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« Reply #450 on: April 22, 2016, 05:37:33 »

Well I suppose it's in the right colour....I'll get my coat.
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« Reply #451 on: April 26, 2016, 23:30:41 »

From the Bristol Post:

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Trains between Swindon and Bristol Parkway cancelled over Bank Holiday weekend for railworks


Trains between Swindon and Bristol Parkway will be cancelled on Sunday and Monday

Trains between Swindon and Bristol Parkway will be cancelled this Bank Holiday weekend, with thousands of people looking to get away for a long break.

Not on one of those, they won't.  Roll Eyes

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« Reply #452 on: April 27, 2016, 09:21:33 »

and they're more likely returning home by Sunday/Monday?
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« Reply #453 on: May 07, 2016, 15:41:15 »

From the Ludlow and Tenbury Wells Advertiser

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« Reply #454 on: May 08, 2016, 19:05:21 »

I'm rather impressed - I didn't know you could 'like' a post more than once?  Shocked Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #455 on: May 08, 2016, 19:27:28 »

I'm rather impressed - I didn't know you could 'like' a post more than once?  Shocked Roll Eyes Grin

Not an intentional feature!
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« Reply #456 on: May 14, 2016, 22:34:59 »

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Train firm's new rules for passengers with bicycles


Folding bikes are not affected by the new rules on GWR (Great Western Railway) trains

CYCLISTS wanting to take their bikes on high-speed trains from Plymouth will have to reserve a space for them in advance from now on.

Transport company Great Western Railway (GWR) brings in the rule change on Monday, May 16, 2016, and it effects all rapid services including those between Plymouth and the South West and London Paddington.

 Roll Eyes
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« Reply #457 on: May 15, 2016, 06:27:53 »

Well at least the jacket he is wearing is GWR (Great Western Railway) green and it looks like he's got his bike reservation. I'll get my jacket, I mean coat.
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« Reply #458 on: May 15, 2016, 08:29:53 »

But I thought folding bikes were excluded.  This is not just irrelevant but misleading. 
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« Reply #459 on: May 15, 2016, 10:18:21 »

effects?    Is it too much to expect journalists to have a reasonable grasp of the English language?
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« Reply #460 on: May 15, 2016, 13:52:26 »

"Rapid services"??.....that's new too.
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« Reply #461 on: May 15, 2016, 17:10:38 »

effects?    Is it too much to expect journalists to have a reasonable grasp of the English language?

Was that a rhetorical question?  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #462 on: May 18, 2016, 00:16:47 »

Meanwhile, the Western Daily Press demonstrates a clear understanding of the new rules (with a suitable picture):

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Cyclists must reserve bike space when travelling with Great Western Railway on high speed trains



Cyclists will now have to reserve a space for their bike when travelling with Great Western Railway on all high speed trains.

Bikes should be booked in by 6pm the day before, either through the booking line, online, or through the ticket office.

All bikes will be stored in carriage A of the train, and strapped in, but there will only be room for half a dozen at a time.

Cyclists must also make the train manager aware of their destination, and remind them when they are almost at the stop so they can be helped to leave the train safely, according to Great Western Railway's website.

Are passengers in carriage A of these high speed trains also to be strapped in (to stop them from making any noise, possibly) ?   Shocked Roll Eyes Huh

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« Reply #463 on: May 19, 2016, 16:10:06 »

From the Plymouth Herald:

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Train firm's new rules for passengers with bicycles


Folding bikes are not affected by the new rules on GWR (Great Western Railway) trains

CYCLISTS wanting to take their bikes on high-speed trains from Plymouth will have to reserve a space for them in advance from now on.

Transport company Great Western Railway (GWR) brings in the rule change on Monday, May 16, 2016, and it effects all rapid services including those between Plymouth and the South West and London Paddington.

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Well at least the jacket he is wearing is GWR green and it looks like he's got his bike reservation. I'll get my jacket, I mean coat.
Yes, he has reservation number 1281 in the 6-space guard's van!
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« Reply #464 on: May 19, 2016, 16:46:00 »

Meanwhile, the Western Daily Press demonstrates a clear understanding of the new rules (with a suitable picture):

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Cyclists must reserve bike space when travelling with Great Western Railway on high speed trains



Cyclists will now have to reserve a space for their bike when travelling with Great Western Railway on all high speed trains.

Bikes should be booked in by 6pm the day before, either through the booking line, online, or through the ticket office.

All bikes will be stored in carriage A of the train, and strapped in, but there will only be room for half a dozen at a time.

Cyclists must also make the train manager aware of their destination, and remind them when they are almost at the stop so they can be helped to leave the train safely, according to Great Western Railway's website.

Are passengers in carriage A of these high speed trains also to be strapped in (to stop them from making any noise, possibly) ?   Shocked Roll Eyes Huh



.....and its Lincoln station again Roll Eyes Tongue
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