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« on: June 20, 2011, 20:33:16 » |
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Looks like its had a little refresh today... Not entirely sure I like it though. http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Default.aspxSeems they've given more prominence to the ticket booking part of the site. Not sure where the service information is going to go should there be a major problem on the network now - although they do now have quite a large "Live updates" button. |
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anthony215
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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 20:55:00 » |
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Have just noticed this while having a nose about on it. thought i had mistyped the address for a second.
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ChrisB
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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2011, 21:12:16 » |
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I reckon the ticket-booking box will be given over to major dusruption. Hopefully!
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JayMac
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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2011, 21:20:43 » |
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Still a work in progress by the looks of it. I am liking the larger font. Not all of us have mahoosive widescreen monitors.
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
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Ollie
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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2011, 23:14:49 » |
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It will probably be similar to what happened previously (content gets pushed down and get big white box)
I don't like it at the moment, it's too patchy. What they have done is nice enough, but they should have done everything, not just the homepage.
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ChrisB
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« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2011, 05:23:15 » |
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That comes in the autumn, Ollie. A full redesign, I think.
They're already thinking about the new franchise...& looking good!
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Ollie
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« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2011, 10:57:36 » |
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I know Chris, but that's what I mean that they should have done it all at same time, rather than this patchy job they have done.
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JayMac
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« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2011, 16:16:49 » |
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All looking much tidier today.
But just what does the new banner sub heading, "best fares online" mean? FGW▸ Advance Purchase are the same price online as at a station. Other operators tickets may be cheaper from their own websites. If I'm travelling to Newcastle, for ease I'll buy both my Advances from eastcoast.co.uk. The Kings Cross to Newcastle one will be 10% cheaper than from FGW online. In that scenario FGW certainly don't offer the "best fares online."
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ChrisB
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« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2011, 16:22:03 » |
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Maybe that's to come? Some TOCs▸ sell their own Advance fares cheaper on their own website.... Also, some TOCs sell cheaper Advances online (typically 10%) than at the ticket office....maybe they're going that route? Meanwhile, the Chiltern website seems to have seen the upgraded FGW▸ one and thrown a strop - it's showing Error 503 atm.....  |
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JayMac
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« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2011, 16:58:58 » |
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Maybe that's to come?
Some TOCs▸ sell their own Advance fares cheaper on their own website....
A guess, ChrisB or a bit of inside gen? Would be nice to see FGW▸ offering a discount online on their own AP tickets.  |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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ChrisB
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« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2011, 17:04:24 » |
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A guess, unfortunately - but I agree with you. And you never know who might be reading this thread!
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Kingfisherdart
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« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2011, 18:21:24 » |
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Has anybody else noticed that the marketing department are ridding everything of 'dynamic lines'? You will no longer find them on local unit repaints, the latest timetables ... and now the website.
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Timmer
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« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2011, 18:53:01 » |
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Yes I had noticed. Must have been decided that the neon lines had become somewhat dated.
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Kingfisherdart
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« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2011, 20:39:53 » |
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I believe (and based on the smartness of the power car), the team decided simple was best! I would like to have seem units treated in the same gloss blue as the HSTs▸ , but with more subtle dynamic lines - my belief is that what dated the livery was the purple>light blue gradient in the background, not the lines themselves.
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