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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.	5819 Posts 607 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Explanations - begin... on Today at 11:13:08
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	3524 Posts 362 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: Contact points / met... on April 23, 2025, 14:29:18
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2472 Posts 214 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Fortuitous connectio... on April 21, 2025, 05:41:39
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	26574 Posts 2100 Topics	Last post by LiskeardRich in Re: Cash payments for tr... on Today at 21:08:48
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	12466 Posts 1286 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Flixbus launch new s... on April 26, 2025, 11:39:32
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!	62612 Posts 2087 Topics	Last post by Timmer in Re: Station car parks fu... on Today at 20:04:28
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	3462 Posts 531 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Wiltshire Local Tran... on Today at 07:36:56
Looking forward - the next 5, 10 and 20 years A time of great opportunity and great risk	8510 Posts 455 Topics	Last post by Noggin in Re: 10 Reasons that rail... on April 20, 2025, 12:20:02
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	852 Posts 85 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Travel with Confiden... on March 23, 2025, 22:43:44
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.	2731 Posts 271 Topics	Last post by Marlburian in Twyford to Bucklebury -... on April 28, 2025, 08:57:31
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	2009 Posts 202 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Longer distance cana... on Today at 10:56:38
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	27665 Posts 2278 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: HS2 - Government pro... on Yesterday at 21:23:38
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	3244 Posts 339 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Spain / Portugal pow... on Today at 07:57:06

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	7886 Posts 577 Topics	Last post by Birdie100 in Station Jim’s whereabout... on April 28, 2025, 13:00:12
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1910 Posts 168 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Sad death of Shirley... on March 30, 2025, 17:42:00
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	3544 Posts 174 Topics	Last post by Witham Bobby in Re: Oxford station - fac... on April 17, 2025, 12:17:36
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	4028 Posts 338 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Skew Bridge, Bath: react... on April 14, 2025, 15:08:29
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)	2244 Posts 224 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: No trains Cardiff to... on April 25, 2025, 05:15:54
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)	9346 Posts 521 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Night Riviera - merg... on April 28, 2025, 04:35:55
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1914 Posts 161 Topics	Last post by Surrey 455 in Re: A trip on GWR's Batt... on April 09, 2025, 00:35:11
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	10464 Posts 486 Topics	Last post by charles_uk in Re: North Cotswold line ... on Today at 15:44:46
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1196 Posts 181 Topics	Last post by Noggin in Re: Grand Central applie... on April 26, 2025, 18:08:17
TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	10941 Posts 899 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: 2025 - Service updat... on Yesterday at 18:04:37
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	2953 Posts 248 Topics	Last post by paul7575 in Re: Stop orders as cover... on April 28, 2025, 20:52:29
Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury	3723 Posts 429 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Melksham to Salisbur... on April 10, 2025, 13:08:27
Bristol (WECA) Commuters From Trowbridge and Bath, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	13631 Posts 846 Topics	Last post by Witham Bobby in Points failure Bristol p... on Yesterday at 09:40:05
Oxford, Didcot and Reading from the West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	595 Posts 40 Topics	Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: New Oxford - Bristol... on April 13, 2025, 09:59:15
Shorter journeys in South and West Wales Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	3742 Posts 414 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: GWR services to Card... on April 23, 2025, 10:24:26
Shorter journeys in Devon - Central, North and South From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth	5299 Posts 331 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Delays on Devon serv... on April 22, 2025, 08:53:36
Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	9419 Posts 567 Topics	Last post by RailCornwall in Re: St Erth station - fa... on April 23, 2025, 15:43:32
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1607 Posts 112 Topics	Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: Gloucester station n... on April 25, 2025, 22:11:54
South Western services Services operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: JayMac	5530 Posts 445 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: Salisbury Station, 2... on April 20, 2025, 13:37:04
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2739 Posts 195 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Delays because of a ... on Today at 13:54:15
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2735 Posts 127 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Chiltern Railways: a... on April 28, 2025, 19:24:30
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	3429 Posts 214 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Doublebagging, Rawdo... on Yesterday at 07:20:47

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	7802 Posts 279 Topics	Last post by broadgage in Re: Shipping services ac... on Yesterday at 20:31:25
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	3740 Posts 400 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Some Site Statistics on March 31, 2025, 13:42:09
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	29823 Posts 2222 Topics	Last post by ray951 in Re: Where was I today 22... on April 23, 2025, 09:13:00
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	2277 Posts 299 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in RNLI station celebrates ... on April 19, 2025, 19:57:28
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.	5120 Posts 404 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Brighton Belle - mer... on Today at 19:55:02
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	1589 Posts 279 Topics	Last post by Witham Bobby in Re: Standardisation of T... on April 28, 2025, 09:59:22

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