Great Western Coffee Shop

All across the Great Western territory

Introductions and chat Please introduce yourself here, and chat through related subjects not covered elsewhere	4650 Posts 503 Topics	Last post by FarWestJohn in Re: First journey out in... on May 01, 2021, 07:17:43 pm
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	2904 Posts 304 Topics	Last post by Lee in Has Haines finally found... on April 30, 2021, 10:52:52 am
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2251 Posts 188 Topics	Last post by REVUpminster in Re: Thirty Six years on ... on December 19, 2020, 11:12:45 pm
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	23258 Posts 1770 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Split ticketing - st... on Yesterday at 02:07:40 am
Buses and other ways to travel There may be other options than a train. Bus, plane, ferry, car, taxi posts welcome! And mixed mode too! Data Managers: Bus_Lady, VickiS	10471 Posts 1060 Topics	Last post by CyclingSid in Why a lack of buses is a... on May 03, 2021, 10:05:37 am
Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full.	2144 Posts 185 Topics	Last post by Bob_Blakey in Re: Delay repay on multi... on January 11, 2021, 11:38:36 am
Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first!	56088 Posts 1874 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Problems with IET tr... on Today at 10:36:03 pm
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	2759 Posts 433 Topics	Last post by Lee in Re: Tiverton Junction St... on May 02, 2021, 06:42:38 pm
The Wider Picture - related rail and other transport issues This board is currently being revised and split into two new boards, covering related rail, public and other transport issues which may be of interest, either within the UK (including journeys to and / or from the UK) or other such issues / incidents which occur overseas	10969 Posts 1174 Topics	Last post by Red Squirrel in Re: Reston Station on April 28, 2021, 11:10:22 am
Looking forward - after Coronavirus to 2045 Rebuilding in the South West and South Wales - use, infrastructure and other changes	7077 Posts 353 Topics	Last post by rogerw in Re: Research on how peop... on April 29, 2021, 05:26:05 pm
Meet the Manager This is where we host live chat sessions (or as close as we get) with key players.	644 Posts 55 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Travel with Confiden... on September 23, 2020, 09:38:19 pm
Broadcast media about railways, and other means of transport For news of television and radio programmes with a railway / other means of transport content, and discussion of them after they've been broadcast	2195 Posts 231 Topics	Last post by Rhydgaled in Re: IET review on YouTub... on May 03, 2021, 01:26:51 pm
Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with them Bikes - whether folding cycle, unicycle, bicycle or tricycle - and their interractions with the railways. Hikers and backpackers too. Data Manager: CyclingSid	1238 Posts 126 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Festival Way crossin... on May 03, 2021, 10:53:37 pm
The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues within the United Kingdom - please also post here any topics relating to journeys to or from the UK	12040 Posts 763 Topics	Last post by Hal in Re: Railway bridges stru... on May 06, 2021, 01:18:48 pm
The Wider Picture Overseas Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues in the Republic of Ireland, Europe and elsewhere in the World, which are specific to that location	1940 Posts 257 Topics	Last post by Oxonhutch in Re: France to get five n... on May 04, 2021, 10:09:28 am

Journey by Journey

London to Reading London, Ealing, Slough, Maidenhead, Twyford and Reading services - post here also for issues affecting Reading Station and Reading commuters particularly Data Manager: Ollie	9901 Posts 568 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: The end of an era - ... on April 21, 2021, 02:57:53 pm
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1767 Posts 166 Topics	Last post by GWR 158 in Theale Station set to be... on March 29, 2021, 06:01:02 pm
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	2806 Posts 212 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Trimode cl 769 to o... on April 28, 2021, 08:58:21 pm
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	2674 Posts 345 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: No big trains to the... on March 08, 2021, 10:49:43 pm
London to South Wales London to Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath and Swansea (Post here on other operator's services from England to Cardiff if you like)	1965 Posts 209 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Should Cardiff to Sw... on April 14, 2021, 10:53:34 am
London to the West to and from Westbury, Taunton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Plymouth and Cornwall (Other operators services to Exeter and Plymouth - posts welcome)	7619 Posts 494 Topics	Last post by Lee in Re: Dawlish - permanent ... on May 04, 2021, 03:59:19 pm
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1552 Posts 138 Topics	Last post by GWR 158 in GWR Class 165s on March 21, 2021, 11:58:41 am
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	8995 Posts 497 Topics	Last post by TonyN in Re: George Lane Bridge W... on April 27, 2021, 09:33:20 pm
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1087 Posts 162 Topics	Last post by FenMan in Re: Replacement Foot Cro... on April 28, 2021, 12:10:07 pm
TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	7461 Posts 781 Topics	Last post by Trowres in Re: 2021 - TransWilts ca... on Today at 06:39:26 pm
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	2579 Posts 263 Topics	Last post by MVR S&T in Re: Revamp plans for Wey... on April 17, 2021, 11:52:59 pm
Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury	3111 Posts 372 Topics	Last post by Rhydgaled in Re: Rolling Stock discus... on May 03, 2021, 03:09:35 pm
Bristol (WECA) Commuters From Trowbridge and Bath, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	11796 Posts 750 Topics	Last post by Bmblbzzz in Re: Cotham Hill opening ... on Yesterday at 10:47:49 am
To Oxford, Didcot and Reading from West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	449 Posts 34 Topics	Last post by Oxonhutch in Re: 23rd September 2020 ... on September 22, 2020, 03:46:32 pm
Wales local journeys Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	3125 Posts 332 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Bow Street Station (... on April 13, 2021, 08:16:29 am
Shorter journeys in Devon From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Torbay and Plymouth	4557 Posts 306 Topics	Last post by bradshaw in Re: Okehampton on Today at 08:03:39 am
Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	8391 Posts 570 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: Newquay a place to a... on May 03, 2021, 04:04:50 pm
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1454 Posts 118 Topics	Last post by DaveHarries in Re: best way to Gloucest... on May 02, 2021, 10:49:04 pm
South Western services Services operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: bignosemac	3314 Posts 346 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Island Line reopenin... on April 28, 2021, 05:22:05 pm
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2399 Posts 155 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: Covid 19 Timetable on April 20, 2021, 11:30:46 am
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2583 Posts 106 Topics	Last post by broadgage in Re: Marylebone rail work... on January 20, 2021, 12:02:30 pm
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	1334 Posts 115 Topics	Last post by VickiS in Re: Old underground post... on April 10, 2021, 03:17:56 pm

Sideshoots - associated subjects

Campaigns for new and improved services A place to post about other campaigns for improved services and link to their web sites	6665 Posts 246 Topics	Last post by froome in Re: Pilning - the statio... on May 03, 2021, 09:13:47 am
News, Help and Assistance News about this site, and an area where you can ask for help on how to use it and other online sites	3158 Posts 321 Topics	Last post by Lee in Re: Queiter April at the... on May 03, 2021, 10:26:38 am
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	25008 Posts 1804 Topics	Last post by TonyN in Re: Some pictures off th... on Today at 11:30:40 am
The West - but NOT trains in the West An area where you can post about people and places in the West which are not train related	1854 Posts 260 Topics	Last post by infoman in Brittany ferries suspend... on Yesterday at 06:46:13 pm
Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions Railways lines and rail attractions, largely separate from the national network. Covers those saved from closure, reinstated or specially built.	3771 Posts 292 Topics	Last post by Bmblbzzz in Re: Theft of historic co... on Yesterday at 02:33:24 pm
Railway and Related History Railways as they were - mainly GWR area, but some UK and even overseas. Things we can't see any more and are not campaigning to get back.	463 Posts 53 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Nightstar on April 26, 2021, 06:51:06 pm

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