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Recent content by 60021

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    Tyne and Wear Metro

    Went to have a look at the bollards at Central yesterday. (Sad, I know, but it has to be done!) Just in time to follow a couple up the escalator with a buggy. When they got to the new barriers the (large) man decided to lift the buggy and child over the barriers. A member of staff intervened...
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    Tyne and Wear Metro

    Thank you. How do they work with passengers standing under them at busy times?
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    Tyne and Wear Metro

    This (early) afternoon, saw 4006 return and 4023 departing as predicted. Anyone tell me what the three sensors above each door on the refurbs do or are planned to do? Apologies if this has already been answered.Still puzzled. Cheers.
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    Tyne and Wear Metro

    I saw those two out and about today too. Heworth. very smart they looked too!!
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    Tyne and Wear Metro

    Aye, but the Mars Bars at Heworth were worth it! And don't believe ALL you read on here. If the Not Stopping train was behind us AND it was a refurbished unit, where did it stop and how did it get back??? I rest my case, m'lud.... P.S. Just seen a refurbished elephant travelling between South...
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    Tyne and Wear Metro

    First post on here. Looking forward to travelling on the refurbished trains once they are sorted out. Will keep my eyes and ears open!

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