Great Western Coffee Shop

A photo doing the rounds on social media.

Caption it just for fun.

(https://i.imgur.com/sfM2Ssp.jpg)

The DfT unveils the latest bi-mode conversion for GWR operations in the far South West

"Err Swindon - we appear to had the pantograph ripped clean off at the last low bridge ..."

In response to public criticism GWR have been recruiting new drivers from all possible sources.

Homeless filling station wanders onto mainline.

New Bristol Portway Station design flaw discovered.

GWR's solution to their diesel delivery contract being with Carrillion.

Look, we just get it filled up, go back, unload, couple up, and away they go. 4 hour delay, nothing the punters aren't used to. Just put it down to lack of train crew, more units requiring servicing or something. They'll believe anything we tell them...

Is this where Mark Hopwood moonlights as a HST pump attendant ?

We got the driver on the phone while he was out getting a paper and some fags for the wife, and persuaded him to work a shift but he said only if ...

Driver to mate, "Ere Dave, they don't accept Nectar. Told you we shoulda gone to BP. That's 2250 points I've missed out on."

Driver to signaller: "When I asked for the road to the fuel point, this is not what I meant!"

Inaugural Motorail service deemed unsuccessful as staff misunderstand the concept.

Road Replacement Refueling Service.

Mind the gap !.

.....I wonder if its at TAUNTON services.....

(sorry, CfN  ;) )

"Paddington, we have a problem."

Good evening sir, would you like the oil checked and the windscreen washed?

I put it out with the recycling but the bin men wouldn't take it, so I've got to take it down the tip before they close at 5.

You were all absolutely brilliant   (except SandTEngineer).  ;)

This pump is out of order - we'll have to back up.

Won't be easy if he's towing the whole 2+8!!!

Nah - be a 2+4 at most.   ;D

Sorry mate - the sectional appendix says we can't propel on a forecourt.

Is that a 2+4court?

Normally the hauliers syphon the diesel out for the return trip, not this time !

Sorry sir, you can't enter this filling station as you're out of gauge.

Oh, would that be the new UIC fuel gauge?

Shell wins latest PFI HST refuelling contract.

OTC

Please hold tight whilst we attach our Shell buffet car serving KitKat chunky, Ginsters pasties, and Marlboro Lites. For those who like good coffee, I regret to announce that the Costa vending machine is working today.

"Look it's not my fault that you didn't check what size it was before you put the bid in on eBay. Maybe the lack of the word 'Hornby' should have given you a clue or perhaps the fact that it was 'Collection Only'."

"Two Yorkie bars and pump 3 please, and could you call the police. Someone has been tailgating me since Victory level crossing."

Portishead reopening takes a major step forward as novel "guided train" solution is trialled.

At last, a genuine solution to the Dawlish Sea Wall problem.