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  1. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    Well, I learn't something I didn't know about Corsham at least :-) Ok here goes- Oriental boiled sugars and spice
  2. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    Also an old name for Bridlington according to the mighty interweb, but I cannot see the link?
  3. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    Kensington Olympia? Olympus, home of the Greek gods?
  4. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    Chapel en le Frith? Frith was the god of rabbits in Watership down, and if he had dallied he might end up in a chapel..... straws, clutched.....
  5. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    Aye, Achnashellach is correct.
  6. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    Ok, i'll throw another daft one out- Sounds like a Scotsman has lost his 78rpm collection......
  7. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    Cadoxton? ps are we allowed smileys still or are they emojii too? Open floor if correct
  8. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    Dale Cooper got it, Charing Cross in 144(gross) =ingross, 100(c) inside= ingcross. Put this after a fish (char) et voila....
  9. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    -In 144, 100 inside are after fish Edited it slightly so it scans better....
  10. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    Not a year or a pacer....
  11. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    OK, I'll throw one out there- -In 144, 100 inside are after fish
  12. Zamracene749

    Cryptic clues = station name

    Marsden. Open floor if so.... PS can I have Oxenholme Flake District as well? Sorry guys......
  13. Zamracene749

    Trivia: UK's Squeakiest Ear Piercing Station

    Hartlepool is fairly loud, particularly arriving southbound services.
  14. Zamracene749

    HST coupling videos: Here's a bit of then and now for you

    Great vids. My back started aching in sympathy just watching the guard in the 1st video bending and lifting, how much did one of those HST to Loco coupling bars actually weigh?
  15. Zamracene749

    OO gauge point lever

    Hi, I had in mind the old fashioned hornby triang point motors that could clip to the point itself! An interesting solution to allow usage of more modern surface mount point motors on 'carpet mounted' train sets using superglue and plastic packaging is here...
  16. Zamracene749

    OO gauge point lever

    Presumably the points already have a solenoid type point motor fitted? If so, it can be controlled either by using two pushbuttons or a momentary centre off rocker switch, (about 3 quid from maplins etc) Failing that, an old really cheap method was to use two nails/screws and a metal stylus...
  17. Zamracene749

    TV Comedies that never made it

    Whilst more of a detective comedy than a full sit com, I quite enjoyed 'Dirk Gently' from a few years back, only ran to four episodes though so maybe nobody else did......
  18. Zamracene749

    tram recommendations

    Agree with others regarding Prague, loads of elderly Tatra t3 and t5 mixing up with all eras of modern gear, plus in summer and I believe at weekends you can ride tram 91 right across the city for a modest fee, operated by vintage trams from the transport museum at Stresovice. Poznan has a...
  19. Zamracene749

    Cornwall buses

    Only just in Cornwall, but I believe the 81 group services from Plymouth are generally decker worked, plus involve the novelty of riding a double decker bus aboard a ferry over the Torpoint crossing :-) think the only other place that you can do this is the Sandbanks ferry in Dorset?

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