So this evening the 2318 Gtw to Rdg has been cancelled and the 2334 Rdg to Gtw has also been cancelled. I am at Redhill station where I am told a bus will be provided to take me and others to Dorking. Its unacceptable for either ir both last trains to be cancelled.
Personal view - last trains on any lines should have considerable more protection from cancellation than other trains, especially on a line where the service is hourly or better. That applies even if the last train is normally quite lightly loaded.
There are exceptions - for example if a line needs to be closed early for an overnight possession for emergency engineering works which need longer that the usual nighttime gap (you may loose first train as well).
The scenario yesterday (both here and on
LTV▸ ) was that earlier trains ran, but the later services were decimated. All because of crew shortages which
GWR▸ are not inclined to explain.