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46	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Where was I? - January 2018	on: January 28, 2018, 11:34:21
Quote from: grahame on January 28, 2018, 09:12:46 Quote from: ellendune on January 28, 2018, 08:33:01 1. Paddington had a booking office refit not long ago. That's the correct sort of logic ... though it's lead you to the wrong destination, I'm afraid! Going on the rough logic that it's in the process of or has been recently done up, and is between the other pictures... Chippenham?

47	Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Where was I? - January 2018	on: January 26, 2018, 19:45:14
5. Swindon? (The bay platform?)

48	Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: 2018 cancellation and amendment log	on: January 21, 2018, 21:58:07
Looks like its gotten worse. Back to Swindon for road replacement to Bath and Chippenham (and through to Westbury, I assume).

49	Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: 2018 cancellation and amendment log	on: January 21, 2018, 21:15:26
Quote from: grahame on January 21, 2018, 21:05:41 Quote Alterations to services between Chippenham and Swindon Due to heavy rain flooding the railway between Chippenham and Swindon all lines are blocked. Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or diverted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. 19:57 Swindon to Westbury held up at present ... It's currently 'sandwiched' between 1C26 and 1C27. Looks like 1C27 is about to reverse towards Swindon. https://www.opentraintimes.com/maps/signalling/swindon

50	Journey by Journey / London to the West / Re: Hydrogen Trains	on: January 16, 2018, 19:30:23
Behind a "Pay wall" but easy enough to find with your search engine of choice.

51	All across the Great Western territory / Introductions and chat / Re: A day in the life of ... 2018	on: January 05, 2018, 23:37:32
Something seems a bit off about 8, pretty sure its Swindon though

52	All across the Great Western territory / Looking forward - after Coronavirus to 2045 / Re: GWRF2020-10 Other service enhancements	on: December 27, 2017, 18:15:05
Could the Swindon to Oxford flow be linked to the later service from Bristol/Bath/Chippenham to Swindon? On to Didcot to connect with the Oxford and TV services?

53	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: New Ticket Machines	on: November 14, 2017, 10:59:12
Swindon has a couple of the "in door" variant. These look a bit more weatherproof...as they should be.

54	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Infrastructure problems in Thames Valley causing disruption elsewhere - ongoing, since Oct 2014	on: October 31, 2017, 19:33:28
Quote Disruption is likely to affect the service on Wednesday 1st November as well. Please check for updates. (updated at 19:30) And in to tomorrow.

55	Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: Help point displays	on: October 30, 2017, 18:14:41
It's a shame that QR^▸ (QR Code - Quick Response code) codes seem to have had their day. It's worth pointing out though that iOS, the iPhone software, has been given support for these at long last. Albeit a bit too late. I don't think they'll be completely dying out anytime soon though.

56	All across the Great Western territory / Media about railways, and other means of transport / Re: Channel 5 series - Paddington Station 24/7, starting 11 September 2017	on: October 24, 2017, 19:18:49
Quote from: TaplowGreen on October 24, 2017, 19:11:44 Loved the quote from last night's programme after the derailment looking for a spare driver ".....we're always stuffed for drivers on Sundays "........from the horse's mouth! (Although it could equally apply to weekdays now it seems!) You were the first person to come to mind as soon as they showed that. Was very interesting to see the level of coverage on the derailment though. Interesting episode. "They built things properly 40 years ago" an echo of most HST^▸ (High Speed Train) boards right now with the Class 800 rolling out...But that's probably another thread!

57	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Total Weekend Closure of Reading 14-15 October	on: October 08, 2017, 13:00:59
At least an effort is being made with what resources are available. Some interesting schedules for next weekend! How about Hereford to Swansea via Oxford, Swindon, Gloucester to Newport. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V07308/2017/10/14/advanced

58	All across the Great Western territory / Diary - what's happening when? / Re: Old Oak Common Open Day - Saturday 2nd September 2017	on: September 02, 2017, 21:15:42
Quote from: PhilWakely on September 02, 2017, 19:23:26 Does anybody know why the prototype HST^▸ (High Speed Train) power car 41001 was in the shed and not outside (I didn't actually venture far into the shed to investigate due to the number of people)? To quote the 125 group "Nothing to worry about. It's just getting a wheel bearing done." Taking advantage of the facilities on offer, no doubt. --edit-- Some of my photos from the day: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132934438@N06/sets/72157686110234353/

59	All across the Great Western territory / Diary - what's happening when? / Re: Old Oak Common Open Day - Saturday 2nd September 2017	on: August 30, 2017, 17:58:33
I'll be there. Also booked on the 1400 Depot tour (Crossrail).

60	All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: New TVMs at Swindon	on: August 09, 2017, 20:41:33
They were certainly due an upgrade. One of the machines was refusing all cards for a couple of weeks. A particular pain on a card only machine.

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