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Recent content by Ian Macavoy

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    Thank you

    Thank you
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    Wrong sort of suicide

    The more i read crap like that from Death, the more i realise this site is not for people that really work on the railway, i have promoted this site on the railway, i will not anymore........Shame really
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    Had problems taking pictures of the railways?

    I have had to move at least five people off the running line i the past, at New Milton last year we had delays of up to a hour, because someone wanted to shoot a steam train from the four foot, i have been abused by people that were not in a position of safety just to get a picture, i could go...
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    South West Trains - going to London

    The new type of Ticket Machine is on the way, i will get a local fares poster sorted out as well. All the station in this area Winchester to Weymouth come under the Area Manager at Southampton, not Bournemouth.
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    Luton Airport Parkway

    I was involved in the opening of LAP Whilst i was Area Business Manager at Thameslink, is the place standing the test of time, the Queen opened the place, i was really worried the place was built out of grey plastic.
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    Nelson at Brockenhurst

    Nelson is taking water at Brock on 15/8/07, if all goes to plan it will take water through the traverser gates. I will open the windows on the footbridge, this will give people a chance of some great photo shots, right into the cab etc. Ian
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    New ticket machines 'not waterproof'

    I hope lessons of the past are rembered, heaters in winter used to cause ticket stock to become damp and stick, i would like a quid for everytime i opened Harlingtons Quickfare to sort out this problem
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    sectional appendix

    I have and i am in the progress of scanning the sectional appendix, i need to check if what i am doing is legal, if anything in the future it make for a interesting historical document
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    Which is the better?

    Why would a Bardic / Handlamp have a yellow on it, am i right in thinking you cannot give a caution from a handsignal, just a stop or proceed.
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    Ugliest Station

    Anyone ever seen this wonderful station.
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    If you want a picture / video

    Whilst i am on duty at Brock i always have a good diggy camera with me, if anything comes through the Station or you want pictures of any part of Brock, just email me and if i am there i will email it on. Ian
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    Brockenhurst to be demolished !!!!

    Brockenhurst Station is not getting Demolished, hopefully its going to get a easy user interface, i work at Brock as most of you know, the traverser is used almost every day, its heavy, awkward to move, and it denys people who have a right to use the railway, the right to use the railway when...
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