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25/09/2010

Saturday 25th September 2010 ~ So That's What They Mean By 'Disabled Access' ?

Inside Yarmouth garage today 37579 and 37564 having a day off. DS
Nothing too untoward on the timing front today, but a strange tale from Des involving B7 37160. He says "A driver, the one who in season dresses as Father Christmas, told me of his experience this morning.
The 06:22 Yarmouth to P'boro (Y7) loaded a passenger that had a 4 wheeled walking aid, the type with a seat built into the frame. En-route to Acle the advertising boards on the off side began to become loose and flap about. When Father Christmas got to Acle, he asked if he could use the passengers walking aid. he then wheeled it outside and stood on the seat section to be able to reach the advertising and remove most of it !"
Yes Des, I did see 160 tonight with a small section of its BT advert remaining and thought something must have happened today.
Surprisingly maybe, 20126 was in use today on L9, while 34108 went the other way on K18. By my calculations, they must have encountered each other at Dereham at 08.35, at around Fransham at 13.20 and finally again at Dereham at 18.10. I suspect there were many more cameras than usual in Dereham today, but these were probably being pointed at the mega Class 37 fest at the Mid Norfolk Railway.
The out and back turn L12 was not seen by me today, but with 37563 & 37566 at Lowestoft, it would seem unilkely that 20107 was used.
Look forward to seeing some of you at Showbus tomorrow and any X1 sightings will be very helpful.

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