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The next Metro will be issued on the 1st of March. Posted by Unisouth (talk) 15:48, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
You ACTUALLY fell for it? I think you're the first one to tell me! Tehe...LOTRrules (talk) 20:11, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
I was just looking at it actually, it's good work. I didn't think of adding that line, but I'm just going to add the extension to Ebbw Vale Town and change the branch to Newport because services aren't actually running there yet. Thanks Welshleprechaun (talk) 20:40, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
Yes you're right about Newport. In that case we'll leave that red. BS7-2's new to me as well, I'm just following the pattern. Welshleprechaun (talk) 21:04, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
Ok then, good work Welshleprechaun (talk) 21:19, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
I have replied to your question at Talk:Royal Docks Heritage Railway. Biscuittin (talk) 17:10, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
Who there, could you revert that move. There is no consnsus on the move at RM, and as I was literally looking into it now, it appears National Express is remaining as the express coach identity [2], all other rebranded UK divisions are getting big straplines, (West Midlands is bigger than the NX bit [3]). Additionally, NX operations overseas are not being rebranded, so the NX name does not apply to them. MickMacNee (talk) 17:21, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi, wondering if you have some information that may clear up a problem. There is an article West Tinsley railway station but the template calls it Tinsley West. Have you any idea which is correct? Keith D (talk) 20:09, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
Fix the fucking double redirects. 71.106.173.211 (talk) 06:07, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
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Thanks. --MZMcBride (talk) 02:02, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for your welcome to Wikipedia - I'm not all that new as I have made anonymous edits in the past. I thought I would try to find some time to repay the knowledge that I have mined from these pages with some proper editing, but it seems a rather fruitless task as many of my edits have been simply reverted with no comment, at least you had the deceny to expalin your reasons.
I must admit that I don't agree with you. The Night Riviera is just another FGW service and at most stations, certainly in Cornwall, the stopping pattern is no different to many other FGW trains. If we have to put an extra line to show the Night Riviera, then what about the Cornish Riviera Express, Golden Hind, etc.?
Still your revert shows some thought, unlike all those Cross-Country Route links which link, say Penzance, with a page concerned with Bristol to Derby!
Happy editing! Albert Bridge (talk) 10:43, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
yes i am i forgot my username so i made another one then i looked at one of my pictures on here and saw it there —Preceding unsigned comment added by 123andy321 (talk • contribs) 16:23, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi! I noticed that you are looking at the 2 Andys (their user names are similar). I think that they could be sockpuppets/related, as they both have edited 'one' / National Express articles. Regards, Btline (talk) 17:31, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi, many thanks for reverting some vandalism on my user page. Keith D (talk) 11:10, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I noticed you redirected Whatley to Whatley, Mendip with the explanation that there is a hamlet in Somerset with the same name. Our convention has been to use place name, Somerset as the title where there is more than one village of the same name - are you aware of another Somerset village/hamlet with the name Whatley? & if so can you give any further info eg grid ref or lat/long etc? Also the "otheruses" template redirects back to the same page?— Rod talk 15:34, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks I've now found the other Whatley. I've created Whatley, South Somerset which redirects to Winsham which is the parish the hamlet is in. I've also edited the entries on List of United Kingdom locations: Wh & done the "otheruses" on Whatley, Mendip. I hadn't spotted the other Whatley until your edit otherwise I would have sorted it before now - thanks for your help.— Rod talk 17:30, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
As you have taken a interest in this template before, I would invite your comments on the reworking I have done on it recently, particularly the treatment of Stratford, the White City area and the aborted Denham extension. Thanks!! Britmax (talk) 14:28, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
I linked the right hand running through White City to the station article as the reason for it is briefly explained in the station article. From experience (I was a guard on the Central Line in 1980) I know that the regulars are unaware of the origins if this practice, let alone non users. Thanks again. Britmax (talk) 09:17, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Well that was one of my thoughts for the "disused" platform at Stratford (if they lift the NLL they'll have an impressive underpass). Anyway a year of watching the Timken bearings on the Eastern region trains as I sank into the Central Line tunnel means I know there is cross platform connection here! The station may end up as two groups linked (high and low levels). Thanks again. Britmax (talk) 11:04, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
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Thoughts? (not "Get a Life", I know that(!) Britmax (talk) 11:49, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for all the vandalism reverts to my user and talk pages.--Kubigula (talk) 18:47, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi there! I have no idea who put this article through for Featured Article status, and was therefore extremely surprised to come across your suggestions for improvment today! However, I have taken note of them all and followed all your instructions. The reference figure now tops 100 - phew, it's hard work! Just out of interest, could you take another look and see if I'm on the right path. To be honest, I'd LOVE it to be a FA! Thanks! --Seahamlass 11:45, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
Many thanks again! I just wish the GA process was over! It seems to take so long for things to get reviewed. The temptation is to keep fiddling (usually during work hours!) but I've carried out every suggestion given by you and Rod, so it's a case of keeping my fingers crossed I guess! --14:36, 4 March 2008 (UTC)Seahamlass —Preceding unsigned comment added by Seahamlass (talk • contribs)
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Here you go!
