WestSomerset Railway Service Suspended 18/05/2016

[childwallblues]

Train services on the WSR were suspended yesterday due to the discovery of an unexplained object near Watchet Station.

 

[DarloRich]

what sort of object is "unexplained"?

 

[SpacePhoenix]

From Google it looks like it was an unexploded WW2 mortar

 

[edwin_m]

what sort of object is "unexplained"?

Any object, until someone explains it? In the meantime we just have to stand at a safe distance and Watchet.

 

[DarloRich]

From Google it looks like it was an unexploded WW2 mortar

oh! best leave that well alone

 

[broadgage]

Local media did not state what sort of weapon or munition was involved but did state that it was believed to be a WW2 relic, possibly dug up by animals.

Whilst it is well to be cautious in such cases, a war relic is of much less concern than a modern terrorist weapon.

A normal service is expected today.

 

[DarloRich]

Whilst it is well to be cautious in such cases, a war relic is of much less concern than a modern terrorist weapon.

until it goes pop!

 

[221129]

Whilst it is well to be cautious in such cases, a war relic is of much less concern than a modern terrorist weapon.
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That would not be correct.

 

[randyrippley]

you have to watch it at Watchet with all that mud on the beach.......damned sticky place to be

 

[backontrack]

Any object, until someone explains it? In the meantime we just have to stand at a safe distance and Watchet.

The question is: Williton go off or not?

 

[edwin_m]

If it's a Mine, head off to a safe distance.

 

[childwallblues]

Very good gents but I doubt that you would be pleased if you spent over four hours on a train and did not get to your destination.

 

[DarloRich]

Very good gents but I doubt that you would be pleased if you spent over four hours on a train and did not get to your destination.

i'd rather spend 4 hours on a train and get to my destination than a journey of 4 hours and 2 minutes that ended in me jumping up 200 feet into the air and scattering myself over a wide area.

yes it is frustrating but surely better that than blowing everyone up?

 

[infobleep]

Very good gents but I doubt that you would be pleased if you spent over four hours on a train and did not get to your destination.

If it's a steam train I wouldn't mind. Wonder how one might keep up the steam in such a case? I don't know if you were stuck on a steam train of course.

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[childwallblues]

Yes it was 7828 Odney Manor.

 

[gimmea50anyday]

Oi, watchet with these jokes. Minehead can't cope!

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Oi, watchet with these jokes. Minehead can't cope!

I think it's safe to say that if any people got too close to this device there's a good chance that it would Crowcombe... We're lucky that nothing important blew (anchor) up.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

West Somerset Railway's wartime weekend went too far, I see

 

[61653 HTAFC]

West Somerset Railway's wartime weekend went too far, I see

There's a pint for anyone who can make a satisfactory pun out of Bishop's Lydeard...

 

[Harbornite]

There's a pint for anyone who can make a satisfactory pun out of Bishop's Lydeard...

Just don't bash it...

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Just don't bash it...

I'm not sure that quite makes the grade, but given your location and mine I feel it's safe for me to offer the prize...!

 

[Harbornite]

I'm not sure that quite makes the grade, but given your location and mine I feel it's safe for me to offer the prize...!

Which prize would that be?! Best pun I hope!

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

There's a pint for anyone who can make a satisfactory pun out of Bishop's Lydeard...

Isn't that the place that has been sponsored by a 70's rock band from America? As I understand it, part of the deal means it is now known as Bishop's Lydeard Skynyrd
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There's a pint for anyone who can make a satisfactory pun out of Bishop's Lydeard...

I'm not sure that quite makes the grade, but given your location and mine I feel it's safe for me to offer the prize...!

I think my late entry may just take home the christmas turkey

 

[kermit]

I'm going to Somerset to see a clergyman with a part-time business collecting and recycling metal tops from jam jars. He has a huge collection in the open air.

Bishop's Lid Yard?

No, I think it's in Bath........

 

[61653 HTAFC]

I'm going to Somerset to see a clergyman with a part-time business collecting and recycling metal tops from jam jars. He has a huge collection in the open air.

Bishop's Lid Yard?

No, I think it's in Bath........

Echoes of Tim Vine there!