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196  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Apply for your new station here.... on: January 24, 2013, 14:15:03
We are I suppose quite fortunate in being a 'smaller town', radically with a station. 

I can only hope that any town successfully bidding for a new station, can also persuade the TOC▸ (Train Operating Company) to stop the occasional train at it - would makes it a lot more useful as a station, and less ornamental.
197  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Great Western Railway: on-board catering, buffets, Travelling Chef, Pullman - ongoing discussion on: January 14, 2013, 21:07:27
Nice to see St Austell Brewery's Tribute ale still on the menu.
198  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Named trains on: January 14, 2013, 20:43:22
Anyone else spotted this revamp ?

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/~/media/PDF/About%20us/Named%20Trains.ashx
199  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Mass disruption due to flooding - December 2012 on: January 13, 2013, 10:10:56
Quote from: Four Track, Now! on January 12, 2013, 15:36:29
Having the entire county cut off every time it rains is not good.

Two Counties.  Cornwall is just as cut off from the rest of the country.

Ta
200  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Cancellation Map on: January 11, 2013, 16:45:27
Didn't last long either !
201  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Cancellation Map on: January 11, 2013, 14:33:05
Just an observation, but this is the first time seemingly in months that I remember the cancellation map being clear !
202  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Animals v trains - inevitably, only one possible result: some appalling puns! on: January 09, 2013, 18:31:59
Gets the seal of approval from me.
203  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Animals v trains - inevitably, only one possible result: some appalling puns! on: January 06, 2013, 23:53:35
A bit un-stable maybe ?
204  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Animals v trains - inevitably, only one possible result: some appalling puns! on: January 06, 2013, 23:39:56
I heard the poor beast was a little hoarse.
205  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Has the Lappa Valley railway scaled up ? on: January 02, 2013, 19:53:29
Just spotted this and accompanying photo on the FGW▸ (First Great Western) website - linked from the station guide to Truro.

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Destinations/Events-and-attractions/L/Lappa-Valley-Steam-Railway

Have they got plans on that line that no one else knows Huh !!
206  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture - related rail and other transport issues / Re: Government cancels decision to award rail franchise for West Coast Main Line to FirstGroup on: December 06, 2012, 23:11:16
So where does that leave the Greater Western tender process, still in the sidings or back on track?
207  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. on: November 29, 2012, 18:50:14
a further bonus point for the best name for this friendly guy/gal waiting on the platform at one of the above locations. He/she stayed behind the yellow line but didn't appear to have a ticket. I was worried he/she might get a Penalty Fur.


Looks like he is Trespussing on the railway
208  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Mass disruption due to flooding - December 2012 on: November 27, 2012, 23:53:45
Quote from: smokey on November 27, 2012, 06:38:18

Now whilst there are problems and emergency Timetables I'm NOT impressed that both the 05:43 and the  06:28 Plymouth-Penzance sevices are cancelled, the first two trains of the Day
I'm glad to see FGW▸ (First Great Western) and XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) are looking after their Bread & Butter Season Ticket holders! NOT
 
Surely a unit from Plymouth could have run in the path of the Down Sleeper!!!!
And is there any other Daily travellers at rush hour who have to put up with a DIFFERENT service on Monday Mornings to the Rest of the week Tues to Friday?
I sure can't see there being many Regulars on the 06:28 Plymouth-Penzance due 08:19 or 08:59 depending on the DAY of the week!

Both the down and up sleeper services are very useful trains in Cornwall, especially the down which has a regular band of commuters, a significant number travelling to work at Treliske Hospital, Truro.

If there is no stock in the right place to cover these routes, is there any reason why the seating carriages alone from the set that must be trapped down here can't be run with the 57xxx, PNZ to EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains) return as per timetable ?
209  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Mass disruption due to flooding - December 2012 on: November 27, 2012, 23:41:30
And Logistics.
210  All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: Sleeper refund on: November 22, 2012, 14:02:18
Cheers all.  No sign of a 6 digit code, but ticket was purchase through FGW▸ (First Great Western)'s on line ticket sales on 21 October 2012.
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