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« on: December 12, 2007, 18:42:05 »

Hello all

(I really hate writing these...) I'm Tom Cairns and I run swlines, a site for some SWT (South West Trains) lines at the moment, soon to be branching out to FGW (First Great Western) lines (working on Cardiff to Pompey's at the mo!)... I enjoy winding SWT up and am currently awaiting some random stock allocation documents from FGW ...

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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2007, 19:22:17 »

A very warm welcome to the site Tom. Something tells me you will get on just fine here at the FGW (First Great Western) Coffee shop.

Also whilst writing, a very big welcome to all those who have joined the site these past few days, particularly I notice from customers on the more eastern end of the FGW network commuting into London from the Thames area. The new timetable that started this week along with SDO (Selective Door Opening) starting is certainly providing plenty of interesting posts at the moment.
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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2007, 19:36:35 »

The new timetable that started this week along with SDO (Selective Door Opening) starting is certainly providing plenty of interesting posts at the moment.

You mean the start of SDO failures? Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2007, 19:37:45 »

The new timetable that started this week along with SDO (Selective Door Opening) starting is certainly providing plenty of interesting posts at the moment.

You mean the start of SDO failures? Smiley


Well, and suceses! Sadly the trains have just been late!
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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2007, 19:49:49 »

You mean the start of SDO (Selective Door Opening) failures? Smiley
Yep, they are not proving very popular both with passengers and staff alike it seems.
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2007, 18:21:05 »

I had a look at your site, Tom .... impressive.   Glad you've joined as a member here, you're very welcome

-- Graham

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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2007, 18:23:13 »

Have a glimpse at what is in the works ...  Grin

http://www.swlines.co.uk/temp/DownSX.pdf
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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2007, 18:38:27 »

Have a glimpse at what is in the works ...  Grin

http://www.swlines.co.uk/temp/DownSX.pdf

Nice and easy to read Tom. You should get a job with FGW (First Great Western) in producing their timetables for them. First job I'd give you is sorting out the hotch potch of a timetable 'E' which has 4 timetables rolled into one!
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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2007, 18:49:36 »

Updated with catering, train formations going up as and when I get the diagrams off FGW (First Great Western) or some other party.
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2007, 18:52:17 »

Just for the rolling stock page, first class on the 458's are either end of the train in little compartments.

*based on a set with fixed 4 carriage formation
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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2007, 19:44:39 »

Updated and now finished ....

Catering is shown - as well as trains to avoid (they're booked workings so I'm not particularly fussed if FGW (First Great Western) mess up on the day, goes without saying).
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« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2007, 19:53:35 »

Updated and now finished ....

Catering is shown - as well as trains to avoid (they're booked workings so I'm not particularly fussed if FGW (First Great Western) mess up on the day, goes without saying).

Tom - Nice work!
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