"Bill Grey" wrote in message
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"Roger Tonkin" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...
I cannot begin to imagine
what it would be like to be on a train near Dawlish now anyway, if the
trains from this side are running!



Heard on the lunchtime news about 500 odd people stuck
in three trains in a snow bound USA for over 14 hours!

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Roger T

700 ft up in Mid-Wales

It took us 14 hrs to get from Bristol to Edingburgh some years ago. The
train was delayed ue to snow and freezing conditions. After a prescribed
period of delay the Railway Co provided free buffet and tea etc. It was
interesting walking back to our carriage carrying a cup of tea in each hand
in a rocking carriage when the lights went out - total blackness!

Bill
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During my National Service in the Royal Navy, I actually hitch hiked from
Nottingham to Edinburgh quicker then the Railways could do it!!

Loooooooooong story which is in print somewhere

http://www.worldnavalships.com/forum...ad.php?t=15761

Mike

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