I am sure others, especially Grahame, could nominate equally bad setrvices over the last few months, but is there any light at this end of this tunnel?
I probably could, but won't.
There are certain trains which are more liable to cancellation than others and you may have found one of them. Where resources are short and the shortage is known well in advance, quiet services and services that run just a short while ahead of another are first to go. It's better to delay people by 15 minutes rather than 120 (and that last costs
GWR▸ more too, because they'll have to provide taxis or buses)
Yes - there is what appears to be light at the end of the tunnel. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be the headlights of an oncoming train.
Are the trains relocated from London to GWR West fit for purpose, or broken rubbish as described to me tonight? They appear to have problems getting them ready and reliable for service.
"New" (new to area) is not always going to be liked - especially when the old has grown to be loved. And the service and repair folks will take a time to get used to the new kit so will be slower in their work and probably not turn out quite such reliable trains.