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« on: July 29, 2012, 06:25:17 »
I noted extra trains scheduled "last minute" yesterday ... the following additional stops and extra trains scheduled for today:

09:26 Reading to Redhill due 10:50
11:00 Redhill to Guildford due 11:42
* 11:45 Redhill to Guildford due 12:27
12:00 Guildford to Redhill due 12:39
* 12:25 Guildford to Redhill due 13:04
12:43 Redhill to Guildford due 13:25
13:25 Guildford to Redhill due 14:01
* 14:00 Redhill to Guildford due 14:39
* 15:00 Guildford to Redhill due 15:31
* 16:00 Redhill to Guildford due 16:31
16:00 Guildford to Redhill due 16:39
* 17:00 Guildford to Redhill due 17:31
17:20 Guildford to Redhill due 17:59
* 17:40 Redhill to Reading due 19:01

* - Additional service
unmarked - extra calls, Shalford and Betchworh

Good to see that the proactive response to the (?) popularity of Olympic cycling, and that it's still possible to plan and run  extras like these.
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 10:05:40 »
Definitely needed - it took three trains between 10am and 11am to clear the crowds from Redhill and Reigate on Saturday morning with the first two full and standing from Redhill. Lots of family groups - the weather helping to bring out the crowds.

I hope there is enough capacity today.
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 10:17:17 »
I thought the services were additionally stopping at Gomshall (this was announced on the Thursday morning service)
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2012, 16:58:07 »
FGW▸ (First Great Western) also announced on Twitter, although I couldn't see it on the website, that those travelling from Reading to Gatwick Airport could travel via London Paddington and London Victoria and their tickets would be valid.  Difficult choice though - packed through train or carting your luggage across London....
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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2012, 20:32:06 »
The additional services were planned but most of the additional stops had to be added on the day because of the high passenger numbers.
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