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1  Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: Melksham's rail service - where are we, on the anniversary of being Beechinged? on: June 03, 2025, 22:24:35
Upgrades needed to town’s railway services 40 years on.

https://melkshamnews.com/upgrades-needed-to-towns-railway-services-40-years-on/
2  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Through Fares from Cotswold line stations to Chiltern Stations on: May 24, 2025, 17:21:24
As of the 18th May we now have through fares routed via Oxford Parkway to Chiltern line stations.

This has reduced the Pershore to High Wycombe Off Peak day return cost from £121.60 for the Any permitted off peak which includes a+ for via London to £38.80 for an Off peak day return via Oxford Parkway.
3  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: April across the South West - May bank holiday quiz on: May 06, 2025, 22:43:08
13. Liskeard
4  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: April across the South West - May bank holiday quiz on: May 04, 2025, 22:12:47
17. Chepstow bridge
5  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom / Re: Spare parts issue stops trains on: March 31, 2025, 20:10:05
One of West Midland trains class 196 units was in the down side turbo sidings at Oxford last Wednesday.
Mosy likley on loan to Chiltern for training on the Oxford - Milton Keynes service and it will have to be followed by others.
So even when the current problem is solved there will be a reduction in the number of units available to West Midland.
6  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Worcestershire Parkway Station project - ongoing discussion on: March 18, 2025, 19:03:15
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The station announcements at Pershore however stiil say WOP.

There has been a development on the Station announcements at Pershore.

Instead of WOP it now says Newcourt  Roll Eyes
7  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Out and about in the South West - regional and local trains on: February 09, 2025, 22:03:43
7 Marlow
8  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Out and about in the South West - regional and local trains on: February 08, 2025, 11:37:04
1 Worcester Shrub Hill
9  Journey by Journey / London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury / Re: Oxford station - facilities, improvements, parking, incidents and events - merged posts on: January 24, 2025, 17:07:09
Note that the press release says.

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The new programme will see Botley Road reopen in August 2026

So that is just Botley road. Platform 5 is likley to take some while longer.
10  All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Railcard Prices going up on: January 08, 2025, 21:42:37
Quote From an Email recived today from The Railcard Team.

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After being frozen for over a decade, from Sunday 2 March 2025 the price of most Railcards will change to £35 for a 1-year Railcard and £80 for a 3-year Railcard. The price of the Disabled Persons Railcard will stay the same, at £20 for a 1-year card and £54 for a 3-year card.
11  All across the Great Western territory / Media about railways, and other means of transport / Re: I Spent Over 12 Hours on an Amtrak Train (on purpose) on: December 31, 2024, 23:36:30
A few years ago a friend of mine travelled on Amtrak from Chicago to DC▸ (Direct Current).

The loco failed a couple of hours out of Chicago. CSX pushed the Amtrak train into a siding and the Amtrak driver hitchhiked back to Chicago to get another loco. They arrived in DC 12 hours late.
12  Sideshoots - associated subjects / News, Help and Assistance / Re: Browsers - what are you running? Are you seeing this? on: December 30, 2024, 22:29:01
I Normally use Firefox for the Coffee shop.

When I clicked the like button for Grahams post with the sever diagrams in Firefox I got a page saying my like had been registered but my login name did not appear on the list of likes.

I have now logged in using Chrome and after I clicked like the like has been added.
13  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom / Re: Tyne and Wear Metro Closure due to Flyover Problem on: December 30, 2024, 17:33:36
Metro to re-open tomorrow

https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/30689/Flyover-now-stabilised-as-talks-continue-over-its-future

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Flyover now stabilised as talks continue over its future
14  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Places to go - rail interest in 2025 - AQ24 on: December 25, 2024, 16:59:27
Posting on behalf of member DR7835

5. Nuria, Vall de Nuria Railway, Catalonia.
15  All across the Great Western territory / Introductions and chat / Re: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our members and readers on: December 24, 2024, 21:26:52
Quote from: MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph) on December 24, 2024, 17:15:09
Yes and look out for train 1X01 from North pole depot!

I hope 1X01 takes that move at Worcestershire parkway at 5mph. Its going from the OWW▸ (Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton) line to platform 1 the up (Northbound) Bristol and Birmingham. That's a drop of about 20 feet and a turn through 120 degrees.

Staion            Platform
Moreton-in-Marsh [MIM]      1
Honeybourne [HYB]              1
Evesham [EVE]                 1
Pershore [PSH]                 1
Worcestershire Parkway [WOP]   1
Bromsgrove [BMV]              1
Barnt Green [BTG]              1
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