Great Western Coffee Shop

All across the Great Western territory

Introductions and chat Please introduce yourself here, and chat through related subjects not covered elsewhere	4878 Posts 524 Topics	Last post by TonyK in Re: Day one - cruising i... on December 02, 2021, 09:01:41 pm
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	2977 Posts 316 Topics	Last post by Phil in Re: Jo Hoare, RIP on Today at 07:50:35 am
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2297 Posts 192 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: "Leisure Passenger -... on October 25, 2021, 01:10:02 pm
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	23651 Posts 1816 Topics	Last post by w056863 in Re: First time season ti... on Yesterday at 03:09:19 pm
Buses and other ways to travel There may be other options than a train. Bus, plane, ferry, car, taxi posts welcome! And mixed mode too! Data Managers: Bus_Lady, VickiS	10881 Posts 1117 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: Disabled traveller v... on Today at 07:52:08 am
Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full.	2204 Posts 191 Topics	Last post by jamestheredengine in Re: New Delay Repay code... on December 20, 2021, 09:14:29 pm
Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first!	57615 Posts 1917 Topics	Last post by johnneyw in Re: Coffee - a product t... on Yesterday at 08:36:09 pm
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	2929 Posts 455 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Melksham Transport U... on Yesterday at 06:43:49 pm
The Wider Picture - related rail and other transport issues This board is currently being revised and split into two new boards, covering related rail, public and other transport issues which may be of interest, either within the UK (including journeys to and / or from the UK) or other such issues / incidents which occur overseas	11003 Posts 1177 Topics	Last post by infoman in Re: Poppies to Paddingto... on November 11, 2021, 07:00:17 pm
Looking forward - after Coronavirus to 2045 Rebuilding in the South West and South Wales - use, infrastructure and other changes	7733 Posts 371 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: GBR Transformation T... on Yesterday at 10:49:34 pm
Meet the Manager This is where we host live chat sessions (or as close as we get) with key players.	644 Posts 55 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Travel with Confiden... on September 23, 2020, 09:38:19 pm
Broadcast media about railways, and other means of transport For news of television and radio programmes with a railway / other means of transport content, and discussion of them after they've been broadcast	2302 Posts 262 Topics	Last post by infoman in Sky news LIVE from Londo... on January 17, 2022, 07:45:31 am
Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with them Bikes - whether folding cycle, unicycle, bicycle or tricycle - and their interractions with the railways. Hikers and backpackers too. Data Manager: CyclingSid	1481 Posts 145 Topics	Last post by Bmblbzzz in Slow Ways on January 17, 2022, 09:38:17 pm
The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues within the United Kingdom - please also post here any topics relating to journeys to or from the UK	13152 Posts 842 Topics	Last post by Noggin in Re: Scotland to France -... on January 17, 2022, 12:24:51 pm
The Wider Picture Overseas Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues in the Republic of Ireland, Europe and elsewhere in the World, which are specific to that location	2055 Posts 281 Topics	Last post by grahame in Commuter Rail - could it... on January 14, 2022, 06:45:37 pm

Journey by Journey

London to Reading London, Ealing, Slough, Maidenhead, Twyford and Reading services - post here also for issues affecting Reading Station and Reading commuters particularly Data Manager: Ollie	10004 Posts 577 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: New station at Rusco... on December 30, 2021, 08:53:42 pm
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1798 Posts 172 Topics	Last post by RichT54 in Re: Improvements at thre... on October 28, 2021, 02:37:14 pm
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	2893 Posts 214 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: Trimode cl 769 to o... on December 15, 2021, 10:31:46 pm
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	2693 Posts 352 Topics	Last post by bignosemac in Re: Orange and purple zo... on January 16, 2022, 07:12:11 pm
London to South Wales London to Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath and Swansea (Post here on other operator's services from England to Cardiff if you like)	2031 Posts 219 Topics	Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: IETs at Patchway (di... on January 16, 2022, 11:04:45 am
London to the West to and from Westbury, Taunton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Plymouth and Cornwall (Other operators services to Exeter and Plymouth - posts welcome)	7871 Posts 511 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Night Riviera to be ... on Yesterday at 11:24:09 pm
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1655 Posts 144 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Reading Green Park on January 08, 2022, 07:47:00 am
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	9066 Posts 502 Topics	Last post by TonyN in Re: Pershore Station Dev... on January 02, 2022, 04:40:28 pm
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1099 Posts 165 Topics	Last post by bobm in Planning error? on January 14, 2022, 09:04:40 pm
TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	8005 Posts 802 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: 2022 - TransWilts ca... on January 14, 2022, 12:13:40 pm
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	2653 Posts 279 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Dorset Connectivity ... on January 15, 2022, 03:45:47 pm
Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury	3230 Posts 381 Topics	Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: Rolling Stock discus... on Yesterday at 02:44:59 pm
Bristol (WECA) Commuters From Trowbridge and Bath, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	12174 Posts 776 Topics	Last post by Red Squirrel in Re: MetroWest services b... on January 14, 2022, 05:45:41 pm
To Oxford, Didcot and Reading from West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	454 Posts 35 Topics	Last post by Reading General in Re: The cost of a lack o... on July 16, 2021, 04:54:32 pm
Wales local journeys Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	3264 Posts 346 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: Train fire near Llan... on January 14, 2022, 09:52:49 am
Shorter journeys in Devon From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth	4765 Posts 319 Topics	Last post by RichardB in Re: Okehampton on Yesterday at 09:15:05 pm
Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	8569 Posts 585 Topics	Last post by plymothian in Re: General Information ... on January 09, 2022, 11:05:14 am
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1469 Posts 123 Topics	Last post by johnneyw in Re: ITV west news on Thu... on December 30, 2021, 10:09:32 pm
South Western services Services operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: bignosemac	4390 Posts 381 Topics	Last post by broadgage in Re: Hunting dogs killed ... on Yesterday at 04:58:18 pm
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2454 Posts 162 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Covid Timetables on January 15, 2022, 10:17:14 pm
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2612 Posts 109 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: Should more trains c... on January 10, 2022, 06:05:07 pm
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	1482 Posts 133 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: PseudoRails, Rails a... on Today at 01:40:08 am

Sideshoots - associated subjects

Campaigns for new and improved services A place to post about other campaigns for improved services and link to their web sites	6872 Posts 249 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Alrewas - campaign f... on January 17, 2022, 05:25:18 pm
News, Help and Assistance News about this site, and an area where you can ask for help on how to use it and other online sites	3229 Posts 335 Topics	Last post by grahame in Research corner - findin... on January 13, 2022, 10:19:05 am
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	26047 Posts 1882 Topics	Last post by PrestburyRoad in Re: Annoying / amusing u... on January 13, 2022, 10:33:19 pm
The West - but NOT trains in the West An area where you can post about people and places in the West which are not train related	1963 Posts 268 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Dubbed the "most dep... on January 07, 2022, 12:43:07 pm
Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions Railways lines and rail attractions, largely separate from the national network. Covers those saved from closure, reinstated or specially built.	4008 Posts 314 Topics	Last post by grahame in Bennerley Viaduct re-ope... on January 13, 2022, 05:24:45 pm
Railway History and related topics Railways as they were - mainly GWR area, but some UK and even overseas. Things we can't see any more and are not campaigning to get back, including model railways	640 Posts 95 Topics	Last post by CyclingSid in OTD - 19th January 1865 on Today at 07:19:36 am

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