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Turf train in Ireland

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by savagethegoat, Jun 26, 2015.

  1. savagethegoat

    savagethegoat New Member

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    Saw this today on facebook and thought I;d share.....ESB copyright as far as I know

    (you won't beleive this.......)

    PS fyi "emergency" = WW2

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    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Did turf only rate 3rd class travel? :)
     
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    savagethegoat New Member

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    coal went 1st class
     
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    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    I never understood why the didn't turn the whole show over to Colonel Stevens
     
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    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Because by the time of the photo he had been dead for 10 years? :)
     
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    savagethegoat New Member

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    You think that would have stopped the Colonel? minor difficulty...he'd just dash off a few memos from wherever he is now to Inchicore, job done
     
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