Riviera Sleeper "Removed from Timetable" on 9th April 2024

    We know there are engineering works up to end of March but not even we have been told about anything in April... yet .
  20. co-tr-paul

    GWR Cornish Night Riviera Sleeper and GWR Class 57 updates from Long Rock

    Delivered back from Plymouth Laira today following it's C6, 10596 gets reversed into its home.

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