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346  Journey by Journey / London to Reading / Re: Death at Reading station: murder probe as man arrested on: July 31, 2022, 12:22:13
Info from BTP (British Transport Police) https://www.btp.police.uk/news/btp/news/england/detectives-launch-murder-investigation---reading/
347  All across the Great Western territory / Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with them / More new cycle routes; S Wales and Bucks on: July 31, 2022, 11:49:09
Caldicot Links, will lead to connections between Caldicot town, Portskewett, Caldicot Castle Park.
https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/news/2022/july/caldicot-links-a-former-military-railway-set-to-be-transformed/
The "military" railway is the link to the site of the Royal Navy Propellant Factory at Caerwent.

The brand-new Misbourne Greenway runs partially alongside the railway, and will connect places and communities across the Chilterns as part of the Buckinghamshire Greenway.
https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/news/2022/july/work-set-to-begin-on-new-walking-wheeling-and-cycling-route-in-buckinghamshire/
Four kilometre traffic-free stretch between Wendover and Great Missenden.
348  Journey by Journey / London to Reading / Re: Death at Reading station: murder probe as man arrested on: July 31, 2022, 10:53:38
Slightly more detail
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-07-31/the-passenger-was-found-on-a-platform-following-an-altercation-in-a-carriage
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altercation in a carriage on Saturday night, July 30
I thought there was a strike, or was that the cause of the altercation?
349  All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: Day after strike - is advice really still "only travel if essential" on: July 29, 2022, 06:49:18
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... I took a list at cruises starting and ending in Southampton over the next week

Looks like Cross Country services to Southampton will be busy. I hope people have checked before they rely on using them in the current situation.
350  All across the Great Western territory / Looking forward - after Coronavirus to 2045 / Re: Next Prime Minister - best for transport and environment issues? on: July 28, 2022, 06:50:12
Answer to the poll question:

None of the above
351  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Random questions - 24 July 2022 on: July 25, 2022, 07:04:16
2.  No OLE (Overhead Line Equipment, more often "OHLE")?
352  All across the Great Western territory / Introductions and chat / Re: Members - what do your summer travel plans look like? on: July 24, 2022, 07:01:57
An article in i newspaper
https://inews.co.uk/news/how-railways-are-driving-a-new-british-seaside-boom-1735085
on the increase in summer leisure traffic on the railways
St Ives up 45%
Newquay up 33%
Bournemouth 50%

No figures from Southern but estimate of 20% increase on Saturdays.

No figures for Cross-Country, the Reading - Bournemouth yesterday was a 4-car cattle truck.
353  All across the Great Western territory / Introductions and chat / Re: Members - what do your summer travel plans look like? on: July 22, 2022, 06:48:16
I expect to be doing my usual Saturday cycling trips, subject to availability of trains.

It will then be the autumn and the decision of do we renew the railcard.
354  Journey by Journey / Thames Valley Branches / Re: Reading Green Park on: July 21, 2022, 16:32:20
Signs of progress

Just been by Green Park station. Platforms still dug up.

But NR» (Network Rail - home page) icon on a pole at the front of the station and "Reading Green Park" name boards on the platforms.
355  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Heatwave July 2022 on: July 17, 2022, 08:45:18
Had a good cycle from Havant, down Hayling Billy Line, Haylimg Ferry, sea front at Southsea, Gosport Ferry and busway  to Fareham. Lovely ride temperatures ok, especially on the ferries. Hayling Ferry was loaded,could have spent the rest of the day going back and forth on the Gosport Ferry.

The only problem was the train back. Lifts out of order at Fareham, humping the bike up and down stairs negated the previous cooling effect. Got a Cardiff train to Southampton, 5 car and relatively empty. Forgot that only one train an hour from Southampton stops at Basingstoke. Train to Winchester with intention of getting the Portsmouth Harbour train to Basingstoke. They then announced lifts out of order at Basingstoke, thought I would wait for the Cross-Country through to Reading, fatal mistake. Cross-Country died at Southampton. So hour and a quarter wait at Winchester and have to hump the bike down more stairs.

Looking at the positive side nice cooling bike ride along the coast, which was cooler than staying in Reading.
356  All across the Great Western territory / Diary - what's happening when? / Re: Imber bus day on: July 15, 2022, 07:00:17
The planned national rail strike on 20th August will not help Imber Bus and the charities it supports. Another thin year for Imber church and service charities.
357  Sideshoots - associated subjects / Railway History and related topics / Railing against restrictions on: July 14, 2022, 07:11:34
I liked this article for the photograph, assuming it was 1978 or later wasn't the dress somewhat retro?

I think there will be members who lament the loss of guards vans, last one I used was on the Brockenhurst - Lymington line.

https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-magazine/travellers-tales-railing-against-restrictions

As you would expect from me, I think there is scope for more (quantity) sensible bike provision on trains. I am quite happy with the SWR» (South Western Railway - about) side-facing tip-up seats provision, gives a tolerable dual use-space without too much loss of seating. The GWR (Great Western Railway) adaptations that sometimes appear on the Gatwick and Basingstoke lines seem to commit a lot of space that is little used for the number of seats lost.
358  Journey by Journey / London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury / Re: TikTok trainspotting at Tilehurst (Yawn) on: July 14, 2022, 06:53:33
From the title I wondered what the Conservative MP (Member of Parliament) was doing, but I think there is an "o" in his name!
359  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom / Re: "Taking photos is against the law" London Waterloo, July 2022. on: July 11, 2022, 06:56:31
This all to common nowadays, apart from on the railway; Swindon outlet, Reading Oracle, Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays spring to mind.
360  Journey by Journey / Thames Valley Branches / Re: Reading Green Park on: July 06, 2022, 06:52:20
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near Reading FC(resolve)‡'s Madejski Stadium

Will be a nice job for Thames Valley Police sheparding the fans through Green Park Village and the Business Park to the Stadium. Bet the residents will soon be complaining about that.
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