Meet the Manager

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13/12/25 - Inspiration, Paddington
17/12/25 - Interrail pass sale ends
31/12/25 - Photo competition closes
06/03/26 - TWSW General Meeting

On this day
10th Dec (2005)

Final day of passenger service, Maindee curve (link)

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Next departures • Bristol Temple Meads • Bath Spa • Chippenham • Swindon • Didcot Parkway • Reading • London Paddington • Melksham
Exeter St Davids • Taunton • Westbury • Trowbridge • Bristol Parkway • Cardiff Central • Oxford • Cheltenham Spa • Birmingham New Street

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