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6751  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture - related rail and other transport issues / Re: Brockenhurst level-crossing woman drives along tracks - 26 January 2012 on: January 29, 2013, 13:22:12
I agree. She should have tried Wokingham. Don't have a photo to hand but a mini roundabout one side and a t-junction the other!
6752  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture - related rail and other transport issues / Re: Brockenhurst level-crossing woman drives along tracks - 26 January 2012 on: January 29, 2013, 09:38:22
What sort of "directional signs" are they planning?  No right turn?  I'm struggling to see what more you can do to indicate the presence of a double track railway.
6753  All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: Problems with buying tickets/seat reservations in advance after 6:00pm (Paddington and elsewhere) on: January 29, 2013, 09:29:41
Some interesting anomalies in the Schedule. It seems you can buy advance tickets or reservations later in the day at Taunton, Exeter St David's, Plymouth and Swindon than you can at Bristol Temple Meads.
6754  All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: Problems with buying tickets/seat reservations in advance after 6:00pm (Paddington and elsewhere) on: January 28, 2013, 22:40:48
I have certainly been told in the past that I could not buy advance tickets after 18:00 even though I didn't want tickets for the next day but further ahead.
6755  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Away from the west. Picture quiz. on: January 28, 2013, 08:38:21
It isn't just the route allowed by a ticket which can make a difference. Thanks to the patient advice of some on this forum I have saved money by using a combination of split tickets which have different time restrictions than a through ticket on the same train.
6756  Journey by Journey / London to Reading / Person hit by train at Reading West - 26 January 2013 on: January 26, 2013, 13:47:29
Although Reading West station is still closed the line re-opened very quickly.
6757  All across the Great Western territory / Smoke and Mirrors / Re: Customer Services on: January 25, 2013, 22:25:12
I have a lasting monument to the problems with call centres from the days before internet banking.  After paying a VAT▸ (Value Added Tax) bill my statement showed a payment made to "Customers and Exercise"   Huh
6758  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom / Re: Hotels and B&Bs near railway stations on: January 25, 2013, 18:04:34
Well that is just spooky......
6759  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom / Re: Hotels and B&Bs near railway stations on: January 25, 2013, 18:03:42
Quote from: bignosemac on January 25, 2013, 17:28:45
Portsmouth Harbour {PMH}: The Lady Hamilton.

Small pub/bed and breakfast. Excellent value and the roast dinners (served every day) are fantastic.

Can vouch for that - stayed there in 2011, although not - as far as I know - at the same time as BNM!
6760  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom / Re: Hotels and B&Bs near railway stations on: January 25, 2013, 17:48:29
{PGN} Paignton

Stayed at the The Ashleigh Guest House in 2010.  It is between the railway station and the seafront and overlooks the Paignton & Dartmouth steam railway.  Bright and clean with a very attentive host - who even remembered my name throughout my stay.  Excellent variety at breakfast, mini fridge in the room, good choice of channels on room tv and a decent lounge if you don't want to sit in your room.

Very reasonably priced, especially out of season.
6761  All across the Great Western territory / Media about railways, and other means of transport / Re: Channel 5 documentary, 'The Railway: First Great Western' on: January 25, 2013, 08:20:36
Quote from: Oxman on January 24, 2013, 15:18:40
Noticed a sign next to the Reading gateline this morning which said that filming was in progress for a new Channel 5 documentary on Great Western Trains. Also gave advice on what to do if you didn't want to appear in it!


You beat me to it!
6762  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Non-stop EXD to PAD in 2 hours flat on: January 24, 2013, 21:12:12
Wouldn't be the yellow peril Network Rail HST▸ (High Speed Train) Measurement train that I saw in the yard at Exeter this morning would it?
6763  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture - related rail and other transport issues / Re: Derailment and fire in Salford, 23 Jan 2013 on: January 23, 2013, 21:59:34
Also a report on the Greater Manchester Fire Service website

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/updates/news/23january2013_train_fire.aspx
6764  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Delays near Hayes and Harlington 21/01/2013 on: January 23, 2013, 17:53:08
.. hate to say this but there's a problem at Acton tonight affected one of the lines away from Paddington..... Angry
6765  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Reading Station improvements on: January 19, 2013, 11:34:29
Quote from: eightf48544 on January 19, 2013, 11:15:11
the Pie Shop.

Are you referring to Sweeney & Todds in Castle Street?  Excellent tucker there.  Meanwhile the Hobgoblin is now known as the Alehouse.
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