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« on: August 02, 2026, 11:25:21 »
Our speaker at WWRUG» (West Wiltshire Rail Users Group - about) on 16th September will be Peter West, who was the franchise manager at the DfT» (Department for Transport - about) for many years.  He is now a member of the board at the Severnside Community Rail Partnership.

WWRUG meets at the Bethesda Church Hall in Trowbridge - open from 19:00 for networking and coffees, with the speaker at 19:30.   It's only 100 yards or so from Trowbridge station and we finish in time for "carriages' - for you to connect with trains home around 21:15.    Meeting costs are include in West Wiltshire Membership fees (which are a bargain) but guests are welcome too at £2 a head.



Edit note: I have corrected one of grahame's trademark typos here, for clarity. CfN▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum).  Wink   
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2026, 16:20:56 »
ooooohhh....wsh I could be there.

I've always wanted to know why he ordered IETs▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) that are so not suited to the Wests railways.....and he  was the responsible civil servant
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2026, 16:34:55 »
Hmmm.  Tongue

At the risk of possibly causing offence to Peter West: I amended grahame's original post, where he had referred to Peter West as 'the franchise manger at the DfT» (Department for Transport - about)' - and is there any such entity as a 'responsible civil servant'?

I apologize for any offence I may cause by posting this, my personal opinion, not an official view from the Coffee Shop forum.

CfN▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum).  Lips sealed
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2026, 16:42:39 »
Responsible for the order, not necessarily being a responsible civil servant! Roll Eyes Shocked
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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2026, 18:22:18 »
It should be a very interesting evening.  I have met Peter a number of times - both during and after his time with the Department for Transport; he was always very professional, and since his DfT» (Department for Transport - about) days my respect for him has grown further.
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« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2026, 20:00:45 »
Indeed he is. But he's still responsible for ordering & specifying the IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan))....
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« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 20:05:42 »
Posting here, simply to 'bump' this topic / event.

It looks to be a very interesting talk from the guest speaker, and the venue is very convenient for train travellers to and from Trowbridge - the meeting times are tailored accordingly.

CfN▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum).  Wink
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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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