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| Swindon Panel visit 20/08/2013 at 21:06 #48671 | |
TomOF
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For those of you that might be interested in a visit to see Swindon Panel, We have a box visit scheduled for Saturday 14th September. Note this is not in any way connected to Simsig so there is no sign up on the shop, etc. For more details please see here. Log in to reply |
| Swindon Panel visit 21/08/2013 at 09:20 #48701 | |
moonraker
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If I'm available I'll come along. My home town so not far to come
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| Swindon Panel visit 21/08/2013 at 14:17 #48712 | |
Temple Meads
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I should be there. Just mention the word "SimSig", and I'll introduce myself 
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| Swindon Panel visit 21/08/2013 at 20:55 #48725 | |
pedroathome
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I also hope to be there. Would it be at all possible for directions on how to get to the meeting location? Just that I don't know the area James Log in to reply |
| Swindon Panel visit 21/08/2013 at 21:29 #48729 | |
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moonraker
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When you come out of the station cross the road at the pelican crossing and you'll see the "Tap and Barrel" pub in front of you, turn immediately right and walk along the footpath (Station Road). Holbrook way is I think the third turning left off Station Road and the building is called Western House which is jointly run by NR and FGW.
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| Swindon Panel visit 26/08/2013 at 15:37 #48864 | |
GeoffM
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Swindon Advertiser news item on Tom and co's acquisition of the panel.
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| Swindon Panel visit 02/09/2013 at 07:32 #49091 | |
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pedroathome
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" said:When you come out of the station cross the road at the pelican crossing and you'll see the "Tap and Barrel" pub in front of you, turn immediately right and walk along the footpath (Station Road). Holbrook way is I think the third turning left off Station Road and the building is called Western House which is jointly run by NR and FGW.Just trying to find it on Google Maps. Is there any chance of locating the area for me on there. I Still don't quite get where I am going (My apologies, I' not the best at following directions  )
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| Swindon Panel visit 02/09/2013 at 08:54 #49092 | |
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John
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http://goo.gl/maps/qXx0l
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| Swindon Panel visit 02/09/2013 at 10:54 #49098 | |
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moonraker
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Yes that's it John. My apologies it's the "Queens Tap" pub as you come out of the station. If you turn immediately right after crossing the road via the Pelican Crossing it's about 5 mins walk via the route highlighted on the map.
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| Swindon Panel visit 14/09/2013 at 01:37 #49371 | |
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Temple Meads
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So, this is later today, anyone else off here going? I should be coming, I'm currently waiting for my insomnia to recede as naturally I have an early start.... Username TIM in multiplayer Log in to reply |
| Swindon Panel visit 14/09/2013 at 08:24 #49372 | |
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pedroathome
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" said:So, this is later today, anyone else off here going?I shall be there. Just deciding which train to catch Log in to reply |
| Swindon Panel visit 14/09/2013 at 20:37 #49374 | |
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Entimix
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Wish I could have joined you, but sadly the timings didn't work out in the end.
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| Swindon Panel visit 14/09/2013 at 22:03 #49375 | |
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pedroathome
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" said:Wish I could have joined you, but sadly the timings didn't work out in the end.It was a really good visit. I will happly make some photo's I took today available if you are interested Log in to reply |
| Swindon Panel visit 14/09/2013 at 23:16 #49377 | |
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Temple Meads
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It was indeed great fun! Pedroathome, I'm sure we must've come across each other during the visit, I was the guy in the light brown jacket with glasses and dodgy hair. 
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| Swindon Panel visit 15/09/2013 at 10:47 #49388 | |
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TomOF
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Nice to see you all there:- A repost from our Facebook Group:- Yesterday was the day of the first public meeting held at the Network Rail offices in Swindon followed by a visit to the panel itself. Those who visited the panel where shown the operating floor and the relay room where Tony Cotterell kindly gave an interesting talk on relay interlocking basics and explained what some of the relays downstairs where actually doing. I think we can safely say that it was a successful day. It was well attended and hopefully enjoyed by all. We took in a significant amount of money in donations which will be a great help towards our setup costs for which we are very grateful. It was especially good to finally meet so many of our support so far and hope to see you again in the near future. So I'd just like to say thanks to everyone who came and those who helped organise the event. I'd especially like to extend my thanks to the staff on duty in the box who where very patient towards us. Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Temple Meads, pedroathome |
| Swindon Panel visit 15/09/2013 at 20:38 #49392 | |
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pedroathome
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" said:Nice to see you all there:-It should be more a case of thanking you for arranging such an interesting visit, and not forgetting preserving the panel. The signalers I thought were extremely patient with us as a group! I would also like to say that although I can't help financially with the project, I would be more than willing to come along and assist in any way I can be of use James Log in to reply |
| Swindon Panel visit 16/09/2013 at 16:18 #49410 | |
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Temple Meads
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My pictures from the tour can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/tim.squires.9/media_set?set=a.472666786164815.1073741832.100002644927209&type=1 And also here: http://www.SimSig.co.uk/index.php?option=com_kunena&view=topic&catid=23&id=36007&Itemid=0 Username TIM in multiplayer Log in to reply |