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« on: May 22, 2010, 17:30:44 » |
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Anyone know if FGW▸ are publishing a complete timetable book for the May-Dec 2010 period?
I asked today at BRI» and the staff didn't know. Seems a bit odd that they were unaware so close to the timetable change. There was also a distinct lack of new mini- and pocket- timetables on display. The shelves were still full of timetables that have only 1 full days validity left.
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ChrisB
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2010, 19:04:48 » |
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Yes, it is definitely being produced as I've been promised one. Possibly late at the printers....
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JayMac
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2010, 19:40:13 » |
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Just been told by FGW▸ Customer Services* that it should be at major stations already. Price has gone up from ^3 to ^5 though. A near 70% price increase.  *Thanks to the website SAYNOTO0870.COM I've found an 01xxx number for FGW Customer Services. Handy when you don't have a phone provider who offer inclusive calls to 084xx or 087xx numbers! |
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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2010, 19:58:04 » |
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They've got a better idea of the print run, which is fewer than expected - hence the per-copy price is higher. How much is SWTs▸ ?....
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JayMac
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« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2010, 20:07:13 » |
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It's interesting to add that the CS advisor I spoke with said; that whilst I couldn't order and pay for the complete timetable by phone, I could however have been sent all 40 individual timetables free of charge!!!!!
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ChrisB
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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2010, 21:46:08 » |
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Franchise requirement to provide paper timetables - not so the book
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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2010, 21:59:30 » |
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They've got a better idea of the print run, which is fewer than expected - hence the per-copy price is higher. How much is SWTs▸ ?....
^4.00 (+ ^1 p&p if ordered). Paul |
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JayMac
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« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2010, 22:29:36 » |
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Sensible. Now why can't FGW▸ offer their book on request?
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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2010, 11:28:48 » |
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Also a shame the full book isn't downloadable from the website, as I used to find it quite handy sitting on my computer along with the NRT▸ and others.
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Ollie
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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2010, 12:38:59 » |
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Also a shame the full book isn't downloadable from the website, as I used to find it quite handy sitting on my computer along with the NRT▸ and others.
You could probably ask the publications manager for a pc version. I did for the last one. |
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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2010, 18:34:19 » |
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Just been told by FGW▸ Customer Services* that it should be at major stations already. Price has gone up from ^3 to ^5 though. A near 70% price increase. *Thanks to the website SAYNOTO0870.COM I've found an 01xxx number for FGW Customer Services. Handy when you don't have a phone provider who offer inclusive calls to 084xx or 087xx numbers!Nonsence the FGW Network Timetable is still only ^3.00 and available from main staffed FGW stations. I got mine from the ticket office at Oxford last week without any problem at all. Makes it much easier to understand connections than the plethora of mini-books that never have the full service in them! Nice one FGW! |
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« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2010, 11:11:33 » |
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You could probably ask the publications manager for a pc version. I did for the last one.
I'm trying to imagine a non-PC version! Does the pc version have "corrected" place names in? "Change at Plymouth for St Gerpersons" "Thornford, Yetminster, Chetnole and Person Newton" |
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JayMac
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« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2010, 12:06:23 » |
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Nonsence the FGW▸ Network Timetable is still only ^3.00 and available from main staffed FGW stations. I got mine from the ticket office at Oxford last week without any problem at all.
Nice one FGW!
And that was the new timetable book valid from 23rd May 2010 was it? First Great Western Customer Services have told me again that it is ^5. I fear you forked out ^3 for something that is now out of date. |
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« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2010, 12:10:08 » |
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And that was the new timetable book valid from 23rd May 2010 was it? First Great Western Customer Services have told me again that it is ^5. I fear you forked out ^3 for something that is now out of date. I fear you were mis-informed by Customer Services - There was a poster up at PLY» this weekend advertising the *new* book for ^3.....shame they hadn't actually got any yet... |
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« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2010, 12:45:33 » |
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You could probably ask the publications manager for a pc version. I did for the last one.
I'm trying to imagine a non-PC version! Does the pc version have "corrected" place names in? "Change at Plymouth for St Gerpersons" "Thornford, Yetminster, Chetnole and Person Newton" Aha you know what I mean. A computer copy. |
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