The next train indiator on platform 7 at Bristol Temple Meads displays the dramatic-sounding message "PLEASE STAND CLEAR the next train is not scheduled to call at this station". Often this message indcates that an express will come thundering through, or a freight train will crawl past. On this occasion however all that happened was the Class 153 and Class 158 that had been sat for what seemsed like hours at platform 7 finally left the station empty.
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Photo by <a href="mailto:cmckenna@sucs.org?subject=rail-photo at railfaneurope.net">Chris McKenna</a> 05/01/2005.<br>
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