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« on: September 08, 2007, 15:58:37 »
Castle Cary has won the Small Station of the Year in the National Rail Awards (link below.)
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?id=540
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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2007, 08:26:43 »
Thats brilliant!
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« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2007, 17:41:53 »
Well , I have had a look for myself , and I have to say that they thoroughly deserve it. The station is immaculately kept , with hanging flower baskets and general greenery which must look great in summer. The waiting room was clean & warm with lots of historical and current information about the station and the local area.

Best thing of all?

The member of station staff did the following :

- Asked each passenger where they were going , told them how their train was running and what platform to wait on.

- Came out again to remind us that our train was due very soon.

- Made an announcement over the tannoy as the train was approaching.

That's what I call service.
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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2007, 17:45:43 »
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on November 27, 2007, 17:41:53
That's what I call service.
Shows that there are still some parts of this country where you can find that elusive word 'service' to describ a company, place, person etc.
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2007, 21:53:00 »
Quote from: Timmer on November 27, 2007, 17:45:43
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on November 27, 2007, 17:41:53
That's what I call service.
Shows that there are still some parts of this country where you can find that elusive word 'service' to describ a company, place, person etc.
Is it really down to the company though - the person more likely...

I bet the person who complimented it didn't write the bloody press about the good points though Roll Eyes
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« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2007, 09:51:20 »
Quote from: Jim on November 27, 2007, 21:53:00
Quote from: Timmer on November 27, 2007, 17:45:43
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on November 27, 2007, 17:41:53
That's what I call service.
Shows that there are still some parts of this country where you can find that elusive word 'service' to describ a company, place, person etc.
Is it really down to the company though - the person more likely...

I bet the person who complimented it didn't write the bloody press about the good points though Roll Eyes

Care to elaborate , Jim? If you are reffering to me , I was there on Monday and saw it all myself. They are my words , not taken from any other source.
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« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2007, 15:15:25 »
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on November 28, 2007, 09:51:20
Quote from: Jim on November 27, 2007, 21:53:00
Quote from: Timmer on November 27, 2007, 17:45:43
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on November 27, 2007, 17:41:53
That's what I call service.
Shows that there are still some parts of this country where you can find that elusive word 'service' to describ a company, place, person etc.
Is it really down to the company though - the person more likely...

I bet the person who complimented it didn't write the bloody press about the good points though Roll Eyes

Care to elaborate , Jim? If you are reffering to me , I was there on Monday and saw it all myself. They are my words , not taken from any other source.

No Lee, not trying to blame you for that! Thank you for reporting your good expierence. But it happens every day somewhere around the region, but only bad parts of FGW▸ (First Great Western) seem to get around!
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« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2007, 17:52:48 »
Quote from: Jim on November 28, 2007, 15:15:25
No Lee, not trying to blame you for that! Thank you for reporting your good expierence. But it happens every day somewhere around the region, but only bad parts of FGW▸ (First Great Western) seem to get around!
You mean there are good parts of FGW?  Wink
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