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« on: February 21, 2026, 12:49:30 »
Absolute chaos today thanks to this with thousands trying to get to Twickenham for England v Ireland.
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2026, 13:27:41 »
Lines have now re-opened but passengers from Reading for the Six Nations were being advised to go to London Paddington, cross to London Waterloo and get to Twickenham that way.
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2026, 15:33:40 »
Bearing in mind the way things are going at Twickenham (7-22 at half time, and still going downhill), they may be asking themselves whether it was worth getting there.  Roll Eyes

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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2026, 15:36:59 »
Quote from: bobm on February 21, 2026, 13:27:41
Lines have now re-opened but passengers from Reading for the Six Nations were being advised to go to London Paddington, cross to London Waterloo and get to Twickenham that way.

Not a particularly viable or practical option if you were waiting at one of the stations from Datchet onwards.

I do know of some minicab drivers attempting to charge usurious fares (£200 from Windsor to Twickenham), at least one of whom ended up with nothing when his passengers got out and walked off, and deservedly so.
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2026, 16:12:46 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on February 21, 2026, 15:33:40
Bearing in mind the way things are going at Twickenham (7-22 at half time, and still going downhill), they may be asking themselves whether it was worth getting there.  Roll Eyes

Chris from England. Lips sealed

Well, that all went horribly wrong: England 21-42 Ireland.  Lips sealed
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2026, 16:21:22 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on February 21, 2026, 16:12:46
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on February 21, 2026, 15:33:40
Bearing in mind the way things are going at Twickenham (7-22 at half time, and still going downhill), they may be asking themselves whether it was worth getting there.  Roll Eyes

Chris from England. Lips sealed

Well, that all went horribly wrong: England 21-42 Ireland.  Lips sealed



I was at England v Wales and was offered a ticket during the week for this one - politely declining was the best decision I made all week.
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2026, 17:00:14 »
I have moved this topic here, and expanded the heading, as the discussion became wider than just 'South Western services'.
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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