Yes Owen I used to go to Newcastle from Gloucester, visiting Parsons, staying at 'The Thistle'. The train had half a carriage of first class; cf. to Paddington about a third of the train.
Cheers Brian On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Owen Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > I always felt there was a lot to be said for the BR Mk.1 first class > compartment carriages. Very cosy. > > Cheers, > Owen. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Brian Cowell <[email protected]> > *To:* mogtalk2 <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:34 AM > *Subject:* Re: [mogtalk2] BBC E-mail: Google gets driverless licence > > Further, steel wheels on steel rails have much less friction than rubber > on concrete or tarmacadam (about one tenth) and do not puncture. For > comfort, compartments with side corridors should be brought back. > > Brian of SpotMog > > On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 8:13 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ****** >> >> Exactly my thought too!**** >> >> TC**** >> >> David.**** >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Peter Moloney [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* 08 May 2012 21:02 >> *To:* mogtalk2 >> *Subject:* Re: [mogtalk2] BBC E-mail: Google gets driverless licence**** >> >> **** >> >> A train?**** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> Peter Moloney**** >> >> 1994 4/4 **Connaught** Green**** >> >> **Dublin** ****IRELAND******** >> >> **** >> >> On 8 May 2012, at 20:51, Tim Harris wrote:**** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> In less than 25 years, cars will not only be able to drive themselves, >> they will work together with other cars to drive in closely-spaced convoys, >> saving fuel and reducing congestion. All the necessary technology is >> available today. **** >> >> > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com/> > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2171 / Virus Database: 2425/4987 - Release Date: 05/09/12 > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com/> > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
