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19772,[38] 13:06, 20th AugNewquay Line - services, incidents and improvements (merged posts)
32362,[26] 09:14, 20th AugLewes, East Sussex - derailment of train, 20 injured, 13 August 2026
10737,[22] 10:17, 21st AugBristol Temple Meads - station, facilities, incidents and events (merged posts)
5138,[18] 23:58, 18th AugHS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) - Government proposals, alternative ro ...
32373,[15] 10:33, 16th AugMelksham to [West/Market] Lavington and back by bus - user report, 15.8.26
32385,[14] 10:26, 19th AugNPPF revisions - more homes can be built near stations?
17260,[12] 14:34, 17th AugImber Bus Day - merged topics, ongoing events and discussion here
32379,[12] 06:06, 18th Aug[otd] 18th August 1911 - Industrial action by rail workers / Llanelli
32392,[11] 18:45, 21st AugMelksham to Bristol Parkway - no fare, mis-advertised, mis-sold, not corrected
32369,[11] 10:30, 15th AugBurnham urged to extend railcard discounts to over 30s
31163,[11] 14:48, 21st AugThames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2026
28863,[11] 11:50, 21st AugWilts & Berks Canal - merged posts, ongoing developments and discussion
231,[10] 16:38, 23rd JulPortishead Line reopening for passengers - ongoing discussion
22143,[10] 05:27, 21st AugWH Smith: their presence in railway stations and other locations - merged topics
31359,[10] 18:59, 20th AugSwindon <-> Westbury service updates and amendments, ongoing discussion ...
30889,[10] 11:56, 19th AugWest of England Line - Soil Moisture Deficit Update - 10 October 2025
32371,[8] 08:46, 16th AugCancellations today - what proportion of services?
32384,[6] 07:21, 19th AugOld Wiltshire pictures
5604,[5] 11:05, 18th AugScottish Borders Railway - rebuilt Waverley Route link to Edinburgh
32380,[5] 11:39, 18th AugDisabled bus pass hours to be extended to 24/7 from 1/4/2027
31785,[4] 07:21, 18th AugElectric Buses for Wiltshire
32367,[4] 21:32, 14th AugAir conditioning on trains - apparently excessive sometimes - if working at all?
32375,[3] 14:09, 17th AugVirgin Cross Channel?
32239,[3] 18:37, 17th Jul2 car trains (again)
32334,[3] 12:32, 16th AugSix-hour train services between London and Stirling running with no toilets
32370,[3] 18:19, 15th AugA special Dutch problem on the line between Groningen and Zwolle
21755,[2] 22:42, 15th AugVirgin's rail involvement after their franchises end
32319,[1] 17:40, 14th AugTo the Furthest Corner of Europe - By Interrail

 
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