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Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Missing platform 14
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on: February 16, 2016, 13:54:17
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East/West designations are common designations on the GWML▸ .
Exeter St David's is also referred to as East/West when it's more aligned North/South.
It's for commonality across the whole line as the general direction of the GWML is from East (London) to West (Penzance); a bit like the Piccadilly line is designated East/Westbound when the ends of it run North/South.
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Journey by Journey / London to the West / Re: Nightmare journey 6th February
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on: February 07, 2016, 22:54:17
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When you consider all the separate incidents that cause the delay to one train, no wonder things get disjointed.
First there was the plastic sheeting on the OHLE out of PAD» which saw all lines blocked.
Then the fallen tree at Castle Cary which closed the line.
And finally the flooding at Hele & Bradninch which closed the line.
As the train would have to pass through all of these, and they did not happen at the same time, once you overcome one problem with contingencies, another manifests itself, which mucks up everything that you've already put in place. RRBs▸ and taxis are arranged for x and y, and suddenly there's a need to find for more from w to z.
And as usual no one was FORCED on to a train.
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All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: Restriction Codes UM and UY
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on: January 25, 2016, 22:23:15
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And from their website when purchasing a ticket PROMO DAY RETURN
TICKET TYPE
SWT▸ PROMOTION
OVERVIEW
Offer consists of Advance Off-Peak Day Return tickets between two stations for travel on South West Trains and Island Line services only. Tickets are priced at GBP15.00 per adult and GBP5.00 per child until 30th April 2016 when booked in advance. This offer excludes travel between 15 February 2016 to 21 February 2016 and 24 March 2016 to 28 March 2016.
CHILDREN
Children are aged 5 to 15 inclusive. Under 5s may travel free of charge with a passenger holding a ticket.
TRAIN OPERATOR
South West Trains and Island Line services only.
BOOKING DEADLINES
This offer is valid to book from 22 January 2016 until 29 April 2016 for travel on Monday to Sunday between 26 January 2016 and 30 April 2016. This is with the exception of 15 February 2016 to 21 February 2016 and 24 March 2016 to 28 March 2016. Customers must purchase their ticket in advance by 2359 the day before travel.
RESTRICTIONS
Ticket restrictions are in place when travelling between Monday to Friday. Travel is not permitted on trains arriving into London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Queenstown Road or Clapham Junction before 1000. Travel is not permitted on trains departing from London Waterloo between 1600 and 1907, Vauxhall between 1600 and 1909, Queenstown Road between 1608 and 1908 and Clapham Junction between 1603 and 1915.
REFUNDS
A full refund less GBP10.00 admin fee can be granted on unused tickets before date of outward travel.
CHANGES TO TRAVEL PLANS
Customers cannot change their date of outward travel once they have purchased their ticket.
DISCOUNTS
There are no further discounts available for Railcard holders and the offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount. Some journeys may be affected by engineering work therefore please check before travelling to see if you will be affected. Weekend First Upgrade can be used in conjunction with the promotional tickets subject to availability.
BREAK OF JOURNEY
A break of journey is permitted.
AVAILABILITY
South West Trains reserves the right to withdraw or alter the offer and terms and conditions of the offer at any time.
VALIDITY
Tickets are valid for travel at off-peak times only. Valid on the date printed on the ticket.
Route
Valid only on South West Trains services.
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All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Alternative route to Plymouth
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on: January 08, 2016, 10:58:38
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No, I think we're saying that politicians will speak rhetoric no matter what, especially if they have no intention of doing anything about it.
Labour had 3 terms to try and doing something about the railways and didn't. Prescott was very gung-ho in his term as Transport Minister, but it was all hot air in the form criticism because he was impotent in action.
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