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  1. heart-of-wessex

    Chippenham to Milton Keynes Off-Peak 1st Return

    Hello, Some contradicting information I cannot understand, looking at Chippenham to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) via London 1st class return on Tuesday 30th December, not definite journey so not looking at advances (and in any case an advance puts me on a 350 out of Euston when I'd prefer the...
  2. heart-of-wessex

    PlayStation 5 for beginners help!

    Been looking at a couple of 2nd hand ones at CEX shops, most recently found a PS5 Disc Edition 1TB (Slim IIRC as marked as discontinued) at £450, didn't say what was and wasn't included but I've been told about the sale on new ones going on, see PlayStation has these Disc versions going for £389...
  3. heart-of-wessex

    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Absolutely! Most of them were new to Bristol, don't think they ever moved out to other depots? some reason doesn't feel that long ago I was taking shots of them when they were new looking smart gleaming in the Barbie livery, now they look quite the opposite :lol:
  4. heart-of-wessex

    PlayStation 5 for beginners help!

    Thank you everyone for the replies, I have an idea at least just need to thibk about it now, I've seen many GT7 discs going for sale in CEX, but with disc options I assume you can still buy DLC online, but you don't need a subscription for it? It's the sub I'm thinking about, for the time I'll...
  5. heart-of-wessex

    PlayStation 5 for beginners help!

    Hello all, Last time I had a PlayStation was back in about 2008 with the PS3 when it was fairly new (I started out with a PS1) and since about 2013/2014 I sold it on, moved house and never got another one since I got more into simulations on the PC. Fast forward to now, and I would actually...
  6. heart-of-wessex

    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Ahh thank you for that! I do remember someone who got on after me I overheard him ask if he taps off, and driver saying dont worry you have a ticket now, it's then I wondered if it's drivers preference or something. Didn't know tapping off wasnt neccesary in the city zone but fixed fare I can...
  7. heart-of-wessex

    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    How does Bath ticketing work in the City area? First 2 trips I did, one on the 4 from RUH to Bath Bus Station and back on a 3, I asked for Bus Station or RUH, tapped on ticketer and driver said all done, I asked to I tap off and he said yes so I tapped out on both occasions. On another route 3...
  8. heart-of-wessex

    What’s the longest dwell time that any UK service has at a station en route?

    Some extended times which the Proof House block new years day 2024, Avanti Euston - Preston (WCML block on as well) had best part of 15 minutes at Birmingham International, divert via Perry Bar then nearly 30 minutes at New Street Even worst for London Northwestern customers, as LNWR only...
  9. heart-of-wessex

    Class 37 65th Birthday Gala

    Missed the punch up didn't know of that! Delays of around 20 minutes at the moment, was alright at Highley this morning for a couple of services, then 37518 arrived late on its first run from Bridgnorth and that started the delays. The Arley shunts take time as well. Apparently timetable is a...
  10. heart-of-wessex

    Class 37 65th Birthday Gala

    Yes lots of shouting and swearing going on, rear coach of 1910 ex-Kidderminster seemed to be a party in back half, singing and doing football like chants out the window Driver of 37508 on that service wasn't hanging around! Saw Rishton (from The Bashers program) yesterday, see he is still...
  11. heart-of-wessex

    Class 37 65th Birthday Gala

    Yes Europhoenix but assume their reference was why did someone save it, was 901 in pres scene around 2000's based at ELR?
  12. heart-of-wessex

    Class 37 65th Birthday Gala

    Sorry 518 yes, typo as noted 510 in notes for some reason! Haven't done 263 yet so will have to sample that, 264 still good today, enjoyed 901, which only had bits of thrash here and there, some comment from someone I heard was 'Only good thing going for the horn, the rest is .... don't know...
  13. heart-of-wessex

    Class 37 65th Birthday Gala

    Good first day, 37510 looks goid with matching dark maroon full rake Timekeeping no more than 10 minutes late, even then things appeared to return back on time 37264 is absolutely hellfire worth a run on that!
  14. heart-of-wessex

    Class 37 65th Birthday Gala

    Got a 3 day rover to do Thursday - Saturday, possibly lineside Sunday but depending on how wet it is. Booked a house right by Highley station which is a handy base! I was in the understanding 501's limited runs was crew reasons but that's what I heard elsewhere Interesting to see how busy it...
  15. heart-of-wessex

    Pathfinder annouce closure with final tour on 20th December 2025

    The Stratford tour was odd because the letter didnt specifically say lack of bookings / low numbers or anything, just basically saying it had to be cancelled because the 'number of carriages' for the tour wouldn't make it financially viable to run...if that is just another way of saying theres...
  16. heart-of-wessex

    Pathfinder annouce closure with final tour on 20th December 2025

    Got an email from PF who are concerned I haven't used my 10% goodwill voucher for them cancelling the Manchester Xmas Markets tour last year (not had one for the other handful of canned tours this year :lol:) Then gives me two 'local' tours to choose from, neither are appealing, but of interest...
  17. heart-of-wessex

    East Somerset Railway

    I was a guard there about 20 years ago, was there for a couple of years or so haven't visited since I left I should do. At that time it was known it was never going past Mendip Vale but manager Gavin at the time (if he is still there I don't know) was ideally hoping Whatley Quarry would 'dry...
  18. heart-of-wessex

    Pathfinder annouce closure with final tour on 20th December 2025

    Well surprise surprise Atlantic Express postponed until further notice, it was clearly expected but has only just been announced, I'm sure some 'normals' wouldn't have expected this to be cancelled and only just finding out their trip has been binned for now
  19. heart-of-wessex

    Pathfinder annouce closure with final tour on 20th December 2025

    Glad it's not just me! I do feel it's changed a lot over the years, I know some will have been on the F&W tours, I started in 2005 on one of the Spin & Win's, that got me hooked, and there was a lot of regular tours, I even started doing crazy things like overnighting at stations, or another...
  20. heart-of-wessex

    Pathfinder annouce closure with final tour on 20th December 2025

    It's been noted by some that Pathfinder has fallen apart this year, mostly by cancellations. And I've yet to try another dining experience with the new contractor The Gravy Train as whilst the food was excellent, the service was hit and miss, mostly by being skipped now and again for some...

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