Congratualtions... although why the Arsenal "Away" kit?     

I have hummed and hahhed for days over whether to post this because of the content.

But there are a heap of AI posts spreading false information and images of the tragic Bondi Beach massacre last Sunday.

Definitely the dark side.

Which is a worrying place at the best of times 

Quote from: Wrinkly1 on December 18, 2025, 11:47:53 PMI honestly cannot imagine a regular service from York to Cornwall using Oxford although my girlfriend (now wife of 55 years) did get diverted that way on one occasion following a crash.

(Seizes on this as perfect justification )
Please folks, the clue is in the title of the thread - 'Imaginary'
Just as there are no such places as 'Kimbolted' or 'Bletchford' except for in my bonce

GrandBealette finished her first year of school today. Here she is with her teacher.



A long road ahead, but a great start.

Quote from: Newportnobby on December 18, 2025, 10:35:28 PMJust in the interest of fairness/balance RM did deliver exactly as they said they would this week
Strangely, they got it right but never requested feedback

Me too. Also haven't requested feedback yet.

I used to travel from Bristol to Crewe during my college days. In 1966 and 1967 the 'recommended' route was via Newport and Shrewsbury but around 1968 this changed to using the NE/SW trains via B'ham NS. The motive power via Newport was almost always a Western hydraulic loco but via B'ham it was almost always a Peak (although I can remember a Class 31 being used from Birmingham to Gloucester on one occasion - possibly a failure substitute).
I honestly cannot imagine a regular service from York to Cornwall using Oxford although my girlfriend (now wife of 55 years) did get diverted that way on one occasion following a crash.
Earlier this year my train from Bristol was diverted through the Severn Tunnel and Chepstow following a bridge strike. Even that short diversion added 75 minutes to the journey!

Just in the interest of fairness/balance RM did deliver exactly as they said they would this week
Strangely, they got it right but never requested feedback

My recent "lightly weathered" Class 41 was just fine.

I doubt they test them. Spray, box, go. Not surprised there's overspray on the wheels, disappointing as that is.