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Journey by Journey / London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury / Re: Oxford station - facilities, improvements, parking, incidents and events - merged posts
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on: April 17, 2025, 12:17:36
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From the BBC» : Business owner 'willing to go to jail' over rates
An Oxford business owner said he could be willing to go to jail after he and other traders boycotted paying their business rates because of ongoing disruption on a key route.
Botley Road has been closed since April 2023 as part of Network Rail's ongoing £161m project to upgrade Oxford Station and is expected to reopen in August 2026.
Five businesses affected by the closure stopped paying their business rates and say they will not pay them until they get further financial support.
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A VOA spokesperson said: "We cannot comment on individual cases. If there has been a change to a property or its surrounding area, a business can report this to us, and we will assess if the rateable value should be reduced. We encourage any business who thinks that their rateable value is too high to let us know using our online service."
I wish the very best of luck to anyone trying to get sense out of the VOA. Personal experience attests to their inability to listen, understand or act. My own business has been overpaying massive business rates since the last revaluation. That they all seem to be shirking from home does not help. Phones not answered, emails not responded to, no individual handling the case and taking responsibility. Buck passing writ large |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025
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on: April 16, 2025, 10:12:35
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I'm hearing that Bristol drivers are losing driving knowledge for the North Cotswold Line at the May timetable change, so only Worcester & Oxford drivers will be signing the line after that.
So Bristol drivers take IETs▸ out of Stoke Gifford & pass stock over to Worcester drivers when heading to the North Cotswolds....
Expect driver shortages....who's idea was that, I wonder?
Genius I clicked "Like", but really don't like at all |
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Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Gunnislake branch shut 15/04/2025
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on: April 15, 2025, 09:27:11
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Alterations to services between Plymouth and Gunnislake
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Plymouth and Gunnislake the line is closed.
Train services running to and from these stations have been suspended. Disruption is expected until 09:45 15/04.
Customer Advice
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We are sorry for the delay to your journey.
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Owing to a fault with the signalling system we are unable to run trains between Plymouth and Gunnislake. Network Rail have specialist staff are attending who will investigate and fix the fault.
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We have arranged taxis to run in place of the train service. Before getting in any taxi vehicle please check with the driver that they are working on behalf of GWR▸ , the driver should not ask for payment. Please check the stations Onward Travel Information poster and wait for the replacement road transport at the designated stop.
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If you are travelling from an unstaffed station, and no taxi arrives, please use the Customer Help Point or contact National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950 detailing the total number of passengers in your party and your intended destination.
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We will update this message with more information when we have it.
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Further Information
An update will follow within the next 2 hours.
If you require further information please speak to our staff at the station or on the train, use the Customer Help Point, message us on X @GWRHelp or call National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950.
If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
Last Updated:15/04/2025 08:51 |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025
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on: April 09, 2025, 14:49:56
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09/04/25 20:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 23:13 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern.
This is due to engineering works not being finished on time.
Last Updated:08/04/2025 13:07 Interesting that GWR▸ knew yesterday lunchtime that engineering works this evening would not be completed in time. Very odd |
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All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: [OTD] Senior Railcard launched 1st April 1975
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on: April 03, 2025, 09:38:21
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…. Our BR▸ weekly pay packets were made up with £1 notes during the time the offer was running, who remembers being paid weekly cash in hand and £1 notes?
Brown envelope 3 by 4 inches, with top corner missing so notes ( incl. £1 note) could be counted and a cellophane window at the front so the coins could be identified and counted. Any problems, returned sealed envelope to pay clerk for a recount. Once the seal was broken, you owned any discrepancy. Brought round to signalboxes on early turn by one of the managers in the yellow Ford Escort. Pay packets left in the desk for the signalmen who would turn up for later shifts. I don't remember being asked to sign for them, or anything like that. It was in the days of our (sadly gone) high trust society |
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