wp-gdpr-compliance domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/camcab/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Manchester City into Manchester city<\/span><\/p>\n The new network is far-ranging.<\/p>\n Here is the detail for any readers who want to try out the new services, starting on 17th inst.<\/p><\/div>\n North West<\/p>\n South West<\/p>\n In his excitement to record this news, fbb has missed off Macclesfield at the bottom of the above map. Sorry, Macclesfield.<\/p><\/div>\n It is not a cheap ride!<\/p><\/div>\n When TV started up in earnest post WW2, classics academics immediately predicted its failure. “No word that combines Greek and Latin can ever be a success – television is doomed!”<\/p><\/div>\n … but occasionally he was allowed to drive the train.<\/p>\n Back then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n … and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n … with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n Maybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n Registrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n … will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n … and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n … but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n All parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n It Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n It would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n “We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n … into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n And it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n It is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Another product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n
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![<\/a><\/div>\nThis footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0<\/span>Manchester<\/span>, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe new network is far-ranging.<\/p>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\nHere is the detail for any readers who want to try out the new services, starting on 17th inst.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nGreater Manchester East\n<\/a><\/div>\nNorth West<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nSouth West<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nIn his excitement to record this news, fbb has missed off Macclesfield at the bottom of the above map. Sorry, Macclesfield.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThere are no times given in the introductory asticle, but then times will vary week by week according to kick-off time.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor an early evening KO you would leave Macclesfield at 1500. The services are (very) limited stop.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt is not a cheap ride!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNostalgic Northampton Nuggets<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFancy A Holiday? Wellies Essential<\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nWhen TV started up in earnest post WW2, classics academics immediately predicted its failure. “No word that combines Greek and Latin can ever be a success – television is doomed!”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nTele is Greek; Vision is Latin. Likewise Aqua is Latin and Drome is Greek.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb worked there as a schoolboy and student and became de-facto a sort of assistant to the boss. His work was mainly ordering, stocking and selling at the refreshment kiosks …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but occasionally he was allowed to drive the train.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nBack then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe local owners sold the busines to a national leisure outfit and it expanded dramatically with many nore caravans, assorted chalets and all-year-round residences. Actually they were technically not annually occupied; residents had to leave for six weeks each year.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nThe new network is far-ranging.<\/p>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\nHere is the detail for any readers who want to try out the new services, starting on 17th inst.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nGreater Manchester East\n<\/a><\/div>\nNorth West<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nSouth West<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nIn his excitement to record this news, fbb has missed off Macclesfield at the bottom of the above map. Sorry, Macclesfield.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThere are no times given in the introductory asticle, but then times will vary week by week according to kick-off time.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor an early evening KO you would leave Macclesfield at 1500. The services are (very) limited stop.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt is not a cheap ride!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNostalgic Northampton Nuggets<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFancy A Holiday? Wellies Essential<\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nWhen TV started up in earnest post WW2, classics academics immediately predicted its failure. “No word that combines Greek and Latin can ever be a success – television is doomed!”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nTele is Greek; Vision is Latin. Likewise Aqua is Latin and Drome is Greek.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb worked there as a schoolboy and student and became de-facto a sort of assistant to the boss. His work was mainly ordering, stocking and selling at the refreshment kiosks …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but occasionally he was allowed to drive the train.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nBack then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe local owners sold the busines to a national leisure outfit and it expanded dramatically with many nore caravans, assorted chalets and all-year-round residences. Actually they were technically not annually occupied; residents had to leave for six weeks each year.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nHere is the detail for any readers who want to try out the new services, starting on 17th inst.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nGreater Manchester East\n<\/a><\/div>\nNorth West<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nSouth West<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nIn his excitement to record this news, fbb has missed off Macclesfield at the bottom of the above map. Sorry, Macclesfield.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThere are no times given in the introductory asticle, but then times will vary week by week according to kick-off time.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor an early evening KO you would leave Macclesfield at 1500. The services are (very) limited stop.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt is not a cheap ride!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNostalgic Northampton Nuggets<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFancy A Holiday? Wellies Essential<\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nWhen TV started up in earnest post WW2, classics academics immediately predicted its failure. “No word that combines Greek and Latin can ever be a success – television is doomed!”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nTele is Greek; Vision is Latin. Likewise Aqua is Latin and Drome is Greek.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb worked there as a schoolboy and student and became de-facto a sort of assistant to the boss. His work was mainly ordering, stocking and selling at the refreshment kiosks …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but occasionally he was allowed to drive the train.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nBack then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe local owners sold the busines to a national leisure outfit and it expanded dramatically with many nore caravans, assorted chalets and all-year-round residences. Actually they were technically not annually occupied; residents had to leave for six weeks each year.