Anyone know whats happening around Reading this Sunday.

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[Super Guard]

Maybe it is time to give up on FGW^▸ (First Great Western) and start driving home. I am not impressed - Rant over.

You can blame FGW for many problems over the years, but engineering possessions last time I checked were not their responsibility!

[amiddl]

I don't blame anyone - Network Rail or First Great Western or anyone else. FGW^▸ (First Great Western) is the supplier of my services and I look to them to negate the impact of engineering work.

I can not be anything other than disappointed in the alternative arrangements for January (whether by Network Rail or FGW - I don't know) - I lose 4 hours each weekend during January unless I find some alternative.

[Ollie]

A typical passenger can't be expected to know who is responsible for engineering works, all they see is the service they was expecting isn't being provided.

[JayMac]

I fear that the only way you are going to get your 4 hours back is to drive.

[inspector_blakey]

Not sure about other engineering work elsewhere because I haven't checked, but would travelling via Reading and Bristol be a possibility? It will undoubtedly take longer than usual but may avoid the rail replacement buses.

Or, come to think of it, SWT^▸ (South West Trains) via Basingstoke and Exeter?

[paul7575]

How about Whitchurch? I looked on an interweb mappy thing and it's only an inch or two away from Newbury...


Paul

[amiddl]

I think this definitely has to be the plan. Either Whitchurch (I was thinking Andover but this makes better sense) and SWT^▸ (South West Trains) to Exeter or pick up a train from Didcot then via Bristol. Looks like 30 mins in the car will save a big chunk of the 2 hours lost.

[Phil]

Sorry, only just saw this thread.

What's happening around Reading this Sunday:


Glitz and Glamour Christmas Party at Trunkwell House, Reading
Sunday 13th December
Glitz and Glamour shared Christmas parties come to Trunkwell House. 3 course meal, theming, dodgems, casinos, disco plus much more! www.trunkwell.com

Santa Special - A Fun Day Out for all the Family! at Reading Society Of Model Engineers Club, Reading
Sunday 13th December
Free miniature train rides, hot drinks and squash available for all the family throughout the afternoon.

Pete and the Pirates Christmas Shindig at Sub89, Friar Street, Reading   
Sunday 13th December
Pete and the Pirates, one of Reading's most succesful and much loved bands, play a one-off Christmas hometown gig at the new SUB89 venue in Friar St

[amiddl]

Faced with some icy roads to Didcot/Andover/Whitchurch this weekend and a rail relief bus if I choose to go via Newbury to Plymouth (with engineering works), I just wondering about abandoning my trip.

Anyone know what tends to happen in adverse weather to engineering works do they go ahead ?? Do rail relief bus services get canceled in bad weather ?? whats the best place to get info

any thoughts 

[Oxman]

The engineering work this weekend on the B&H^▸ (Berks and Hants - railway line from Reading to Taunton via Westbury) has been called off because of the weather (along with the work between Dorchester and Weymouth). FGW^▸ (First Great Western) busily replanning a full service for the Saturday. On Sunday, long distance services will still be diverted via Swindon, but local services will run from Reading through to Bedwyn. Not sure why the diversions continue, but I guess revising all the Sunday plans as well as those for Saturday is too much in the time available.

[amiddl]

Great news, cheers. That makes my life so much easier this weekend.