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« on: November 19, 2007, 14:03:06 »
Quote from the head of Severnside Community Rail Partnership (link below.) :
http://thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145365&command=displayContent&sourceNode=145191&contentPK=19005654&folderPk=83726&pNodeId=144922

"The worst problem is the Cardiff to Portsmouth service which gets frequently cancelled. FGW▸ (First Great Western) needs to recruit more staff urgently and they need to look at whether they can redeploy staff in other areas."

"Normally we get the problems on a Friday and Saturday, because crews are less willing to work at the weekends as they value their time off."

I am meeting Keith next Monday (26/11/2007) , so if you have any questions for him , let me know.
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2007, 17:39:50 »
More press attention for the Cardiff-Portsmouth line.
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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2007, 14:37:11 »
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However, cancelling a service is the absolute last resort and we always try to avoid this.

Ha ha, that really made me laugh......

Swindon!! Staff normally to busy starring in films like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVCwy0cjoco (The shots around the 2 minute mark are from Swindon control  Cheesy)
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