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nNorth West<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nSouth West<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nIn his excitement to record this news, fbb has missed off Macclesfield at the bottom of the above map. Sorry, Macclesfield.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThere are no times given in the introductory asticle, but then times will vary week by week according to kick-off time.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor an early evening KO you would leave Macclesfield at 1500. The services are (very) limited stop.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt is not a cheap ride!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNostalgic Northampton Nuggets<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFancy A Holiday? Wellies Essential<\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nWhen TV started up in earnest post WW2, classics academics immediately predicted its failure. “No word that combines Greek and Latin can ever be a success – television is doomed!”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nTele is Greek; Vision is Latin. Likewise Aqua is Latin and Drome is Greek.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb worked there as a schoolboy and student and became de-facto a sort of assistant to the boss. His work was mainly ordering, stocking and selling at the refreshment kiosks …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but occasionally he was allowed to drive the train.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nBack then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe local owners sold the busines to a national leisure outfit and it expanded dramatically with many nore caravans, assorted chalets and all-year-round residences. Actually they were technically not annually occupied; residents had to leave for six weeks each year.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nSouth West<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nIn his excitement to record this news, fbb has missed off Macclesfield at the bottom of the above map. Sorry, Macclesfield.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThere are no times given in the introductory asticle, but then times will vary week by week according to kick-off time.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor an early evening KO you would leave Macclesfield at 1500. The services are (very) limited stop.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt is not a cheap ride!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNostalgic Northampton Nuggets<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFancy A Holiday? Wellies Essential<\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nWhen TV started up in earnest post WW2, classics academics immediately predicted its failure. “No word that combines Greek and Latin can ever be a success – television is doomed!”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nTele is Greek; Vision is Latin. Likewise Aqua is Latin and Drome is Greek.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb worked there as a schoolboy and student and became de-facto a sort of assistant to the boss. His work was mainly ordering, stocking and selling at the refreshment kiosks …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but occasionally he was allowed to drive the train.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nBack then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe local owners sold the busines to a national leisure outfit and it expanded dramatically with many nore caravans, assorted chalets and all-year-round residences. Actually they were technically not annually occupied; residents had to leave for six weeks each year.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nIn his excitement to record this news, fbb has missed off Macclesfield at the bottom of the above map. Sorry, Macclesfield.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThere are no times given in the introductory asticle, but then times will vary week by week according to kick-off time.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor an early evening KO you would leave Macclesfield at 1500. The services are (very) limited stop.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt is not a cheap ride!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNostalgic Northampton Nuggets<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFancy A Holiday? Wellies Essential<\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nWhen TV started up in earnest post WW2, classics academics immediately predicted its failure. “No word that combines Greek and Latin can ever be a success – television is doomed!”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nTele is Greek; Vision is Latin. Likewise Aqua is Latin and Drome is Greek.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb worked there as a schoolboy and student and became de-facto a sort of assistant to the boss. His work was mainly ordering, stocking and selling at the refreshment kiosks …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but occasionally he was allowed to drive the train.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nBack then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe local owners sold the busines to a national leisure outfit and it expanded dramatically with many nore caravans, assorted chalets and all-year-round residences. Actually they were technically not annually occupied; residents had to leave for six weeks each year.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nIt is not a cheap ride!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNostalgic Northampton Nuggets<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFancy A Holiday? Wellies Essential<\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nWhen TV started up in earnest post WW2, classics academics immediately predicted its failure. “No word that combines Greek and Latin can ever be a success – television is doomed!”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nTele is Greek; Vision is Latin. Likewise Aqua is Latin and Drome is Greek.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb worked there as a schoolboy and student and became de-facto a sort of assistant to the boss. His work was mainly ordering, stocking and selling at the refreshment kiosks …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but occasionally he was allowed to drive the train.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nBack then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe local owners sold the busines to a national leisure outfit and it expanded dramatically with many nore caravans, assorted chalets and all-year-round residences. Actually they were technically not annually occupied; residents had to leave for six weeks each year.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nWhen TV started up in earnest post WW2, classics academics immediately predicted its failure. “No word that combines Greek and Latin can ever be a success – television is doomed!”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nTele is Greek; Vision is Latin. Likewise Aqua is Latin and Drome is Greek.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb worked there as a schoolboy and student and became de-facto a sort of assistant to the boss. His work was mainly ordering, stocking and selling at the refreshment kiosks …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but occasionally he was allowed to drive the train.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nBack then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe local owners sold the busines to a national leisure outfit and it expanded dramatically with many nore caravans, assorted chalets and all-year-round residences. Actually they were technically not annually occupied; residents had to leave for six weeks each year.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. 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![<\/a><\/div>\n… but occasionally he was allowed to drive the train.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nBack then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe local owners sold the busines to a national leisure outfit and it expanded dramatically with many nore caravans, assorted chalets and all-year-round residences. Actually they were technically not annually occupied; residents had to leave for six weeks each year.