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Introductions and chat Please introduce yourself here, and chat through related subjects not covered elsewhere |
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Last post by Oxonhutch in Re: Excursion and experi... on September 26, 2023, 01:03:27 pm |
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Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ... |
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Last post by Clan Line in Re: What Mark Harper (So... on September 16, 2023, 03:54:07 pm |
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Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start? |
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Last post by grahame in [otd] 11th September 200... on September 11, 2023, 06:05:17 am |
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Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand |
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Last post by Ralph Ayres in Re: Ticket Machines on September 27, 2023, 11:44:03 pm |
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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! |
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Last post by grahame in skiplagging on Yesterday at 03:30:18 am |
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Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full. |
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Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: Delay repay missed c... on June 07, 2023, 04:02:10 pm |
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Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first! |
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Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: Problems with IET tr... on Yesterday at 01:59:57 pm |
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Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area. |
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Last post by grahame in Re: Hear about FoSBR wor... on September 21, 2023, 07:36:48 am |
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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 |
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Last post by grahame in Re: The Wider Picture - ... on November 28, 2022, 08:36:57 am |
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Looking forward - after Coronavirus to 2045 Rebuilding in the South West and South Wales - use, infrastructure and other changes |
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Last post by TonyK in Re: That was the age of ... on September 28, 2023, 08:09:28 pm |
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Meet the Manager This is where we host live chat sessions (or as close as we get) with key players or provide links to industry sessions |
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Last post by ChrisB in Re: Written Question K -... on July 27, 2023, 04:14:44 pm |
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Media about railways, and other means of transport For news of television, radio, social media, the printed word and any other medium with railway / other means of transport content, and discussion of it after it has been released. |
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Last post by infoman in Sky and BBC news at Lond... on Yesterday at 07:25:29 am |
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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
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Last post by ChrisB in Re: Want to cycle to the... on September 14, 2023, 02:08:30 pm |
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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 |
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Last post by Mark A in Re: London - Edinburgh w... on Yesterday at 10:36:49 pm |
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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 |
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Last post by stuving in Guard, there's a bug in ... on September 29, 2023, 03:41:36 pm |
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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
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Last post by NickB in Re: Maidenhead timetable... on July 14, 2023, 09:01:33 am |
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London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury |
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Last post by grahame in News from Bedwyn and on ... on August 04, 2023, 01:25:39 pm |
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London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury |
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Last post by ChrisB in Re: Oxford Station - imp... on September 19, 2023, 08:18:37 pm |
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London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare |
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Last post by JayMac in Re: have you or known an... on Today at 12:24:27 am |
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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) |
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Last post by bobm in Re: football special to ... on August 28, 2023, 11:00:56 am |
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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) |
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Last post by JayMac in Re: Delays between Exete... on September 28, 2023, 04:46:20 pm |
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Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke |
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Last post by CyclingSid in Henley branch on August 14, 2023, 07:32:29 am |
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London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider
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Last post by Witham Bobby in Re: 2023 Delays and Canc... on September 27, 2023, 03:38:33 pm |
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North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick |
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Last post by bobm in Re: Reading: Work on 106... on May 28, 2023, 10:42:55 am |
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TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25
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Last post by grahame in So now all day every day... on Yesterday at 04:34:38 pm |
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Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw
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Last post by grahame in Re: October five day clo... on September 19, 2023, 10:41:50 am |
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Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury |
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Last post by Mark A in Re: Brighton - Portsmout... on August 10, 2023, 09:20:06 pm |
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Bristol (WECA) Commuters From Trowbridge and Bath, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath |
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Last post by stuving in Re: New station at Ashle... on September 29, 2023, 04:19:20 pm |
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To Oxford, Didcot and Reading from West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame
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Last post by paul7575 in Re: Services to Oxford, ... on August 20, 2023, 06:48:11 pm |
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Wales local journeys Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau) |
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Last post by Mark A in Re: Seeking out those Tr... on September 12, 2023, 01:31:33 pm |
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Shorter journeys in Devon From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth |
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Last post by grahame in Re: Okehampton on September 15, 2023, 07:13:52 am |
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Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines. |
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Last post by GBM in Re: Teignmouth Incident ... on September 13, 2023, 03:17:50 pm |
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Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards |
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Last post by grahame in Re: 9 years ago - Swindo... on August 29, 2023, 07:11:02 am |
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South Western services Services operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: JayMac
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Last post by TaplowGreen in New potential Industrial... on September 29, 2023, 05:18:57 pm |
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Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains |
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Last post by ChrisB in Re: XC HST power car in ... on September 19, 2023, 08:21:44 pm |
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Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways |
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Last post by Worcester_Passenger in Re: Warwick Station acce... on August 17, 2023, 11:27:08 am |
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Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too. |
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Last post by infoman in RMT call strike days 4th... on September 20, 2023, 05:28:12 pm |
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Campaigns for new and improved services A place to post about other campaigns for improved services and link to their web sites |
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Last post by broadgage in Re: Partnership between ... on September 25, 2023, 04:32:23 am |
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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 |
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Last post by grahame in Site maintenance over th... on September 29, 2023, 12:56:50 pm |
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The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc |
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Last post by Red Squirrel in Re: 29-09-23 Where was I... on Yesterday at 09:34:45 pm |
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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 |
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Last post by grahame in Re: Uffington white hors... on August 28, 2023, 06:06:15 pm |
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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. |
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Last post by grahame in District line to Slough ... on Yesterday at 09:20:51 pm |
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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 |
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Last post by johnneyw in Re: Stockton to Darlingt... on September 28, 2023, 06:14:33 pm |
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