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« on: January 20, 2012, 03:56:08 PM »
Commuters are ditching the car and letting the train take the strain, according to the latest figures.

http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/first-great-western-sees-increased-travel-on-london-and-thames-valley-servi/?
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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2012, 07:47:09 PM »
And all achieved without the involvement of Chiltern Railways...  Tongue Wink
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2012, 08:33:39 PM »
Nice to see STUNNED commuters are AXING their cars  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2012, 09:18:41 PM »
Quote from: devon_metro on January 20, 2012, 08:33:39 PM
Nice to see STUNNED commuters are AXING their cars  Wink

Don't encourage him.....  Roll Eyes Tongue Grin
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2012, 09:21:53 PM »
And Maidenhead station is further from the m4 than erm.. reading or taplow.. strange article... :-)
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