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| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 24/05/2016 at 17:54 #82620 | |
GeoffM
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As mentioned in another thread, this year's Autumn meet will be held in London on October 15th (note: a month earlier than usual). It will be held at The Plough in London (map here), expected to be 12 noon to 6pm as usual, with a possible curry afterwards. More details in due course but the date and venue are confirmed. SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 24/05/2016 at 19:05 #82621 | |
DaveHarries
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" said:As mentioned in another thread, this year's Autumn meet will be held in London on October 15th (note: a month earlier than usual). It will be held at The Plough in London (map here), expected to be 12 noon to 6pm as usual, with a possible curry afterwards. It has been a long time since I was in London so I will try and make this. " said: For reasons which will become clear in due course, our Autumn meet will take place at The Plough, Museum Street, London (halfway between Tottenham Court Road and Holborn stations) on 15th. October. More details will follow presently. [.....] There was no signs or indications of a possible Tyne, Doncaster or any other surprise Sim that may be waiting in the wings. I will be interested to learn what those reasons are: I wonder if we will see another London sim in connection with this. Meanwhile I would welcome Tyneside and Doncaster if they ever appear: I believe those would both chain to York? Dave Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 24/05/2016 at 19:22 #82622 | |
Peter Bennet
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I'm wondering if Geoff has a direct interest in it being the specified date. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 24/05/2016 at 19:45 #82623 | |
AndyG
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My initial thoughts, so we better be on our best behaviour. 
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| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 25/05/2016 at 06:20 #82646 | |
jc92
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7 year anniversary of the 2009 groundhog day timetables. Popped this post back in as it disapeared elsewhere. Amazing how far Simsig has come since the old days running an "up to date" 2009 timetable on a paged .exe sheffield "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Last edited: 25/05/2016 at 06:52 by jc92 Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 26/05/2016 at 09:01 #82673 | |
postal
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" said:As mentioned in another thread, this year's Autumn meet will be held in London on October 15th (note: a month earlier than usual). It will be held at The Plough in London (map here), expected to be 12 noon to 6pm as usual, with a possible curry afterwards.Skeleton of a piece now on the Wiki here. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 27/05/2016 at 14:28 #82688 | |
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Oddjob
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On the subject of the date being important that evening of 15 October 1987 the great storm struck Southern England. Train 2XXX delayed due to a tree on the line 
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| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 28/05/2016 at 08:22 #82692 | |
Giantray
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There have been several events on 15th October throughout railway history. I list some below. Now if Geoff has made the 15th October London Meet a significant date, I suspect we are looking at a sim to chain with York! The Cowden Rail Crash 15th October 1994 Swaythling Station opened 15th October 1883 The Mid-Sussex Railway opened its line between Horsham and Petworth 15th October 1859 Tragic accident at Shrewsbury 15th October 1907, 18 fatalities and 61 injured (LNWR) Stockton and Darlington Railway opened 15th October 1825 See where I am coming from??? Retired Professional Railwayman (1981-2023); Pway & S&T (1981-88); Former Signalman/Signaller/ Signalling Trainer (1989-2023) [AB, TCB, Mechanical, NX, WestCad, Hitachi SARS]; Railway Historian (esp.SER, LCDR); Member of The Permanent Way Institution.. Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 28/05/2016 at 19:57 #82703 | |
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GeoffM
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" said:There have been several events on 15th October throughout railway history.So you're saying there will be a disaster?!?! :woohoo: " said: Now if Geoff has made the 15th October London Meet a significant date, I suspect we are looking at a sim to chain with York!You're going to LOVE the Poppleton sim. Multiplayer too. :whistle: SimSig Boss Last edited: 28/05/2016 at 20:00 by GeoffM Reason: Swapped quotes around a bit... all in jest Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 28/05/2016 at 20:03 #82704 | |
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postal
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" said:" said:Can't wait to signal one of Adrian Shooter's Vivarail cheap-and-cheerfuls when that is released.There have been several events on 15th October throughout railway history.So you're saying there will be a disaster?!?! :woohoo: “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Last edited: 28/05/2016 at 20:04 by postal Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 28/05/2016 at 20:48 #82706 | |
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jc92
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" said:" said:Awesome we can simulate having a trainee work the gates while the signaller pulls off!There have been several events on 15th October throughout railway history.So you're saying there will be a disaster?!?! :woohoo: "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 28/05/2016 at 21:07 #82709 | |
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Peter Bennet
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" said:Found this video - interesting concept in "open" carriages in the middle carriage: preparing for the Indian market? Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Last edited: 28/05/2016 at 21:08 by Peter Bennet Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 29/05/2016 at 00:04 #82711 | |
