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Old 27-01-2015, 12:44   #416
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Re: Train Spotters Corner

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Originally Posted by denphone View Post
Did not George Osborne stand up in parliament and promised 'new and modern' trains to replace the Pacers?.
Ah the definitions of words:

New - As in new to where they're being deployed. Well anything's newer than a Pacer.

Modern - As in refurbished to look nice but be the same old crummy stuff underneath, see Pacer.

One has to analyse politician-speak very carefully.
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