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« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2008, 16:17:22 »
Congrats on your 100th post simonw
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« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2008, 20:27:27 »
Quote from: simonw on January 24, 2008, 14:49:12
Todays landslip near Chipping Sodubury further emphasises that the this line is not fit for purpose.

For far to long, BR▸ (British Rail(ways))+NR» (Network Rail - home page)+Government have neglected this line. Speed restrictions, signal failures, point failures and landslides are systematic of poor maintenace of the track infrastructure which is not a FGW▸ (First Great Western) fault.

It is about time that FGW started representing us, the customers, to NR+Government and demand value for money for the franchise fee.
 
First should be kicking up more about this!
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« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2008, 23:08:29 »
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Congrats on your 100th post simonw

Should we congratulate smokey if he stops before he gets to 250?
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« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2008, 23:24:13 »
Quote from: TerminalJunkie on January 24, 2008, 23:08:29
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Congrats on your 100th post simonw

Should we congratulate smokey if he stops before he gets to 250?


With statements like that me thinks I'll double my efforts.
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