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« on: April 18, 2016, 20:33:20 »

From the Great Western Railway press release:

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Paddington Station^s new ticket hall delights 175th customer

Great Western Railway is delighted to announce that the new ticket hall at London Paddington station opened on Sunday 17 April as the train company continues its journey as GWR (Great Western Railway).

A six-month all GWR rail routes ticket was presented to the 175th customer of the newly opened ticket hall, marking the 175th anniversary of the first train between Bristol and London.

The rail pass, eligible to be used on any Great Western Railway service, was presented by Flagship Duty Station Manager Fatma Fraser to Peter Blowes of Shepperton, south west London.

GWR^s Duty Station Manager Fatma said: ^It^s great to have the new ticket office open, and is a significant step in our GWR journey. The improvements being made to the network will bring Brunel^s railway into the 21st century, paving the way for new electric trains. These trains will provide passengers with more seats, more frequent services and faster journeys - helping to drive economic growth across the South West.^

On 30 June 1841 with the opening of Box Tunnel, the first train journeys between Bristol and London began. To mark this landmark anniversary in the life of the Great Western Main Line, GWR is planning several events which will celebrate the achievement and the incredible impact this had on the communities that have been served over the last 175 years.
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2016, 21:10:26 »

Ohh, I know that DSM well. Kept me from my chosen train for a long time. Had Network Rail security threaten me with ejection too.   Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2016, 21:18:08 »

Ohh, I know that DSM well. Kept me from my chosen train for a long time. Had Network Rail security threaten me with ejection too.   Roll Eyes

In which case, I would hope that a complaint has been made to Great Western Railway, through their formal process?  Shocked
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2016, 21:25:59 »

BNM has posted on that story....
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2016, 21:52:20 »

... but not in our publicly readable area.  Lips sealed

It has indeed been discussed, but only on our 'frequent posters' board - see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=15212.0

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Signing up to the Coffee Shop forum is free, and after making a few posts to establish yourself here, you too will be eligible to join in those discussions.  Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2016, 22:52:59 »


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Great Western Railway is delighted to announce that the new ticket hall at London Paddington station opened on Sunday 17 April as the train company continues its journey as GWR (Great Western Railway).

Did it? I was on the concourse at Paddington yesterday afternoon for the first time in many months. Is the new ticket hall a temporary looking building in front of where the old ticket hall was?
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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2016, 07:29:27 »

New ticket hall opened, the temporary building is boarded up and will get taken down.
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2016, 11:53:03 »

A couple of pictures of the new ticket hall at Paddington:


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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2016, 15:39:23 »

I remember the old Paddington Thames Valley ticket office, which was a sort of kiosk with Ollie inside it ...  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2016, 23:33:18 »

I remember the old Paddington Thames Valley ticket office, which was a sort of kiosk with Ollie inside it ...  Wink Cheesy Grin

Me too. Bought many annual season tickets there. No idea if I ever saw Ollie though.
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