Hi, thanks for the message. Only a few little edits so far, but I hope to be able to make some more additions to the station pages for the Hitchin-Cambridge line.
Sorry if you were upset that I had copied your User page - I just needed something to get me going. I think it should be completely personalised to me now - including the sandpit link (except your useful set of links) :-)
Andrew --Ajcoxuk (talk) 16:31, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
I've reworked the diagram for this line, adding in the two closed branches. Have left Buntingford linking to the town for now, link can be changed once the article is written. Mjroots (talk) 23:02, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
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That is how it is drawn in Jowett. Mjroots (talk) 00:12, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
I did have an article in mind, Chemin de Fer des Côtes-du-Nord, which is a French FA. I've had a few comments and made a start on addressing points raised, but would like someone to be the official proposer/arbiter.Mjroots (talk) 11:41, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
Seems likely. I'll keep an eye out. :) ~ Riana ⁂ 02:20, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi Simply south,
I see there's been a rash of treating this as a real project around here recently. It's saafeguarded so that a project that vaguely resembles it might one day be built, but that's it. --Mr Thant (talk) 00:37, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi, thanks for your message. My thinking at the time I removed the map (as part of the revamp) was that given it's not to scale, it didn't really offer much of an advantage over the Route Diagram Template, which is a lot neater (and doesn't need clicking on). Your new image is an improvement, but doesn't solve either of these problems. --RFBailey (talk) 00:07, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
I was wondering whether actually SPT stations do fall under being a sub-cat of the First ScotRail stations as not all stations listed are served or managed by First ScotRail. I think the cats shouuld be left separate. Simply south (talk) 21:50, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
Yup, seems fair enough. Cnbrb (talk) 17:53, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for sorting the assessment stuff on WP Somerset. Could you work similar magic for a new wikiproject I'm helping out at: Wikipedia:WikiProject Museums where we are still discussing importance etc.— Rod talk 21:29, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
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Unfortunately David Levy has removed the date display altogether. Rich Farmbrough, 09:02 28 March 2008 (GMT).
Fair enough. Remember there are sub-articles split off from the main one that might also need a look at. - Dudesleeper / Talk 18:15, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
=D Look up at the previous thread. Looks like I got you too! '''[[User:WBOSITG|<font color="darkblue">weburiedoursecrets</font>]][[User talk:WBOSITG|<font color="navy">inthegarden</font>]]''' (talk) 13:11, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the message Simply south! Not quite loads of edits yet, but im getting there.
...What's with the vinegar and ketchup? Chris1193 (talk) 15:24, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
I have nominated List of cards in Dinosaur King, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of cards in Dinosaur King. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Sephiroth BCR (Converse) 03:37, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
See London Buses#Ibus. Unisouth (talk) 07:41, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
I do not think it was wise to change the article name of this station, as it had three different names during its life. My feeling is the article should have been left - with the original name - with redirects from the other names. --Stewart (talk) 16:14, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
Hello, sorry to trouble you, but I just wondered if I could ask a favour. You were kind enough to leave me some good advice about this article on its talkpage the last time it was up for FAC, which I hope I have addressed, and I wondered if you could cast your eye over it again and decide if you could give your support to it? . It has been through a Peer Review, won Good Article status and has been vigorously copy-edited since the last time. I've also had to remove a lot of the photos, to fit in with FA standard, so it doesn't look quite the same, and the refs have been tightened up too. (It has two supports so far, and no opposes, so fingers crossed!). Many thanks, --seahamlass 10:04, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi. I certainly would not mind if you nominated it for WP:DYK, it is certainly a nice little fact.Grizzlyqi (talk) 10:05, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
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The next months metro will be delivered on the 1st of May 2008 Unisouth (talk)
I've just given this template a revision, to reflect the relationship with the other lines more clearly (an orbital line crossing radial lines). Let me know if you have any comments. Britmax (talk) 10:53, 29 April 2008 (UTC) Oh, and you might want to look at the talk page for the Central Line template. There are changes there as well. Britmax (talk) 10:57, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
It must be a mistake, I am not 'Ham'.... —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nnhorgan (talk • contribs) 07:23, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
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Enjoy Simply South!
Noted that you have tagged these as "Class=list". Surely the article should also begin "List of" etc. in order to maintain consistency? Olana North (talk) 20:53, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
I saw that you edited the participas list on the WikiCouncil page. You removed the names of many participants including my name, Why? Juthani1 tcs 02:26, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you! I was not notified, I just happened to be looing at it Juthani1 tcs 15:48, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for your review. I welcome your constructive criticism, as I realize all of us have room for improvement.
