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DelW replied to the thread Road access on Ryde pier is blocked by a crashed police car (13/10).There's only a single platform in use, so it's hard to see why not. The old down platform (and line) has been out of use for many years... -
DelW replied to the thread Longest line of sight (UK).Walking up Glanmor Terrace in New Quay, Ceredigion, this afternoon, we could see hills and mountains curving all round Cardigan Bay. The...
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DelW replied to the thread Can I do this or will I need two separate tickets?.I did something similar on an SWR off peak return last week. My destination was Bournemouth, but I used the return part firstly from...
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DelW replied to the thread Isle of Wight timetable booklet?.In case you missed it, the pier closure and shuttle trains were discussed in this thread...
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DelW replied to the thread Companies That You Expect to Disappear Soon.Oxfam still have some books-only shops, which not only have larger stocks, but also sort the books into categories, making browsing for...
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DelW replied to the thread Thoughts on the Trump presidency.The White House has now deployed 'bullsh*t Barbie' mk2, who makes her predecessor look like an intellectual giant by comparison. She...
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DelW replied to the thread Budget hotels discussion.One advantage of that change might be to produce additional accessible rooms. My late partner had mobility problems and always tried to...
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DelW replied to the thread Budget hotels discussion.My impression has always been that Best Western is really little more than a booking agency. They seem to impose little standardisation...
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DelW posted the thread Road access on Ryde pier is blocked by a crashed police car (13/10) in General Discussion.The road replacement trains might be needed again today, as road access up the pier is blocked by a crashed police car. It looks like...
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DelW replied to the thread Budget hotels discussion.The ex steakhouse (unsure which brand) at the Premier Inn at Ferndown near Bournemouth has also recently become a Wetherspoons. I...
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DelW replied to the thread The worst TV series finale.Allegedly, the last 4 episodes (14 - 17 inc) were cobbled together largely from footage that had already been shot for a second...
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DelW replied to the thread Is there a name for this element commonly found on Victorian railway bridges?.The term "ballast wall" isn't specific to railway bridges. It's used on road bridges for an upstand wall behind the bearing shelf, that...
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DelW replied to the thread Post your Post Boxes! (Photos and fun facts).My nearby box (whose "toppers" have featured on here before) is now celebrating the local Women's Institute, including knitted tea and...
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DelW replied to the thread Companies That You Expect to Disappear Soon.Although QM2 is over twenty years old, she's unlike any other ship. Her hull is thicker steel, her promenade deck is higher above the...