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DaveHarries
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" said:" said:There have been several events on 15th October throughout railway history.So you're saying there will be a disaster?!?! :woohoo: Poppleton would be one idea but I wonder if we might end up with something slightly bigger. Poppleton would indeed chain to York but so does (or should) Leeds (wonder if that will be fixed in time for a chain at the meet?). On the other hand Doncaster would chain to both York and Leeds so if that was released with an update to fix the York / Leeds chaining issue that would be fun. Dave Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 29/05/2016 at 00:52 #82712 | |
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postal
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"The Internet has destroyed irony in the world, or at least wounded it considerably" - Douglas Coupland, Canadian writer and artist, b. December 30, 1961
“In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply The following users said thank you: GeoffM, jc92, Peter Bennet, guyh |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 29/05/2016 at 03:53 #82718 | |
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GeoffM
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" said:Poppleton would be one idea but I wonder if we might end up with something slightly bigger. Poppleton would indeed chain to York but so does (or should) Leeds (wonder if that will be fixed in time for a chain at the meet?). On the other hand Doncaster would chain to both York and Leeds so if that was released with an update to fix the York / Leeds chaining issue that would be fun.Poppleton was meant to be a joke. IIRC it has 4 signals, one point, and a level crossing. Regarding the Leeds/York black hole of Sherburn, I have a solution I intend to work on this week which would involve a minor amendment to the Leeds and York sims. (The technical description is that the two sims do actually overlap in their off-screen areas so it's a case of trains either (a) falling off if not chained; (b) handing over to York/Leeds (as appropriate) if only those are chained; (c) handing over to Milford if that sim exists and is chained) SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 29/05/2016 at 07:53 #82719 | |
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jc92
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I've got the day booked off work. Given the distance from me I intend to prebook. How far in advance are prebookings accepted? I know I've seen several posts previously about getting in early for cheaper tickets. also my perspective of distance in london is quite poor. I've looked at the map provided. It is a reasonable walk from St Pancras? "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 29/05/2016 at 08:11 #82720 | |
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RainbowNines
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" said:I've got the day booked off work. Given the distance from me I intend to prebook. How far in advance are prebookings accepted? I know I've seen several posts previously about getting in early for cheaper tickets.Be about a 15-20 minute walk if you get your skates on. (Alternatively you can get the Piccadilly Line to Holborn which is a stone's throw away) Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 29/05/2016 at 08:19 #82721 | |
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Peter Bennet
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" said:I've got the day booked off work. Given the distance from me I intend to prebook. How far in advance are prebookings accepted? I know I've seen several posts previously about getting in early for cheaper tickets.Generally 12 to 13 weeks depending on TOC and where you are travelling from. " said: Very easy and reasonable and by the time you've faffed around with tube tickets, escalators/lifts whatever there's probably not a lot in it time-wise plus you get to see some of London's nicer architecture around Bloomsbury. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 29/05/2016 at 08:32 #82723 | |
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postal
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" said:" said:Or bus no 10/73/390 from the other side of Euston Road to the bottom of Bloomsbury Street so you can see a lot of the same architecture while saving your feet. Again not a lot in it as far as time is concerned (and I think you need to faff around getting a ticket before you get on the bus).I've got the day booked off work. Given the distance from me I intend to prebook. How far in advance are prebookings accepted? I know I've seen several posts previously about getting in early for cheaper tickets.Generally 12 to 13 weeks depending on TOC and where you are travelling from. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 29/05/2016 at 08:38 #82724 | |
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RainbowNines
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" said:Or bus no 10/73/390 from the other side of Euston Road to the bottom of Bloomsbury Street so you can see a lot of the same architecture while saving your feet. Again not a lot in it as far as time is concerned (and I think you need to faff around getting a ticket before you get on the bus).If you have a contactless payment card you don't need a ticket. Most debit and credit cards are contactless these days and TfL calculates capping in the same way as an Oyster card. Same applies for the tube but appreciate this means you wouldn't get to see this rather charming part of Town. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: postal |
| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 13/06/2016 at 10:21 #83021 | |
Chrisrail
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Surely it depends where and when Newcastle Utd are playing. :lol:
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| October 15th 2016 Meet in London 13/06/2016 at 10:29 #83022 | |
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postal
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" said:Surely it depends where and when Newcastle Utd are playing. :lol:That will only influence my attendance! The meet will still happen. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |