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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829   
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An interesting article that I think will appeal to many of us Defender drivers, in part due to the classic design and technology and in part to the bygone golden age of travel:
Solari boards: The disappearing sound of airports https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-51470599 Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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26th Feb 2020 6:59am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906  
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That was a great sound, I remember it more from railway stations rather than airports though. James
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26th Feb 2020 10:06am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3508 
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And there was always one of the little flaps that was stuck so the word or number was impossible to read
Never realised that they weren't there anymore? Something that was taken for granted and is now no more  |
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26th Feb 2020 2:22pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Cant recall the last time I honestly remember seeing one (and some of my younger colleagues have never seen one), but evoques memories of being a child visiting New Street station with some friends. Their dad worked for BR in the control room and changed the board to display a welcome message for us all. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
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26th Feb 2020 3:55pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1032
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I used to commute to London Bridge. The platform clocks were the 7 segment types. Very relaxing listening to the ticking noise while waiting for the train.
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27th Feb 2020 10:22am |
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| Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565 
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Another not quite perfect but beautiful piece of engineering! (what am I on about?)
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27th Feb 2020 9:59pm |
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| Whitcliffian Member Since: 15 Nov 2017 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 33 
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I remember these as well & nostalgia. I reminisced about them with our son who was born in 93, they form one of his earliest memories from ’94. We both agree that they were good. Besides them being visual, the sound was also useful for attracting attention. I cannot recall recently seeing a working one although I have seen some retired or broken ones in recent years.
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27th Feb 2020 10:46pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6093 
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I bet they took some maintenance, especially when they got old.
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28th Feb 2020 7:10am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5183
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I think most of this sort of stuff vanished at the back of the 90s into the 00s. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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28th Feb 2020 11:39pm |
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