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« Reply #15 on: December 17, 2012, 11:03:57 »
Very possibly, although you'd need to check nearer the time to ensure that ticket acceptance was indeed operating. If there *was* a strike but XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) was still able to operate a reasonable train service, you would most likely be expected to travel on that. Best advice is to keep an eye on the XC website.
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« Reply #16 on: December 17, 2012, 17:15:55 »
Quote from: macbrains on December 16, 2012, 22:40:46
Quote from: richwarwicker on December 16, 2012, 14:31:59
Quote from: macbrains on December 15, 2012, 10:41:09
Miss Macbrains number 2 is planning to travel from Truro to Cheltenham on 22nd December  Shocked

Cross Country seem confident that there will be a service - and FGW▸ (First Great Western) (I assume) provides an alternative.

What do others think?

Thanks for any thoughts
rgds macbrains

FGW Truro to Taunton then Bristol (easier when there is a through train) then a Worcester service from Bristol is operated by FGW

Thank you for that

No problem, just a add on note, Bristol to Cheltenham on XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) is around 40 mins compared to FGW around 70 mins, assuming different routes are taken, or does a few extra stops take 30 mins extra?
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« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2012, 17:19:52 »
Quote from: richwarwicker on December 17, 2012, 17:15:55
No problem, just a add on note, Bristol to Cheltenham on XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) is around 40 mins compared to FGW▸ (First Great Western) around 70 mins, assuming different routes are taken, or does a few extra stops take 30 mins extra?

A stop and reversal at Gloucester would use up most of that.
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« Reply #18 on: December 17, 2012, 20:10:32 »
Quote from: richwarwicker on December 17, 2012, 17:15:55
No problem, just a add on note, Bristol to Cheltenham on XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) is around 40 mins compared to FGW▸ (First Great Western) around 70 mins, assuming different routes are taken, or does a few extra stops take 30 mins extra?

Also the FGW Services stop at Yate and Cam and Dursley.

Quote from: eightf48544 on December 17, 2012, 09:27:09
My cousin wants to go from Southampton to Sheffield  via Brum on CC on the 21st. If there's a strike would a vai Brum  ticket be valid on SWT▸ (South West Trains) and EMT» (East Midlands Trains - about)?

I would assume so, but as Inspector Blakey pointed out.

Quote from: inspector_blakey on December 17, 2012, 11:03:57
Very possibly, although you'd need to check nearer the time to ensure that ticket acceptance was indeed operating. If there *was* a strike but XC was still able to operate a reasonable train service, you would most likely be expected to travel on that. Best advice is to keep an eye on the XC website.

If they are operating a reasonable service if the strike comes to fruition, Unlikely that ticket acceptance would be authorised.

However, I guess XC's version of "a reasonable service" is trains so rammed that they leave people behind... Roll Eyes Tongue
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« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2012, 11:57:08 »
Every cloud has a silver lining.....

From thedailymash.co.uk

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Rail strikes will make visiting in-laws 'absolutely impossible'
18-12-12

THOUSANDS have immediately decided it will be impossible to visit their partner^s family this Christmas after hearing something about rail strikes.

Plumber Stephen Malley said: ^ve no idea what the specifics are, but I^m sure this means we can^t go and stay with my wife^s mother.

^Also of course the roads are off limit because of ice. And winds, strong winter winds.

^Damn those unions, I was really looking forward to four days shut in a racist house with a tin of stale biscuits.^

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« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2012, 14:12:44 »
Quote from: thetrout on December 17, 2012, 20:10:32
Quote from: richwarwicker on December 17, 2012, 17:15:55
No problem, just a add on note, Bristol to Cheltenham on XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) is around 40 mins compared to FGW▸ (First Great Western) around 70 mins, assuming different routes are taken, or does a few extra stops take 30 mins extra?

Also the FGW Services stop at Yate and Cam and Dursley.

Quote from: eightf48544 on December 17, 2012, 09:27:09
My cousin wants to go from Southampton to Sheffield  via Brum on CC on the 21st. If there's a strike would a vai Brum  ticket be valid on SWT▸ (South West Trains) and EMT» (East Midlands Trains - about)?

I would assume so, but as Inspector Blakey pointed out.

Quote from: inspector_blakey on December 17, 2012, 11:03:57
Very possibly, although you'd need to check nearer the time to ensure that ticket acceptance was indeed operating. If there *was* a strike but XC was still able to operate a reasonable train service, you would most likely be expected to travel on that. Best advice is to keep an eye on the XC website.

If they are operating a reasonable service if the strike comes to fruition, Unlikely that ticket acceptance would be authorised.

However, I guess XC's version of "a reasonable service" is trains so rammed that they leave people behind... Roll Eyes Tongue

FGW services via the old Midland (Charfield) Line, call at Yate and Cam & Dursley but also reverse at Gloucester.  AFAIK▸ ('as far as I know'), they are timed for the 75mph 150X units which are the mainstay of the service.
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« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2012, 14:57:18 »
From the banner on the front page of the XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) website:

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The talks with the RMT▸ (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers) union yesterday (Tue 18th) went well and our proposals are currently being considered by their Executive Committee, who we hope will now call off the strike on Friday. We will update customers today (Wed 19th) when we have further information. In the meantime our advice remains for customers not to change their travel plans for Friday 21st December.
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« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2012, 17:49:36 »
The BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) is now reporting that both Cross Country and Scotrail strikes have been called off after good progress with the talks.
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« Reply #23 on: December 19, 2012, 18:55:28 »
ALso confirmed by XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)):

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Travelling on Friday 21st December?
We are now able to confirm that the RMT▸ (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers) strike planned for Friday 21st December will not take place and our normal service will run.
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« Reply #24 on: December 20, 2012, 12:08:19 »
Good news for Miss macbrains, thanks to all for the useful advice in this thread!

rgds
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