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New and continued public topics from 1 Dec 2024 to date
Introductions and chatImage hosting for images for the forum: Postimages 6 Dec 2024
-Swansea day return from Bath 5 Dec 2024
Who's who on Western railwaysRe: Louise Haigh, Transport Secretary until 28 Nov 2024 1 Dec 2024
Fare's FairGWR fares 2.5 times than EU average 9 Dec 2024
-Cost of travel - how much is in the fare? 2 Dec 2024
-Re: Black Friday Interrail sale10 Dec 2024
-Re: BBC Breakfast news feature credit card size train tickets 7 Dec 2024
Buses and other ways to travelFirst re-enter the London bus market10 Dec 2024
-Bath Bus Station christmas 2024 1 Dec 2024
-Re: Set down only / pick up only stops 1 Dec 2024
-Re: The Magic Roundabout 3 Dec 2024
-Re: Isles of Scilly sea ferry and air services - merged posts 6 Dec 2024
London to Kennet ValleyLights-controlled pedestrian crossing near Calcot 5 Dec 2024
London to Didcot, Oxford and BanburyShortage of 165 stock - 5/12/2024 5 Dec 2024
London to South WalesRe: Open Access Application - London to Cardiff (28/03/2019) 5 Dec 2024
London to the CotswoldsRe: North Cotswold Line delays and cancellations - 2024 1 Dec 2024
TransWilts lineReply about the state of the train service at Melksham from a passenger 9 Dec 2024
-Re: Christmas Light Switch on and Bus Stop Stall - Melksham, 7th December 7 Dec 2024
-Re: 2024 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury 1 Dec 2024
-Re: March 2020 statistics - calls at Melksham station 4 Dec 2024
-Re: Go-Op Cooperative - proposals for additional rail services (merged posts)10 Dec 2024
Portsmouth to CardiffRe: Westbury - engineering works from 24th December 2024 for 30 days10 Dec 2024
-Dilton Marsh - platform problem 2 Dec 2024
Bristol (WECA) CommutersRe: Extra trains between Bristol and Bath for Bath Christmas Market this year? 1 Dec 2024
Shorter journeys in South and West WalesTrain named "Gavin and Stacey" 5 Dec 2024
-Re: New timetables - Transport for Wales - from 15th December 2024 3 Dec 2024
-Re: Carmarthen to Aberystwyth railway 4 Dec 2024
Across the WestTrains delayed across Britain due to "nationwide fault" on communication system 6 Dec 2024
-Storm Darragh to batter UK amid weather warnings for rain and 80mph winds 5 Dec 2024
-First Group has acquired Union Trains GWML Holdings Ltd. 5 Dec 2024
-Re: Long Marston and IEPs 1 Dec 2024
-Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2024 3 Dec 2024
-Re: 175s to GWR 5 Dec 2024
-Re: Closures of loops and through services - on this day, 10th December10 Dec 2024
-Re: Live trackers 2 Dec 2024
-Re: Vivarail chosen for fast charging trial on the Greenford branch 5 Dec 2024
-Re: Shortage of train crews on Great Western Railway - ongoing discussion 1 Dec 2024
Campaigns for new and improved servicesNorthumberland Line to open on Sun 15 December 2 Dec 2024
News, Help and AssistanceTiger has indigestion - use lion, puma or cheetah instead! 1 Dec 2024
-Re: Some Site Statistics 1 Dec 2024
The Lighter SideDavid Clarke's Amazing 1930s GWR Model Railway, 38ft,16ft 6in10 Dec 2024
-AQ10 - Where are these and what is the connection / Theme?10 Dec 2024
-AQ09 - 52 places you may have visited - how many? 9 Dec 2024
-AQ08 - Thank you Scotrail 8 Dec 2024
-AQ07 - One for the anoraks! 7 Dec 2024
-AQ06 - Not where, but when? 6 Dec 2024
-Exasperation at misspelt road repainting - Cirencester, Dec 2024 5 Dec 2024
-AQ05 - Going out for the day? 5 Dec 2024
-Where was JayMac today, 4th December 2024? 4 Dec 2024
-AQ04 - Three Letter Code grid 4 Dec 2024
-AQ03 - what do these groups have in common 3 Dec 2024
-AQ02 - you'll know the name but can you place the face? 2 Dec 2024
-AQ01 - Multiple vehicles, mass transit 1 Dec 2024
-Re: RAF Lancaster bombers - merged posts 2 Dec 2024
-Re: Annoying / amusing use of completely irrelevant stock photos to illustrate press articles10 Dec 2024
Diary - what's happening when?West Wiltshire Rail User Group - provisional meetings for 2025 8 Dec 2024
The Wider Picture - related rail and other transport issuesRe: Sink holes - a wider problem? 5 Dec 2024
Looking forward - the next 5, 10 and 20 yearsCall for Evidence - National Integrated Transport Strategy - by 30th Jan 20225 6 Dec 2024
South Western servicesMOVED: South Western Railway to be renationalised - report 4 Dec 2024
Cross Country servicesRe: CrossCountry upgrade will see 25% more rail seats 2 Dec 2024
Transport for LondonElizabeth line staff member dies following assault - Wednesday 4 Dec 2024 7 Dec 2024
Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractionsNOT.......Britannia !! 9 Dec 2024
-Pathfinder Tours 2025 - Wessex and Worcestershire to Heart of Wales 8 Dec 2024
-Blackpool Transport have announced that the heritage tram service suspended 7 Dec 2024
-The annual Sherborne Christmas Carols railtour - 04/12/2024 4 Dec 2024
-Britannia..............again ! 4 Dec 2024
-Re: Bath Spa to Broadway and back 1 Dec 2024
Meet the ManagerMeet the Manager, Westbury Station, 12th December 2024 5 Dec 2024
Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with themThe Velorail Project 4 Dec 2024
-New £15m regional cycle hub could open near M5, Bristol 4 Dec 2024
-Re: Cyclists - death toll on our roads 1 Dec 2024
The Wider Picture in the United KingdomFirst Class Confusion courtesy of Thameslink10 Dec 2024
-Taking Train Operation into public ownership - Govt planning from 4.12.2024 3 Dec 2024
-Northern Rail enhanced Sunday pay offer rejected 2 Dec 2024
The Wider Picture OverseasRe: I Wonder What Brunel Would Have Thought Of This?10 Dec 2024

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