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« Reply #180 on: October 18, 2015, 20:53:26 »

Looking at the twitter it seems there was a final twist in that today more people stayed in Cardiff after the match rather than going straight to the station, so the queues were light initially and built up later after the services were thinning out again.

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« Reply #181 on: October 19, 2015, 10:04:27 »

Members of SWRS» (Slough and Windsor Railway Society - about) saw two top and tailed loco hauled sets through Slough Maidenehad on Saturday presummed going to Cardiff. Both believed to have 67 on front definitely 66 on rear.

One East anglian set the other NSE (Network South East)?

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« Reply #182 on: October 21, 2015, 08:50:52 »

Back on topic then, and contrary to what a lot of people thought, GWR (Great Western Railway) DID» (Didcot Parkway - next trains) in fact produce some comprehensive guidelines for those travelling to RWC matches.....
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« Reply #183 on: October 21, 2015, 09:45:55 »

That must've been a slow day at work for you, TG  Grin Wink
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« Reply #184 on: October 21, 2015, 12:11:39 »

That must've been a slow day at work for you, TG  Grin Wink

You over estimate my abilities! Sadly I can't claim the credit for it, I was just a recipient!!! Wink
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« Reply #185 on: October 21, 2015, 18:19:43 »

Members of SWRS» (Slough and Windsor Railway Society - about) saw two top and tailed loco hauled sets through Slough Maidenehad on Saturday presummed going to Cardiff. Both believed to have 67 on front definitely 66 on rear.

One East anglian set the other NSE (Network South East)?

Anyone confirm

There were 3 trains formed 66+67 as seen.   The Stock would have been a mixture.
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« Reply #186 on: October 21, 2015, 21:08:16 »

Rugby World Cup transport chaos inquiry - BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page)
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Transport chaos on Rugby World Cup match days in Cardiff is to be investigated by assembly members.
Rail passengers complained about delays and overcrowding on journeys to and from the city.
AMs want to ask the rail companies, Cardiff council and tournament organisers what lessons had been learned.
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The committee meeting will take place on 5 November.
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