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  1. Trackman

    Tourism : Hidden Gems within the UK .. where ?

    Another vote from me. Found some hidden gems there, thing is I never take note. Same when I go on road trips elsewhere, I think 'This is great' but cannot recall where it was - when telling the story to other people.
  2. Trackman

    Most Overrated Tourist Spots / Attractions in the UK .. where ?

    Yes, but it's the seaside! Took my old MK2 Escort on the beach in the mid 80s, no charge, was a challenge to see the sea. I imagine those days of taking a vehicle and driving it on the beach there are well over. As for the pier railway, actually red penned a Western miniature on that! Must have...
  3. Trackman

    Most Overrated Tourist Spots / Attractions in the UK .. where ?

    I would say it is part of The Royal Mile, likewise Holyrood Palace.
  4. Trackman

    Most Overrated Tourist Spots / Attractions in the UK .. where ?

    I can smell and taste it from here - it isn't nice. Southport has upped its game though, took my dad there about 4 years ago before he passed. Free parking and stuff near the pier, ideal for an hour stop over, something to eat etc.. Last time I went before that (a very long time ago) it was...
  5. Trackman

    Most Overrated Tourist Spots / Attractions in the UK .. where ?

    Can you link and quote the source please? -- Anyone visiting Edinburgh, I would recommend The Royal Mile 100%. As for a tourist trap - prices are standard Edinburgh prices aka London city prices!!
  6. Trackman

    You know you’re getting older when……

    You can actually buy retro NHS frames now from the 70s
  7. Trackman

    You know you’re getting older when……

    Problem I had when on shifts is it AM or PM when I have a nap-Is it the day after or before?
  8. Trackman

    Fuel spill in the past at Colwyn Bay?

    Really cant see it myself, overfilled tanks going through the trackbed and into the sea? Firstly, it has a distance to travel if you know the area- if it did reach the bottom through the drainage holes on the prom wall, it would have to cross the road where it would be spotted quickly and...
  9. Trackman

    The "And in other news..." thread

    Or a Bedford Rascal? (for those who you used to listen to R1 in the afternoon about 20 years ago)
  10. Trackman

    Novelists' Railcard?

    Got my Equity card ready to upload when someone posts the URL for the website ;-) This was Bizarre. Cant make it up, can you? Basically, buy an Avocado (which acts as a railcard), and have 1/3 off fares, within a certain age.
  11. Trackman

    Novelists' Railcard?

    Ringing some bells this, I think it was a competition to win one, but only with TfL. I'd check the emoji at the end !
  12. Trackman

    Avanti West Coast First Class Meals (Glasgow - London)

    Yes, rest of the day meals are, but with VTWC anyway 'The Great British breakfast' was apparently cooked from scratch (see below). Avanti must do some cooking for breakfasts, for example fried eggs. As mentioned by @voyagerdude220 there's not much in the class 221 galley, hence the different...
  13. Trackman

    Companies That You Expect to Disappear Soon

    I've never heard of it too, from what I have gleaned - they are not too healthy.
  14. Trackman

    Your favourite seaside terminus UK station (and town)

    I've got to go with Llandudno, for the sake of nostalgia - a school trip in the early 1970's behind my first class 40 - standard corridor MK1 SK.
  15. Trackman

    Trainz 2019 Not Downloading [ERROR 502]

    Your best bet is to contact support. What I would do first is clear cache/cookies in your browser and give it a whirl tomorrow.
  16. Trackman

    Trainz 2019 Not Downloading [ERROR 502]

    Might be them, try a different browser or contact support. I wouldn't worry about losing the digital download, it will be safe.
  17. Trackman

    Train Sim Classic - Missing items

    Can they not recover their Steam account?
  18. Trackman

    Avanti West Coast First Class Meals (Glasgow - London)

    So no grill or anything? apart from washing basin.
  19. Trackman

    Avanti West Coast First Class Meals (Glasgow - London)

    I've been in a class 390 galley, it had 2 microwaves and one small convection oven. Shame some dishes were 'warm' I wouldn't have eaten it and politely asked to have it piping hot. Maybe they should have one of those 1500W microwave beasts that BR used on the West Coast before VT. That's another...
  20. Trackman

    Guess the Train...

    375?

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