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nBack then the park was served by York Btos bus to Cogenhoe and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe local owners sold the busines to a national leisure outfit and it expanded dramatically with many nore caravans, assorted chalets and all-year-round residences. Actually they were technically not annually occupied; residents had to leave for six weeks each year.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. 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![<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay visitors can still go by bus using Stagecoach 16 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. 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![<\/a><\/div>\n… and a footpath from Fishponds Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. 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![<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNot many people go by bus!\nThe Park is built around some worked out gravel pits and on the flood plain of the River Nene. So every few years chalet residents and caravan owners get a bit of a soggy surprise.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nThis winter was worse than usual …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. 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![<\/a><\/div>\n… with rescue being necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nMaybe not quite a perfect<\/span> holiday destination.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Uno Go, You Know …<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nRegistrations posted with the Traffic Commissioners recently included the cancellation of all UNO services in the town to be replaced by Stagecoach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid they jump or were they pushed?<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe main service 19\/19A, linking the new campus south of the town centre with Halls of Residence at the old site …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. 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![<\/a><\/div>\n… will be replaced by a rejig of Stagecoach’s current service 4.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. 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![<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis would just need extending to the Uni campus …<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. 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![<\/a><\/div>\n… and variations 4A and 4B are included in the plans which should make a lot of sense for all concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStagecoach has also registered the existing UNO Park and Ride route 18 …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… but the competitive non-University 21 is not being replaced as such.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. 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![<\/a><\/div>\nAll parts of the 21 are covered by existing Stagecoach routes, so we can expect some minor re-jigs in the “Eastern District”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAs many readers will know, published registrations tell you nothing about routes or timetables; they merely report that something<\/span> will happen. To find the detail you have to go to the Traffic Commissioners’ Offices, which, these days, are probably located on North Uist!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nfbb awaits timetables with interest.<\/div>\nIt Seemed A Good Idea At The Time<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“You see,” said Councillor Fred Twinge, “now we’ve demolished that horrible bus station that was big enough for all the services, we can build a new bus station which won’t be big enough and make absolutely oodles of money by selling the Greyfriars site.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhich they did, but the developer walked away and nothing has happened since.\n<\/a><\/div>\nIt would, of course, be an excellent site for a new bus station that was actually big enough for all the services!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n“But,” says Councillor Thrubley, “we can spend loadsmoney to create an urban open space which we will not be able to maintain and which will become a no-go area populated by the less desirable members of Northampton’s youff.”\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“We can also turn the existing and very useful car park …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n… into pleasant greenery as well.”<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n“Ah but,” he said, “It won’t be ALL park.”<\/div>\n\nSo that’s all right then?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n===========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBuying An 8F – Or Buying An 8F<\/span><\/div>\nHornby have just announced supplies of their new LMS 8F goods loco.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnd it is ONLY (???!!!) \u00a3230.\u00a0OUCH<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBut when it was Hornby Dublo in the mid 1960s the company introduced a superb (for its day) model of an …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. Here is the detail for any…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camcab"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3769\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpNYewnJYmz2_CPxp5L9XjVMoZcOdTf3wW-Af9GligO_PjsBQCA2sZryYxDY6zf8uSZRcixwE7oHBp2R6toeNmup6-Nu_JCScr0Bv3Z2wNsyr4XFipDdIYzAUSdxVx-EMp-OOCzhwdXFj_J4-OEh3SZRmeIFKtuMJVFk9WMWMgb2Hip9Ey12rklCkuzRmH\/s778\/Screenshot_20240209-095625_Drive.png\"){kind=link}
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![<\/a><\/div>\n… LMS 8F. Back then, fbb’s modest pocket money made a purchase impossible but he could, and did, drool and dream.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt is, of course, a less detailed model than the ‘new tooling” but is readily available for a modest price.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor more nostalgia, here is the 8F in a two-rail “heavy goods” set.\n<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. Here is the detail for any…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camcab"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3769\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAHFv2lbPgfdKyC0q0S7RC5FdXF-8TToVjZaxL8bS_BlD3rqznvyEwIae01xunoNPbwdye9UwG_QRdikYiEMzvm-SrUt7lb2PLXAQ8fgtO6EESyXs_jKclmB0zRyzxmyUfle1R13U8sxrY_UjzKI29jIYJ5DDTaCGIMqeeNFkpP3B4wkRSeXJlVLssmS8C\/s1173\/Screenshot_20240208-180027.png\"){kind=link}
![<\/a><\/div>\nAnother product which caused a youthful fbb to gaze lovingly at an impossible dream. And there was a three-rail set as well.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nThe huge cost of maintaining TWO electrical systems was inye of the nails uin the coffin for Hornby Dublo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nProduction of the 8F continued from Wrenn until that company went bust.\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA real 8F wuld cost even more than the new Hornby model …\n<\/a><\/div>\n… and probably wouldn’t fit in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Next Variety blog : Sunday 11th February\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester City into Manchester city This footy stadium is located in the Etihad district of\u00a0Manchester, according to its official name. It is the home of big successful footy club, Manchester City. The club has just announced a massive network of footy match special buses to transport fans to stadium. The new network is far-ranging. Here is the detail for any…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camcab"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3769\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3YkVyGjMWalJTUltEnBp5NrMyA7STMXjjvISec-dwD8zVGFuSqRdDHQhmUHjDG0hvTtX_q6HW4SkjH2zkk4dFh5huA1IFesooCwj5XCUidhaHvqm-bQiRLoGSALvzAP8SUP1bwOJtsmqReCupLtgg00SujtCz5z78fql1jSpglvR7vnJQFuw3edRydqeP\/s554\/screenshot.26789.jpg\"){kind=link}
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