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Journey by Journey / South Western services / Re: Car Parking, APCOA (in this case, Oriental Road, Woking) - a cautionary tale
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on: January 30, 2024, 17:41:08
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Buck passing buckers.
I predict RingGo and SWR» will continue the buck passing. Car parking penalties are a racket that all parties (except the customer) benefit from.
Were it me I'd ask them to take me to court. APCOA▸ can't as the land is under railway byelaws and they have no standing, being merely the agent of the land owner. So it's down to SWR who manage the land on behalf of Network Rail.
APCOA want their pound of flesh as it's the only way they make a decent return for their shareholders. Their small cut from the parking tariff and the 'management' fee from the landowner doesn't cut it for them. The penalty charges are their main income.
Court would be my preferred option. Even if you lose APCOA and SWR get nothing. In the Magistrates Court any costs award wouldn't cover their actual expenses in taking you to court. Any fines and victim surcharge goes to the state. That's why the private parking pirates and those they act for so rarely do court for parking 'transgressions' on railway land.
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Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: 2024 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury
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on: January 06, 2024, 07:40:26
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Services between Paddington and the south west are being diverted via Melksham. Local services are cancelled to avoid congestion on the single line. From internal sources at 0730: Due to flooding between Westbury and Swindon fewer trains are able to run on all lines.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations have been cancelled. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice:
Due to ongoing issues with flood water affecting large swathes of the railway, our Westbury to Swindon service, via Melksham, is suspended until further notice.
Customers travelling between Westbury, Chippenham and Swindon can travel via Bath Spa where connections are available.
For customers using Melksham station, we are working to resource alternative means of transport to provide a service.
Further Information:
An update will follow within the next 2 hours.
Internal Information:
UPDATES:
Train crew please be aware: Although the Melksham route is NOT flooded, it is having to be used for diverted 1AXX/1CXX services, as well as freight, therefore, it has been decided not to run the 2MXX services.
Update 1 (05:00): Road transport requested between Westbury and Swindon. Not yet confirmed.
TRAIN PLAN:
1AXX/1CXX being diverted due to flooding between Westbury and Newbury. To prevent congestion, all 2MXX services are cancelled.
PRIORITISED PLAN & MILESTONES:
Currently being assessed.
ROAD TRANSPORT CONTINGENCY:
Road transport has been requested. |
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All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Travel advice 4th January onwards
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on: January 06, 2024, 07:04:33
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The latest information from GWR▸ , 7am Saturday 6th January 2024: We’re really sorry for the disruption customers have faced after flooding closed some routes.
Rising river levels and already saturated ground means some lines may continue to be affected and customers should check their journeys before travelling.
The line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway is expected to remain closed this weekend, and the line between Theale and Taunton is likely to remain closed on Saturday 6 January. Services will continue to operate on a diversionary route and journeys will take longer.
To help customers with their journeys, those with tickets on affected routes for Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 January can travel up to and including Monday 8 January. |
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