Great Western Coffee Shop

All across the Great Western territory

Introductions and chat Please introduce yourself here, and chat through related subjects not covered elsewhere, including records of your personal journeys, by rail or other means, posted here for the information of our readers.	5761 Posts 601 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Bath to Ciren and back: ... on March 17, 2025, 13:43:49
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	3526 Posts 363 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Campaign for Better ... on March 08, 2025, 23:07:50
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2460 Posts 213 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: How passengers can i... on November 22, 2024, 16:05:56
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	26478 Posts 2092 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Here we go again - ... on March 10, 2025, 13:05:31
Buses and other ways to travel There may be other options than a train. Bus, plane, ferry, car, taxi and canal posts welcome! And mixed mode too! Data Managers: Bus_Lady, VickiS	12370 Posts 1280 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Heathrow Airport clo... on Today at 06:13:41
Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full.	2392 Posts 212 Topics	Last post by eightonedee in Re: "Worst railway stati... on March 06, 2025, 22:36:36
Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first!	62455 Posts 2078 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Thames Valley infras... on Yesterday at 20:22:49
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	3452 Posts 526 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: 21st March 2025 - Tr... on Yesterday at 21:15:34
Looking forward - the next 5, 10 and 20 years A time of great opportunity and great risk	8504 Posts 455 Topics	Last post by John D in Re: Rolling stock projec... on Yesterday at 19:48:29
Meet the Manager This is where we host live chat sessions (or as close as we get) with key players or provide links to industry sessions Data Manager: Bryony	851 Posts 85 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Meet the Manager, We... on December 06, 2024, 08:56:46
Media about railways, and other means of transport For news of television, radio, social media, the printed word and any other medium with railway / other means of transport content, and discussion of it after it has been released.	2727 Posts 270 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: First Bus driver sav... on March 15, 2025, 17:13:14
Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with them Bikes - whether folding cycle, unicycle, bicycle or tricycle - and their interractions with the railways. Hikers and backpackers too. Data Manager: CyclingSid	1978 Posts 200 Topics	Last post by TonyK in Re: Petition for drivers... on February 26, 2025, 19:31:51
The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues within the United Kingdom - please also post here any topics relating to journeys to or from the UK	27500 Posts 2257 Topics	Last post by Clan Line in Re: Plan for M4 to south... on March 18, 2025, 09:39:33
The Wider Picture Overseas Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues in the Republic of Ireland, Europe and elsewhere in the World, which are specific to that location	3212 Posts 333 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: This surely has to b... on March 18, 2025, 07:30:43

Journey by Journey

London to Reading London, Ealing, Slough, Maidenhead, Twyford and Reading services - post here also for issues affecting Reading Station and Reading commuters particularly Data Manager: Ollie	7883 Posts 575 Topics	Last post by CyclingSid in Do my eyes deceive me? on February 16, 2025, 17:45:05
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1906 Posts 167 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Sad death of Shirley... on March 17, 2025, 11:26:54
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	3537 Posts 174 Topics	Last post by Witham Bobby in Re: Oxford station - fac... on February 20, 2025, 12:43:00
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	4010 Posts 336 Topics	Last post by John D in Re: Engineering Work Swi... on Yesterday at 18:02:27
London to South Wales London to Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath and Swansea (Post here on other operator's services from England to Cardiff if you like)	2257 Posts 222 Topics	Last post by eXPassenger in Re: Extra trains for the... on March 16, 2025, 17:29:51
London to the West to and from Westbury, Taunton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Plymouth and Cornwall (Other operators services to Exeter and Plymouth - posts welcome)	9340 Posts 522 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Night Riviera - merg... on March 14, 2025, 09:10:05
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1911 Posts 160 Topics	Last post by Clan Line in Re: Must be quite an eye... on January 19, 2025, 20:59:37
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	10411 Posts 485 Topics	Last post by Worcester_Passenger in Re: North Cotswold line ... on Today at 04:22:47
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1184 Posts 181 Topics	Last post by CyclingSid in Ash level crossing on February 28, 2025, 05:50:31
TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	10838 Posts 893 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Melksham Transport U... on Today at 07:30:59
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	2942 Posts 246 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Celebrating 30 year... on Today at 07:25:27
Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury	3699 Posts 427 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: More 4 car 158s for ... on March 11, 2025, 17:30:12
Bristol (WECA) Commuters From Trowbridge and Bath, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	13554 Posts 836 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Suitable train sets on Yesterday at 19:37:49
Oxford, Didcot and Reading from the West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	588 Posts 40 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: New Oxford - Bristol... on March 14, 2025, 08:31:52
Shorter journeys in South and West Wales Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	3731 Posts 412 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Wales and Borders on the... on March 18, 2025, 10:58:48
Shorter journeys in Devon - Central, North and South From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth	5284 Posts 331 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: GWR responds to conc... on March 19, 2025, 23:04:09
Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	9384 Posts 567 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Mid Cornwall Metro -... on March 19, 2025, 18:27:07
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1599 Posts 111 Topics	Last post by Noggin in Re: Railway station coul... on February 24, 2025, 18:28:26
South Western services Services operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: JayMac	5513 Posts 442 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: "Mysterious" tunnels... on March 16, 2025, 13:59:14
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2700 Posts 191 Topics	Last post by grahame in Check ahead to see if yo... on March 11, 2025, 06:44:14
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2725 Posts 126 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Upcoming closure con... on March 14, 2025, 17:30:09
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	3406 Posts 208 Topics	Last post by Ralph Ayres in Re: Dangers of the under... on March 12, 2025, 19:59:28

Sideshoots - associated subjects

Campaigns for new and improved services A place to post about other campaigns for improved public transport services and link to their web sites	7778 Posts 278 Topics	Last post by TonyK in Re: Portishead Line reop... on March 11, 2025, 16:32:44
News, Help and Assistance News about this site, and an area where you can ask for help on how to use it and other online sites	3731 Posts 400 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Coffee Shop offline ... on March 19, 2025, 16:02:10
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	29770 Posts 2214 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Tracks of a differen... on March 16, 2025, 18:45:01
The West - but NOT trains in the West An area where you can post about people and places in the West which are not train related	2236 Posts 296 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Paddington bear stol... on March 04, 2025, 21:58:01
Heritage railways, Railtours, buses, canals, steamships and other public transport based attractions Railway lines and other public transport attractions, largely separate from the national network. Covers those saved from closure, reinstated or specially built and includes commemorative events.	5097 Posts 403 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: WW2 steam train buil... on March 19, 2025, 20:21:36
Railway History and related topics Railways and other public transport as it was - mainly GWR area, but some UK and even overseas. Things we can't see any more and are not campaigning to get back, including model railways	1538 Posts 272 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Kerne Bridge Station... on March 17, 2025, 20:32:48

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