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Recent content by MacRae13

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    Strangest looking passenger you have seen

    All the time, but if they're approaching from behind I wouldn't be able to see them as I don't have eyes in the back of my head. And I've still to meet someone who does. Ah yes, more likely. What about when less likely but still happens? But don't let the details get in the way of that...
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    Strangest looking passenger you have seen

    Have you never thought you might be creating a hazard for the blind or partially sighted?
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    Unusual objects carried onto trains

    I drove buses until 2006 and our policy then was it was OK as long as the paint was in a tied plastic bag - which makes me think they were more worried about spillage than any potential for health/fire. Around the same time I seen a bus driver in service with a small baby sat on his knee...
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    Least scenic lines

    Somebody in another thread here recommended Glasgow Central to Stranraer as a nice journey, so I gave it a go a couple of months back. God it was boring. And terminated in the most depressing station I've seen. I really feel sorry for the locals having to walk to that place. I read they're...
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    Caledonian Sleeper services

    Unless the capacity is required the staff will keep people in solo berths. So, travelling at the start/end of the week you're more likely to be sharing - how likely I don't know. Midweek I'd be surprised if you share.
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers

    My guess for the FTW job is they'll transfer a GLQ driver. Think FTW only have about 5 drivers so they're essentially 20% down on their workforce at the moment. I can't imagine them taking the time to put a newbie through training when they're 20% understaffed when they could just transfer...
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    Railway Suicide, Is it becoming more of an issue?

    I'm sure in the recent BBC series 'Keeping Britain Moving' they quoted numbers for the previous 2 years and it amounted to about 1 per day overall.
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    My idea for reinstating South West to Scotland sleepers

    I did it a few weeks ago. Had dinner and went to see a film until boarding time. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Me and the Mrs will be doing it again in a month or so.
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    East Coast dry train trial

    No. They cause the odd problem. But this is the reason - BTP on a Queen St to Waverley told me this was why.
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    The Sun: No-strike plan for transport workers

    So you can say I'm incorrect, and I say you're incorrect - and then we go round in circles until we're in a my dad's bigger than your dad discussion? No thanks. It seems others think the same; they've just wasted energy with you I'm not prepared to. I really should learn not to post in...
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    Northern Rail Staff To Strike ?

    Yes, sometimes it can be difficult to separate the crackpots from ironists/satirists. On the plus side, I've learned through spellcheck that seperate is an incorrect spelling I've been using for years :oops: New working practices that were being forced on us lasted about two days once we...
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    Northern Rail Staff To Strike ?

    Ach well, as long as you're alright.......... Not an industry thing. Our work to rule on the buses had the desired effect. I'm just not getting your sense of humour here, right? You're just joking?
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    Where to start?

    I just bought them at the weekend and watched the first three so far - they're very good, at least I think so. Seen this today. Was tempted. Anybody got that one??
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    scottish rail journey

    Mallaig to Inverness would be via Glasgow Queen Street - quite a detour, but I know you asked for a rail journey. I'd recommend a Citylink coach from Mallaig (or Fort William, if you return there by train) to Kyle. The Kyle-Inverness line I imagine would be beautiful, as JJ comments, and...

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