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	4345 Posts 475 Topics	Last post by grahame in Making public transport ... on May 18, 2020, 10:13:26 am
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	2819 Posts 285 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Highways England’s r... on May 27, 2020, 07:50:14 am
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2213 Posts 183 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Network rail switch ... on April 03, 2020, 11:33:33 am
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	22721 Posts 1718 Topics	Last post by Clan Line in Re: SWR fare restructuri... on May 28, 2020, 09:22:21 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 Manager: Bus_Lady	9734 Posts 992 Topics	Last post by rogerw in Re: Swindonbus to start ... on May 28, 2020, 08:55:26 pm
Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full.	2064 Posts 177 Topics	Last post by broadgage in Re: Ryanair refunds - vo... on April 30, 2020, 01:25:33 pm
Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first!	54679 Posts 1818 Topics	Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: IETs into passenger ... on Yesterday at 10:21:30 am
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	2576 Posts 404 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: "Social distancing –... on May 28, 2020, 04:49:28 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	10984 Posts 1178 Topics	Last post by Bmblbzzz in Re: Railway station vs t... on December 13, 2019, 06:15:41 pm
Looking forward - after Coronavirus to 2045 Rebuilding in the South West and South Wales - use, infrastructure and other changes	6041 Posts 297 Topics	Last post by Robin Summerhill in Re: Planning for restora... on Yesterday at 04:11:19 pm
Meet the Manager This is where we host live chat sessions (or as close as we get) with key players.	553 Posts 36 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: Customer Panel Updat... on May 21, 2020, 04:54:19 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	1899 Posts 163 Topics	Last post by infoman in Rail programmes SATURDAY... on Today at 08:32:44 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	729 Posts 86 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Lest we get too seri... on May 24, 2020, 09:34:01 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	10757 Posts 674 Topics	Last post by Gordon the Blue Engine in Re: John Edmonds on Yesterday at 09:08:23 am
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	1654 Posts 218 Topics	Last post by grahame in Amtrak looks for support... on May 28, 2020, 05:58:27 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	9824 Posts 560 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: Crossrail - The Eliz... on May 24, 2020, 06:40:58 pm
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1694 Posts 161 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Lost and found on May 05, 2020, 07:55:17 am
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	2672 Posts 201 Topics	Last post by Celestial in Re: GWR Paddington to Bi... on Yesterday at 10:57:59 am
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	2613 Posts 336 Topics	Last post by Gordon the Blue Engine in Re: What happened near D... on May 25, 2020, 11:35:33 am
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)	1883 Posts 203 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Two rail workers kil... on April 22, 2020, 07:23:33 pm
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)	7378 Posts 479 Topics	Last post by GBM in Re: Dawlish - permanent ... on May 25, 2020, 09:23:30 am
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1390 Posts 121 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: Reading Green Park on May 12, 2020, 07:43:58 pm
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	8876 Posts 489 Topics	Last post by phile in Re: Cotswold Line - 2020... on May 16, 2020, 06:14:47 pm
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1007 Posts 153 Topics	Last post by eightonedee in Re: Engineering works at... on April 20, 2020, 05:57:52 pm
TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	6904 Posts 730 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: 2020 - TransWilts ca... on May 20, 2020, 04:29:21 pm
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, Bath and Bristol	2496 Posts 252 Topics	Last post by bradshaw in Re: Late change - extra ... on May 19, 2020, 10:24:21 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	3018 Posts 358 Topics	Last post by Surrey 455 in Re: Brighton [Dotd 7.5.2... on May 10, 2020, 01:14:47 am
Bristol (WECA) Commuters From Trowbridge and Bath, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	11209 Posts 724 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: 29.5.20 Marvin Rees'... on Yesterday at 09:57:03 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	444 Posts 33 Topics	Last post by grahame in Services to Oxford, Didc... on March 31, 2020, 12:31:23 pm
Wales local journeys Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	2967 Posts 314 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Barmouth Bridge - ma... on May 28, 2020, 07:17:14 am
Shorter journeys in Devon From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Torbay and Plymouth	4232 Posts 290 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Work starts on Phase... on May 24, 2020, 07:23:24 am
Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines. Data Manager: SandTEngineer	7858 Posts 534 Topics	Last post by GBM in Re: Route Availability o... on Today at 08:02:18 am
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1415 Posts 111 Topics	Last post by Bmblbzzz in Re: Lifts at Gloucester ... on January 20, 2020, 07:01:09 pm
South Western services Services operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: bignosemac	2965 Posts 316 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: SWR services steppin... on Today at 05:56:52 am
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2363 Posts 153 Topics	Last post by Richard Fairhurst in Re: Should Cross Country... on May 16, 2020, 11:14:56 am
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2549 Posts 101 Topics	Last post by grahame in Chiltern Railways - emer... on May 01, 2020, 11:19:08 am
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	1125 Posts 105 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Crossrail - further ... on May 19, 2020, 07:06:52 am

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	6255 Posts 230 Topics	Last post by 4064ReadingAbbey in Re: Gloucester to Herefo... on Yesterday at 04:05:26 pm
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	2842 Posts 280 Topics	Last post by eightonedee in Re: Coffee Shop - a foru... on Yesterday at 10:50:13 am
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	23015 Posts 1677 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: A little "where was ... on Today at 03:39:46 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	1591 Posts 231 Topics	Last post by LiskeardRich in Re: Free Bus Travel In C... on Today at 04:30:44 am
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.	3336 Posts 261 Topics	Last post by TonyK in Re: West Somerset Railwa... on May 28, 2020, 07:36:45 pm

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