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    Trivia: Stations still known by old names

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is still widely known as Victoria Terminus. Tell any taxi driver "V.T." and he will take you there.
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    GWR Class 769 information. (Units no longer with GWR - Off Lease March 23)

    Thanks everyone for the info re air cooling/conditioning
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    GWR Class 769 information. (Units no longer with GWR - Off Lease March 23)

    I would be grateful for enlightenment on the difference between air-cooled and air conditioned.
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    The plan for the days after the Queen’s death, known as "Operation London Bridge"

    Of what interest is that to anybody?
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    The plan for the days after the Queen’s death, known as "Operation London Bridge"

    10 days seems over the top. Might expect that from North Korea or Zimbabwe.
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    Trivia: Stations where a calling service is longer than the platform

    In the days when Cross Country services from the North to Brighton called at Clapham Junction, they were loco hauled, and Southbound services called at platform 17. This, the only sensible platform without circuitous routing, could only take 5 coaches, which was shorter than the standard train...
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    Into Liverpool St from the north or midlands

    In the Waterloo Eurostar era, there was a once a day return HST between Bristol and Waterloo - I caught this once
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    Track Layout help!

    If you want to use Set Track pieces: Cut some straight pieces into lengths of 27 millimetres, for example using a dremel disc, track saw or Xuron track cutter. Add some fishplates. Then attach them as shown in the diagram. HTH Mike

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