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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread GWR two passengers left behind at Paddington.My "grungy" son was often approached by staff on his university era travelling with his 1st class pass and (often) rudely challenged...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Euston Dining Club Menu 1963.The Stephenson Room , as I recall was pretty dire - "plat due jour" of fishfingers and manky chips ! -
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Banking trains in the UK.When the line had coal traffic, the Pantyffynon to Abernant and Gwaun Cae Gurwen route had a 37 front and rear (they were fearful of a...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Things in living memory which seem very anachronistic now.Or "Old man out" - indicating a "visit" would be appropriate !!!! 1787388599 From 14 years onwards I used to assist in my uncle,s Welsh...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Offal - why are less-desirable cuts of meat more expensive?.Proper Welsh faggots were much reliant on offal. Certain BR canteens served "oxtail" and mash in gravy , appreciated by some !
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Made up excuses for lateness.We had a delay on the Northampton line back in the day when 2x321 units were unable initially to couple in service due to a crushed bird...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Things in living memory which seem very anachronistic now.Likewise! 1787259474 We had free coal as a perk from the NCB - maybe 6 tons a year - selling of it would be instant dismissal of course...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Euston Dining Club Menu 1963.I think you are absolutetly correct about Cornish Pasties ! :D
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Euston Dining Club Menu 1963.Bit tricky if you were working in a coalmine (as my father did for 44 years) - sandwiches in a tin box was de-rigeur........(always a...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Euston Dining Club Menu 1963.One of my senior management bosses used to punch a hole in used Maxpack "drinks" to staunch buffet car stock recycling ! 1787054973...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread The years before you were born.Not going to so into an L P Hartley odyssey ("the past is a different country" etc) , have always had a strong interest in social and...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Made up excuses for lateness."Fog - Clapham Junction"
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Made up excuses for lateness.By the same person - "escaped chimpanzee at Chessington South" - priceless ! :E
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread New passenger numbers and Crowding figures published.Yes - very little sympathy from the tired and hot commuters - it is the "family table" term that really got me at the time !!!!!
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Stations with "Train Approaching" bells (Trivia).I spent some time as a trainee at Pontypridd South SB , (1979) and there were platform bell plungers there and in use.