In regard to my userpage edits, most of those are from the days when I catalogued every single article I'd edited on my userpage. As the list got larger, I turned it into a tree with categories. When I started the articles without images project, however, I realized that this would only slow my progress down, so I stopped. I am, however, still keeping an image gallery, which isn't nearly as much effort as cataloguing every taxon I've edited. A couple days ago I noticed someone had their gallery on a separate page from their userpage, so I decided that seemed more efficient and less page-cluttering and adopted that technique.
Hopefully my own userpage edits will stay relatively low for awhile, as I have just gotten it the way I want it again after inserting extra code yesterday.
Well, off to find images of plants again! Thanks again, Bob the Wikipedian (talk) 13:31, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
I did not understand what you are talking about? Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 13:10, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi I've just set up an assessment page for the Wikiproject Devon located here. Do you know how you can get one of these pages for the Devon Wikiproject? Meaty♠Weenies (talk) 22:40, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the welcome, i'm a just doing the odd bit of lurking and odd bit of work, as i am too busy to carry on what i was once doing when i was on here more regularly under me registered name ;) 84.71.229.251 (talk) 20:50, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi Simply south,
Tombrant407 was my old username before i changed it.
Thanks - Dudleybus Spake 2 me 12:54, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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The next Metro wil be delivered on the 1st July! UNI|SOUTH 17:58, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
I saw your comment there. The code to use is <span style="background:#ffffff;position:absolute;top:-45px; left:-165px;z-index:-3">[[Image:Animated Kaleidoscope.gif|164px]]</span>
Just replace "Image:Animated Kaleidoscope.gif" with whatever image you want to use. J.delanoygabsadds 13:09, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
Wrt this: I replied here. It's completely useless to edit that page. dorftrottel (talk) 21:23, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
for the userpage revert of the edits from my fanclub ;) delldot talk 01:12, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm just so used to typing four tildes that sometimes I forget to change it when I am timestamping. –thedemonhog talk • edits 17:25, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Would the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine rail link still count as proposed\authorised\under construction because of the aspirations of Longannet-Dunfermline under consideration? Simply south (talk) 15:30, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
Could i ask your opinion on this? I am wondering whether the time is right to start an article or two on two proposed railway projects in Scotland, both within about 10-20 miles of each other. One is the Leven rail link, linking towns such as Leven and Methill to the Dunfermline Circle at Thornton, and one is the St Andrews rail link (or Starlink) linking St Andrews to Leuchars. Simply south (talk) 17:07, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I know how to do the railway maps but how do you edit them once they have been put in a template? I would like to improve the North Kent Line map.
Thank you.
Darian —Preceding unsigned comment added by Darianthomson (talk • contribs) 12:58, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
I skimmed the first paragraph of the article, and up to that point only one accident is mentioned. The second accident appears at the end of the article.
I suggest splitting this article into two separate articles:
Does that seem like a good idea?
FYI, I'm doing a wholesale rename of all "rail crash", "train wreck" and similar variations of naming to "rail accident" for the sake of consistency. If you have an opinion about that, please let me know and comment at Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (events). Yechiel (Shalom) 21:02, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
I don't have an authoritative reference, but I did have a go with Google Earth, and 52° 23' 41.18" N; 2° 19' 39.24" W was what it said when the pointer was in the middle of the platform. (Which isn't that easy to see on account of foliage, but zoomed in you can make out the white line along the platform's edge NE of the track.) Loganberry (Talk) 19:14, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Of course!68.148.164.166 (talk) 07:12, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
I answered your question at WT:RFA regarding admins and Featured Articles. Useight (talk) 23:45, 7 July 2008 (UTC)
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Delivered by UNI|SOUTH 09:44, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for willing to carry on our newsletter yourself. For 'from your editor' you and write about how you are reviving The Metro and write about the latest WP:LT happenings good or bad and how you feel about them. You could also write about important TfL news. If you need anymore help please do not hessitate to ask! UNI|SOUTH 08:51, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
I am currently setting up a wikiproject on Greater Glasgow and could use your support or help here as you set up the transport WP I could use some advice as wellAndrew22k (talk) 22:03, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
The Wrexham and Shropshire map....two problems with the present version
1. The "kink" at, I assume to be Coventry (which isn't "in the Birmingham area"), gives the impression that it is a reversal at that station. It's simply a very sharp curve, and I feel the map ought to reflect that 2. As the main article correctly states elsewhere, not all trains are routed that way anyway. So perhaps the alternative of Soho Pool, New Street, and Bordesley Junction ought to be shewn as well. Songhouse (talk) 16:14, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
Many thanks for your response, full reply on my talk page. Some trains are indeed routed via Birmingham New Street. (Songhouse (talk) 18:44, 1 September 2008 (UTC))
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