FGW^▸ (First Great Western) have now apologised (link below.)
http://thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=144913&command=displayContent&sourceNode=200267&home=yes&more_nodeId1=144916&contentPK=16664941

A Property expert claims plans for showcase bus routes will not solve Bristol's traffic problems (link below.)
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145365&command=displayContent&sourceNode=145191&contentPK=16666929&folderPk=83726&pNodeId=144922

Andrew Hardwick , president of Bristol Property Agents Association , said the ^42 million grant awarded to the four former Avon councils for 10 new routes would be better spent on other projects.

Mr Hardwick favours a "multi-level" solution embracing rail travel and improving journey times for car drivers. He said: "What I call the 'easy wins' have got to be achieved - like opening up the rail line to Portishead, and clearing traffic lights where junctions are snarled up."

Further message from Save Severn Tunnel :

If anyne wants to see our presentation we'll be giving it to Severnside Forum next Tuesday (20/02/2007) evening in Portkewett (7.00pm) , or on the last Wednesday of the month (28/02/2007) to Caldicot Town Council (also 7.00pm)

Severnside Forum Meeting Wednesday 21st February 07 Presentation of the Severn Tunnel Plan (approx 6.45 pm)

Will be held at the Church Hall, Crick Road, Portskewett.

To find St. Mary^s Church Hall, Portskewett please click on the link

http://www.caldicot.com/st.marys/portskewett/map.htm

Turn from the Mitel roundabout to Portskewett drive about half a mile you will see a telephone box on the left of a road junction, turn left here, the hall is 200 yard on the right hand side of the road (Crick Road)

Further article on this (link below.)
http://thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=144913&command=displayContent&sourceNode=200267&home=yes&more_nodeId1=144916&contentPK=16656944

A strong opinion from a Bath Chronicle letter writer (link below.)
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/02/its_cash_first_and_passengers.html#more

Pensioners and the disabled are being offered discounted travel rail cards from next week.
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145365&command=displayContent&sourceNode=145191&contentPK=16645782&folderPk=83726&pNodeId=144922
 
South Gloucestershire Council's ruling cabinet said holders of its Diamond Travel Card , which gives free bus travel, would get the option of applying for a discount rail card.

The reduction in rail fares is approximately one third off most journeys and the disabled can be accompanied by a companion for the same reduction.

John Calway , leader of the Conservative group , said: "Despite the great merits of the Diamond Travel Card, I know very many residents feel frustrated that they cannot use it on local rail services."

"Pensioners and disabled residents want to see improved access to rail travel and this scheme is part of our commitment to improving transport in the community which people want. Offering discounted rail cards will help make this more attractive and hopefully encourage more pensioners and the disabled to use local train services more, which will have the added benefit of supporting services like the Severn Beach line."

14:52 Newquay to Gunnislake due 17:20
This train has been started from Par. It will no longer call at: Newquay, St Columb Road, Roche, Bugle and Luxulyan. This is due to an earlier broken down train.

Replacement road transport will be provided between Newquay and Par.

14:00 Par to Newquay due 14:49
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a train fault.

Customers travelling from Par to Newquay are advised to travel on the alternative road transport service.

From the FGW^▸ (First Great Western) website :

13:32 Westbury to Cardiff Central due 15:24
This train is being delayed at Westbury and is expected to be 30 minutes late. This is due to an earlier train fault.

13:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 16:49
This train will be started from Bristol Temple Meads. It will no longer call at: Cardiff Central, Newport South Wales and Filton Abbey Wood. This is due to a train fault.

Customers travelling from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads are advised to travel on the 1430 service.

12:00 Cardiff Central to Brighton due 16:12
This train will be started from Bristol Temple Meads. It will no longer call at: Cardiff Central, Newport South Wales, Severn Tunnel Jn and Filton Abbey Wood. This is due to a train fault.

