Category Archives: Transport

Mar

2012

Problems with Steph may have been electrical.

by Skippy

posted in Motor Cycle | tagged with Motor Cycle, Steph | Comments Off

Mar

2012

Ignition Switch

by Skippy

After outsmarting the Bacon Sandwich, I recovered Steph to RandomZero‘s last week to fix the Ignition Switch, I purchased a cheap replacement from Maplins which should be able to make and break onto load at ~30A @ 12V (won’t be making or breaking on much more than 4A @ 12V), also my order for a [...]

posted in Bath, Bristol, Motor Cycle, Transport | tagged with Bath, Bristol, Fishponds, J85STF, Motor Cycle, SR125, Steph, Stolen, Transport | Comments Off

Feb

2012

Trains and Cost – Part 5: Why Automatic Ticket Gates FAIL

by Skippy

One of those things that TOC’s seem to be fond of installing at Stations is ATGs (Automatic Ticket Gate see RIS-7701-INS – Rail Industry Standard for Automatic Ticket Gates at Stations). Obstensivly they claim that these are installed for revenue protection (reduction of ticket less travel), Reduce anti-social behaviour, and also seem to be a requirement of the franchise agreement [...]

posted in Bristol, First Great Western, Railway, Trains, Transport | tagged with ATOC, Bristol, DfT, FGW, First Great Western, First Group, Gate Line, National Rail Conditions of Carriage, NRCoC, Passenger Focus, Railway, Rant, Train, Trains, Transport | Comments Off

Feb

2012

I Outsmarted a Bacon Sandwich!

by Skippy

Last night I rescued Steph from Bristol; she had been stolen by some one who could have been out witted by a bacon sandwich; and really a over cooked one at that. Despite having a full toolkit; the instructions for her electrical system; and spare parts, they failed to steal her in any useful way. I managed to [...]

posted in Bath, Bristol, Motor Cycle, Transport | tagged with Bath, Bristol, Fishponds, J85STF, Motor Cycle, SR125, Steph, Stolen, Transport | Comments Off

Feb

2012

River Rats and Other Derogatory Terms

by Skippy

Abi Rant‘s “River Rats and Other Derogatory Terms” is a poem that hits a cord with me; it’s a performance poetry piece so you really are better listening to the file I want the freedom to be different, I don’t have to live like you, I’m not the cause of moral panic, I’m just a traveller through and through. [...]

posted in Boating, Canals | tagged with Abi Rant, Audio, Boating, Canal, Canals, MP3, Poetry, Rant, River | Comments Off

Feb

2012

Steph has been found :)

by Skippy

This morning I got a call from some one at Avon & Somerset Police, they were phoning me to let me know that they had found my motorcycle. It turns out that some one who I had previously refereed to as a muppet had stolen Steph, and in a move that made them a serious [...]

posted in Bristol, Motor Cycle, Transport | tagged with Bristol, Fishponds, J85STF, Motor Cycle, SR125, Steph, Stolen, Transport | Comments (3)

Feb

2012

Some Muppit Stole Steph

by Skippy

UPDATE: She has been Found. While I was at work today, some un kind person stole Steph (S85STF) from Gloucester Street, on the corner with Fishponds road. Talking to people in the area we think she was taken between 10:00 and 12:40. Avon and Somerset police have been made aware under log number. 876-21-Feb. There [...]

posted in Bristol, Cycling, Motor Cycle, Transport | tagged with Bristol, Cycling, Fishponds, J85STF, Motor Cycle, SR125, Steph, Stolen, Transport | Comments Off

Feb

2012

Trains and Cost – Part 4: Bustitution

by Skippy

Bustitution Etymology Blend of bus and substitution Pronunciation (UK) IPA: /ˈbʌst.ɪ.tjuː.ʃən/, SAMPA: /”bVst.I.tju:.S@n/ Noun bustitution (plural bustitutions) (rail transport) The temporary or permanent substitution of a rail (train, tram, etc) service with a bus service. Usage notes Bustitution can refer to either the permanent cessation of the rail service, or a temporary replacement bypassing a blockage [...]

posted in First Great Western, Trains, Transport | tagged with ATOC, Bustituted, bustituted, Bustitution, DfT, FGW, First Great Western, First Group, Greyhound, National Rail Conditions of Carriage, Oxford Tube, Passenger Focus, Rant, to bustitute, Train, Trains, Transport | Comments (2)