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« on: January 28, 2008, 08:49:01 » |
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As I had to stand on the XC▸ voyager train again this morning, I just wondered if I could bring my own fold up camping chair and put it out in one of the vestibules?
I was going to get the earlier train but I am finding that extra half of sleep just to precious.......
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2008, 12:25:30 » |
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As I had to stand on the XC▸ voyager train again this morning, I just wondered if I could bring my own fold up camping chair and put it out in one of the vestibules?
I was going to get the earlier train but I am finding that extra half of sleep just to precious.......
There were plenty of seats in Carriage D - it does seem to be getting busier though I agree |
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zebedee
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2008, 12:34:36 » |
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Good old carriage D - trouble is I was with a work collegue and we just couldn't be bothered to try and look for seats so probably my own fault this morning although why was the train information missing of the displays this morning?......strange! Knowing where first class is going to be often helps get a seat....
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2008, 12:40:23 » |
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Yeah - I was also slightly confused when the info stated tat the first train was the 0903. I also get on with a work colleague normally as well so it was easier today I guess as I was by my lonesome.
Any idea why half the carpark is fenced off? Didn't have time to read the notices - saw it was NR» notices though
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zebedee
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2008, 12:50:11 » |
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The fencing was odd - like you said, something to do with NR» but I was very late this morning so didn't have time to read it. It's sad but I know if I leave the house at 7:44 its a brisk walkl, by 7:47 its a bit of a panic and this morning I left the house at 7:48 so running was involved.....
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2008, 22:55:05 » |
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As I had to stand on the XC▸ voyager train again this morning, I just wondered if I could bring my own fold up camping chair and put it out in one of the vestibules?
That's a good point, actually: if they're quite happy for us to stand like sardines (sorry, but you know what I mean!) in the vestibules, why can't we bring along a suitcase / camp stool / armchair to sit on? |
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2008, 16:11:45 » |
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As I had to stand on the XC▸ voyager train again this morning, I just wondered if I could bring my own fold up camping chair and put it out in one of the vestibules?
That's a good point, actually: if they're quite happy for us to stand like sardines (sorry, but you know what I mean!) in the vestibules, why can't we bring along a suitcase / camp stool / armchair to sit on? Because it lowers the total capacity  |
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John R
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2008, 17:43:02 » |
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A bit like having 3 bikes on board, as happened on the 1753 to Nailsea last night.
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2008, 19:49:38 » |
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I've seen people use them, doesn't seem like a big issue, unless they fall over I suppose.
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2008, 20:44:45 » |
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A bit like having 3 bikes on board, as happened on the 1753 to Nailsea last night.
Bikes, another 1 of my Gripes! |
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2008, 21:10:45 » |
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Agree. It's a shame Wessex caved in to the bikes lobby. It's so antisocial to lean a bike against the three dieways tip up seats thus depriving 3 people of a seat. Yet I often see it happen.
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2008, 10:42:25 » |
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A bit like having 3 bikes on board, as happened on the 1753 to Nailsea last night.
Bikes, another 1 of my Gripes! As is mine but I suspect for totally different reasons As a cyclist who cycles from paddington to work i now have to leave my bike at paddington (have has one trashed since last october already). It folds in half (so bigger than a brompton) and I used to keep it in the disabled space of carriage G on the understanding that if a disabled person needed the space, I would remove it and if that meant getting off the train and having to wait for the next one, so be it Then we started to get non regular train managers and a couple of jobs worths kicked up a fuss At the same time, FGW▸ started insisting reservations be made if you want to take a bike...... except they wont let me reserve it on the 1722, 1822 and 1922 on the same day - I can pick one only - which is great except I usually do not know in advance which one I am going to be getting and I'm not waiting for the 1922 just to be on the safe side. End result - bike has no choice but to stay at paddington. At a time when organisations are supposed to be encouraging green travel, this lack of joined up thinking is daft |
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Ditched former sig - now I need to think of something amusing - brain hurts -I'll steal from the master himself - Einstein:
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« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2008, 15:16:16 » |
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At the same time, FGW▸ started insisting reservations be made if you want to take a bike...... except they wont let me reserve it on the 1722, 1822 and 1922 on the same day - I can pick one only - which is great except I usually do not know in advance which one I am going to be getting and I'm not waiting for the 1922 just to be on the safe side.
I often take my Brompton to London, but occasionally take the full size bike on the HST▸ . I know I should have a reservation, but I have never been asked to show one, and fortunately there has always been plenty of room. I'm not sure what would happen if six cyclists with reservations wanted to board later in the journey. Perhaps the guard would have to identify the unauthorised cycle and its owner, and eject us? |
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« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2008, 18:14:14 » |
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Over crowding on a voyager?? never .thats only something that happens on those nasty great western trains.
Joined a voyager at btm last week which was off to Newcastle with one working toilet
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« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2008, 20:57:48 » |
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Over crowding on a voyager?? never .thats only something that happens on those nasty great western trains.
Joined a voyager at btm last week which was off to Newcastle with one working toilet
Was the carriage containing the only toilet a little smelly by any chance? |
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