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    Weak Ticket Barriers - Midland Mainline / East Midland Trains

    Well thats it isnt it. Im not saying that a lot of other people would have dont it differently and certainly with hind site i two would not have chosen to push through the barrier instead choosing to miss my train with the assuming that in the commencing 40minutes i could have resolved a...
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    Did Dr Beeching really do us wrong?

    Thats it wasnt it. - That and closing the central line.
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    AS Railcard

    Funny isnt it. (also had mild case of as) But i personally agree. - While as affects my every day life to a greater or lesser extent, like depression would. Im not overly sure why either would or should entitle you to reduced train fairs. However, moving on from that, why should any...
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    Weak Ticket Barriers - Midland Mainline / East Midland Trains

    Well, no, because (from the oxford dictionary) vandalism (vandlˌizəm) is the action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property. I did not deliberately damage the barrier. - I intended to pass through it against its well, but not to do it any damage. -...
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    Weak Ticket Barriers - Midland Mainline / East Midland Trains

    I guess our posts crossed, however as i say i can confirm that this was not an act of vandalisum as it was me that broke the one photographed. I gave it what i felt it would take to push through, based on my experinces on the tube and it broke as seen, i had a softbag with some clothes in i put...
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    Weak Ticket Barriers - Midland Mainline / East Midland Trains

    Yes, well i can certainly vouch for the weakness on a personal leval. - I didnt mention it in the first post as i wanted your first thoughts beforehand, but the reason im asking about this is becuase it was me that broke the above barrier. I didnt go at it other that with slight degree or...
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    Weak Ticket Barriers - Midland Mainline / East Midland Trains

    Has anyone else noticed the design of the ticket barriers installed a stations such as Loughborough. As can be seen in this photo despite appearing to be a large sheet barrier the 'paddles' as called by station staff are actually only attached by tabs off the main sheet. - One side has two...
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    Steam Injector for sale. 1/2 inch buffalo no5

    As above, i have a 1/2 inch buffalo no5 steam injector for sale. - Recently refubished and serviced by preston steam as great (too much) expense but no longer needed on the boat. Open to reasonable offers, idealy to atlease cover servicing costs. Contact daniel...

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