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    DB 67026 tour 30/06/2012?

    This was 1Z20 Glasgow Central to Southampton, but it is privately chartered by Barrhead Travel rather than the DRS Cruise Saver.
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    The Name First...

    Back in the mid 80's I had the opportunity to work on a Rail Safety video which was introduced by Mark McManus (better known as DCI Jim Taggart.) He insisted on calling ScotRail "ScotchRail" throughout the filming. Although, I think he may have had a couple of scotches beforehand. :s
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    Things to see on the ECML

    As you approach Edinburgh look out for the Fife coast. If you can't see it it's raining. If you can see it it's about to rain!
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    Tickets: Odd/funny "from" and "to" locations

    Croy to York (or is it Kroy to Yorc if it's a return?) :?
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    Visit every station?

    And how would you go about stopping at all the request stops? Letting the guard on the 13:14 Swansea to Shrewsbury know that you'd like the train to stop at Bynea (but you won't be getting off) AND Llangennoch (but you won't be getting off) AND Pontarddulais (but you won't be getting...
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    Have you ever been the only passenger on a train?

    Way back in the 80's, you could make a day return from Waverley to Haymarket last all day (I know, I know! I was young and impressionable and know now it was very wrong and wouldn't do it today!) and I would often jump on a North Berwick/Dunbar-Haymarket to meet one of the portions from...
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    Stupid things

    Possibly an urban myth this one. Back in the days before the direct line from Glasgow Queen Street High Level to Springburn was opened, the Glasgow-Cumbernauld trains reversed at Cowlairs. Drunk guy staggers onto the train, train leaves and stops, as per schedule at Cowlairs. Drunk guy...
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    Golf Courses

    Falkirk Golf Club clubhouse is just a short walk from Camelon station.

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