Customers travelling from Cardiff Central to Brighton are advised to travel on the 1230 Portsmouth Harbour service arriving at 1526 and change at Fareham for the 1608 departure for Brighton.

From the FGW^▸ (First Great Western) website :

16:05 Oxford to London Paddington due 16:58
This train has been cancelled. This is due to an earlier train fault.

Customers travelling from Oxford to London Paddington should travel on the 1638 service.

14:22 London Paddington to Oxford due 15:17
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a train fault.

Customers travelling from London Paddington to Oxford should travel on the 1452 service.

From the FGW^▸ (First Great Western) website :

15:37 Basingstoke to Reading due 16:00
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a problem with line-side equipment.

Customers travelling from Basingstoke to Reading should travel on the 1547 service.

15:07 Reading to Basingstoke due 15:31
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a problem with line-side equipment.

Customers travelling from Reading to Basingstoke should travel on the 1539 service.

The only train towards Worcester that calls at Ascott - under - Wychwood , Combe & Finstock has been cancelled. From the FGW^▸ (First Great Western) website :

17:27 Oxford to Great Malvern due 19:11
This train has been cancelled.

Customers travelling from Oxford to Great Malvern are advised to travel on the 1821 Hereford service.

First Great Western is set to cut even more trains later this year , it was claimed today (link below.)
http://thisisbath.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=163038&command=displayContent&sourceNode=201866&home=yes&more_nodeId1=163041&contentPK=16635050

A specialist magazine says it has evidence that the much criticised rail company is planning to reduce the number of services it runs across its massive franchise area.

The latest edition of Rail magazine , which is published today , claims that the situation is set to get much worse with FGW^▸ (First Great Western) preparing to cut costs by further cutting train numbers.

A draft franchise document obtained by Rail shows the total number of vehicles operated by FGW is set to be cut from 702 , with a total of 236,610 seats , to 643, with a total of 251,841 by next January.

FGW refused to comment before the Rail article was published.

From the FGW^▸ (First Great Western) website :

13:25 Hereford to London Paddington due 16:32
This train will be started from Great Malvern. It will no longer call at: Hereford, Ledbury and Colwall. This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable due to sickness.

Customers travelling from Hereford to Reading and London Paddington are advised to travel on the 1348 service to Carmarthen and change at Newport. Customers at Hereford, Ledbury and Colwall for stations to Oxford should travel on the 1350 departure from Hereford, and change at Worcester Foregate Street for road transport.

09:52 London Paddington to Hereford due 12:54
This train will be terminated at Great Malvern. It will no longer call at: Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford. This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable due to sickness.

Customers travelling from Great Malvern to Hereford are advised to travel on the 1253 service arriving into Hereford at 1323.

From the FGW^▸ (First Great Western) website :

14:38 Taunton to Great Malvern due 17:30
This train will be started from Bristol Temple Meads. It will no longer call at: Taunton, Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-Super-Mare, Worle, Yatton and Nailsea & Backwell. This is due to a shortage of train crew due to staff sickness..

14:09 Great Malvern to Taunton due 17:11
This train will be started from Gloucester. It will no longer call at: Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Worcester Foregate Street, Worcester Shrub Hill, Ashchurch For Tewkesbury and Cheltenham Spa. This is due to an earlier train fault.

Road transport will be provided between Great Malvern and Cheltenham Spa at 1400. Customers forward on the 1522 service from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads and change for the 1644 service Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton.

From the FGW^▸ (First Great Western) website :

17:36 London Paddington to Oxford due 18:59
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

Customers travelling from London Paddington to Oxford are advised to travel on the 1818 service.

14:55 Oxford to London Paddington due 16:30
This train will be run fast from Reading to London Paddington. It will no longer call at: Twyford, Maidenhead, Taplow, Burnham, Slough, Hayes & Harlington, Southall and Ealing Broadway.

Customers travelling from stations between Reading and London Paddington are advised to travel on the 1549 service.