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Graham Ellis
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Nodding Donkeys!
« on: December 11, 2006, 01:59:26 PM »
I see we have class 143 Pacer trains (known as nodding donkeys because of their bucking ride) now - at least on the 07:02 from Westbury.  The 06:19 from Swindon was 2 x 153, which divide at Westbury with one going back up to Filton Abbey Wood, and the other going on to Huh??

The 07:03 at Trowbridge to Bristol and Cardiff (?) was also a 143 Pacer - two cars with nearly every seat alraedy taken as it left Trowbidge.

WATCH HTV / ITV West this evening at 6. They were at Melksham station when a gentleman who had overlooked the changes turned up for the 07:45 ... at about 07:30.   His next train, had he waited, would have been at 19:35
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Re: Nodding Donkeys!
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2006, 02:11:24 PM »
I think the 143's are based on some old leyland bus and seem to be the most hated rolling stock around:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacer_%28train%29

Personally I'd be more than happy to accept them on a 2/3 hour regular trans wilts service  Smiley
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Re: Nodding Donkeys!
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2006, 06:33:34 PM »
I love them, wonderfull trains & Melksham has 1 booked (I THINK) on the morning service
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Re: Nodding Donkeys!
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2006, 06:43:53 PM »
Yeah, to be perfectly honest, I like them! The Pacer I got on Saturday was fine, and I think, would be suited well to a Melksham service. No arm-rests, but that doesnt bother me too much!
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Re: Nodding Donkeys!
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2006, 07:54:02 PM »
Quote from: Graz on December 11, 2006, 06:43:53 PM
Yeah, to be perfectly honest, I like them! The Pacer I got on Saturday was fine, and I think, would be suited well to a Melksham service. No arm-rests, but that doesnt bother me too much!
Espec when you are on tip up's
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