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Author Topic: 14/02 19.48 London Paddington - Worcester Shrub Hill  (Read 4425 times)
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« on: February 14, 2013, 21:17:01 »

I just passed through Reading to see the 19.48 Paddington - Worcester in Platfom 7.

The FGW (First Great Western) website says it was terminated at Reading due to 'disruptive passengers'. Can anyone expand?
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2013, 21:21:12 »

Internal sources say the Train Manager was assaulted and there are no available staff to take over the service.

I hope whoever was responsible for the assault has been arrested.
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2013, 22:29:40 »

Comes to something when a train manager is injured to such an extent that he/she can no longer do his/her job. I sincerely hope that whoever was responsible is brought before the courts and punished to reflect not only the assault on the TM(resolve) but also the hundreds of passengers who were late home.  Probably hoping too much but some sort of message should be sent out.
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2013, 20:54:31 »

It's not the catching 'em part thats the problem.    It's the soft justice system if they get to court.
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« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2013, 22:56:37 »

I get that train a lot...I know the train managers who work on it and particularly the one who usually works towards the end of the week.. That is so bad..Does anyone know what happened?
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