Is not the real issue , the IETs^▸ (Intercity Express Train) are good , but not as good as we all imagined Japanese design would be, and GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) Needs 4 more 9 car units , to deliver day in day out.
The public (normals who pay high fares and tax) , are just not interested in excuses.
Are agility trains delivering the contract, what sanctions are there.
This underperformance is ruing what could be a fantastic service..

Every item has to be checked , and signed of for the ORR^» (Office of Rail and Road formerly Office of Rail Regulation - about), it dire for Worcestershire Parkway , pity Crossrail with 14million items.
Better check for Bats and Newts, they might be back , during the delay ..

Let’s hope so , HS2^▸ (The next High Speed line(s)) is needed for capacity , but not 400 Kph, and perhaps, a review  may be s good idea , slower speed , Station at Brackley , a Transport Desert , May not be s bad move.
I have supported it in public , but in private, I know it is poorly managed and costing too much .
As for cycleways, bring them in , very cheap , good for environment.

This was in Transport , environment and economic terms , the right decision, let’s press for full upgrade of Ebbe Vale, and Abitalery , with wires.
Further east it’s time to scrap , the financially suspect expressway, £4bn and counting , and invest in Cowley , Witney , Hanborough, and actually. Getting to Cambridge .
It’s about time the road Lobby has a set back , with their Poor VFM , schemes .
Expressway 1.2 CBR^▸ (Cost Benefit Ratioi (1/BCR))
NM4 - even less .

Yes, a summary and slides, should be available.

It looks a fantastic line up of speakers , far better than conferences that cost many hundreds of pounds, Grahame is right, Railfuture are showcasing the Thames Valley , there is probably more going in here, than anywhere else in the Country.
Do not underestimate the scale of investment going on, it’s easy to take it for granted , don’t forget how bad it was in the 1980,s.

I am definatly going , lots to learn and CPD . 

I too am getting wound up, why have we not got an emergency timetable, if that had been in place in January , at least the line would have not lost droves of passengers , as they would have certainty.
Clearly after 3 months , we now know a full timetable is not possible .

If anyone wants an update, Rob Mashford from Network Rail is giving a presentation on the ongoing and future Works , to Railfuture @ Jericho Community Centre 33 Canal Street OX26BQ. 18.30hrs on Monday 19th Feb 2018.
Non members and those interested are most welcome .
This was a very successfull and interesting meeting last year, so very strongly recommended .

If this scheme is revenue neutral and boosts rail use, that’s good for the environment and the economy.

It should be rolled out for everyone.
I seem to think Railfuture had a National railcard Campaign , but this wa dropped as it was not revenue neutral , let’s start it again , I want a discount ..

The branch AGM^▸ (Annual General Meeting) is at High Wycombe on 22 April 10.30 am  , The Hub , Easton Street , close to Station . HP11 1NJ the Speaker is Stephen Barker , who will talk about the Oxford Link , lessons learnt , and how it is progressing . Stephen is also now involved in East West rail , so may or may not be able to answer questions on that . Non members very welcome at talk , which should follow formal business .

Railfuture ( Thames Valley)  have a meeting on the FUTURE PLANS FOR THE OXFORD CORRIDOR , speakers from  Network Rail, this is a chance to find out what is actually planned, once and for all, it is clear there is far to much speculation , and this has fed the Objectors and Rail Haters of North Oxford, who have quite frankly peddled a lot of mistruths.
Do come along and get the facts
18:30 HRS ( DOORS OPEN 18:00 HRS)
Wednesday 16th November 2016
Jericho Community Centre
33a Canal Street
Oxford OX2 6BQ
Free entry , anyone who wants the facts , most welcome

It is of course Thames Valley Branch , as it is in Oxford .

The Branch AGM^▸ (Annual General Meeting) is at 10.00hrs At west Oxford community centre, Botley Road , 5 mins walk from Station, Speaker at 10.30 will be Chris Austin , joint author of Disconnected , which for those who have not read it is a fantastic insight , into the closure programme. And how some lines were saved. Railfuture is of course committed to reopening , and in many ways Chris Austins , connecting communities for ATOC^» (Association of Train Operating Companies See - here) kicked off the current re-opening wave.
We will also have updates on East West Rail , Hanborough, Wantage Grove and our other Branch Campigns .
Feel free to come along if you can , you don't need to be a member, and it should be informative.

Tom Pierpoint , regional development manager GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway), is speaking at Railfuture meeting , New Hope Centre , Reading on 18th Nov 7pm.
May be good time to ask about progress on Thames Valley Branches, new and prospective members very welcome .

It very sad that the old predict and provide system is returning to the Road Construction programme, this road will destroy the environment, generate traffic , and move traffic from rail, whilst at the same time there is still no link to Cambridge by rail ( phase 3), it seems the road lobby operate in a different world.
Where are the North Oxford rail objectors now, I wonder.