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grahame
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« on: June 09, 2008, 06:49:37 AM »

As far as I can see, the service was cancelled yesterday from 11:52 to 14:52 inclusive from Avonmouth - just a week after the launch of the service.  And that launch delayed because the "official" start weekend was buses rather than trains.  Have I really read this right? 

I used to think we had it uniqely bad ... I had yet another "taxi run" to do up to Chippenham last night because a customer arriving from Nottingham had been delayed by a connecting train and failed to connect into the only train of the day from Swindon to Melksham ... but looks like there's a "most likely to have problems" competition between us and "The Beach"  Wink
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« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2008, 04:57:20 PM »

The main 'official' launch day, with the "big cheeses" was last weekend, and it was very popular. With even more publicity I should imagine it was a disaster this weekend, especially given the weather (though on the other hand people might have preferred to do something else this weekend rather than spend a hot Sunday on a train  Wink).

I have it on very good authority that an internal investigation is underway at FGW involving some people rather high up.
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2008, 06:36:01 PM »

FOSBR link regarding the 8 June cancellations.
http://www.fosbr.org.uk/8thJne.htm

Photos of launch of the Sunday service on 1 June, courtesy of Andrew Griffiths (link below.)
http://www.fosbr.org.uk/magazine.php?magid=0000000135

Bristol Zoo Gardens are offering one free child (aged 3 -14 years old) entry with a full paying adult on production of a valid train travel ticket to Clifton Down station.  The offer is valid on the following Sundays only - 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th June 2008 (link below.)
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=86
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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2008, 06:59:14 PM »

Confirmation recieved from Keith Walton at SCRP that Free Sunday travel offer is to be extended to next Sunday 15th June.
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2008, 08:01:39 AM »

Bristol Evening Post article links.
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145365&command=displayContent&sourceNode=145191&contentPK=20850376&folderPk=83726&pNodeId=144922

http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145365&command=displayContent&sourceNode=145191&contentPK=20850356&folderPk=83726&pNodeId=144922
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