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	5413 Posts 565 Topics	Last post by Oxonhutch in Re: Excursion and experi... on September 26, 2023, 01:03:27 pm
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	3190 Posts 339 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: PassengerFocus - not... on Yesterday at 01:01:57 pm
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2402 Posts 204 Topics	Last post by grahame in [otd] 11th September 200... on September 11, 2023, 06:05:17 am
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	25337 Posts 1975 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Ticket Office Closur... on October 02, 2023, 05:42:05 pm
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	11771 Posts 1260 Topics	Last post by grahame in skiplagging on September 30, 2023, 03:30:18 am
Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full.	2245 Posts 199 Topics	Last post by TonyK in Re: Delay repay on multi... on October 01, 2023, 08:05:42 pm
Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first!	60727 Posts 2013 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Problems with IET tr... on October 02, 2023, 05:58:00 pm
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	3202 Posts 491 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Hear about FoSBR wor... on September 21, 2023, 07:36:48 am
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	10996 Posts 1176 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: The Wider Picture - ... on November 28, 2022, 08:36:57 am
Looking forward - after Coronavirus to 2045 Rebuilding in the South West and South Wales - use, infrastructure and other changes	8070 Posts 410 Topics	Last post by Noggin in Re: Shopping list please on Yesterday at 10:58:37 pm
Meet the Manager This is where we host live chat sessions (or as close as we get) with key players or provide links to industry sessions	723 Posts 72 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Written Question K -... on July 27, 2023, 04:14:44 pm
Media about railways, and other means of transport For news of television, radio, social media, the printed word and any other medium with railway / other means of transport content, and discussion of it after it has been released.	2444 Posts 317 Topics	Last post by infoman in Sky and BBC news at Lond... on September 30, 2023, 07:25:29 am
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	1782 Posts 194 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Want to cycle to the... on October 02, 2023, 10:40:34 am
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	15255 Posts 1025 Topics	Last post by TonyK in Re: HS2 - Government pro... on Yesterday at 09:17:13 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	2531 Posts 373 Topics	Last post by Sulis John in Re: "Two trains in the s... on October 02, 2023, 01:51:51 pm

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	8790 Posts 595 Topics	Last post by NickB in Re: Maidenhead timetable... on July 14, 2023, 09:01:33 am
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1863 Posts 179 Topics	Last post by grahame in News from Bedwyn and on ... on August 04, 2023, 01:25:39 pm
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	3384 Posts 230 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Oxford Station - imp... on September 19, 2023, 08:18:37 pm
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	2888 Posts 382 Topics	Last post by infoman in Re: have you or known an... on October 02, 2023, 05:50:34 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)	2178 Posts 235 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: football special to ... on August 28, 2023, 11:00:56 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)	8141 Posts 530 Topics	Last post by JayMac in Re: Delays between Exete... on September 28, 2023, 04:46:20 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	1854 Posts 157 Topics	Last post by CyclingSid in Henley branch on August 14, 2023, 07:32:29 am
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	9449 Posts 513 Topics	Last post by Witham Bobby in Re: 2023 Delays and Canc... on September 27, 2023, 03:38:33 pm
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1156 Posts 176 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: Reading: Work on 106... on May 28, 2023, 10:42:55 am
TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	9340 Posts 860 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: 2023 - Train update ... on Yesterday at 10:46:21 pm
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	2816 Posts 305 Topics	Last post by infoman in Re: info required about ... on Yesterday at 06:52:23 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	3474 Posts 414 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Brighton - Portsmout... on August 10, 2023, 09:20:06 pm
Bristol (WECA) Commuters From Trowbridge and Bath, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	13028 Posts 830 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: WECA, or WEMCA? on Yesterday at 11:45:36 pm
To Oxford, Didcot and Reading from West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	481 Posts 36 Topics	Last post by paul7575 in Re: Services to Oxford, ... on August 20, 2023, 06:48:11 pm
Wales local journeys Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	3434 Posts 370 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Seeking out those Tr... on September 12, 2023, 01:31:33 pm
Shorter journeys in Devon From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth	5039 Posts 346 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Okehampton on September 15, 2023, 07:13:52 am
Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	8917 Posts 626 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Falmouth branch sign... on October 02, 2023, 05:13:54 pm
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1571 Posts 140 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: 9 years ago - Swindo... on August 29, 2023, 07:11:02 am
South Western services Services operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: JayMac	5029 Posts 429 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: Templecombe Station ... on Yesterday at 10:43:55 pm
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2601 Posts 180 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: XC HST power car in ... on September 19, 2023, 08:21:44 pm
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2688 Posts 118 Topics	Last post by Worcester_Passenger in Re: Warwick Station acce... on August 17, 2023, 11:27:08 am
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	3205 Posts 168 Topics	Last post by infoman in RMT call strike days 4th... on September 20, 2023, 05:28:12 pm

Sideshoots - associated subjects

Campaigns for new and improved services A place to post about other campaigns for improved public transport services and link to their web sites	7195 Posts 262 Topics	Last post by broadgage in Re: Partnership between ... on September 25, 2023, 04:32:23 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	3395 Posts 363 Topics	Last post by grahame in Site maintenance over th... on September 29, 2023, 12:56:50 pm
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	27564 Posts 2021 Topics	Last post by bradshaw in Re: Day out but where. on Yesterday at 10:44:25 pm
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	2137 Posts 285 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Uffington white hors... on August 28, 2023, 06:06:15 pm
Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions Railways lines and rail and other public transport attractions, largely separate from the national network. Covers those saved from closure, reinstated or specially built.	4485 Posts 381 Topics	Last post by Ralph Ayres in Re: radio caroline engin... on Yesterday at 10:00:19 pm
Railway History and related topics Railways and other public transport as it was - mainly GWR area, but some UK and even overseas. Things we can't see any more and are not campaigning to get back, including model railways	1056 Posts 197 Topics	Last post by grahame in [otd] 1st October 1971 -... on October 01, 2023, 07:20:31 am

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