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« on: November 14, 2010, 00:59:37 »

I dont have an advance so will do the weekend first but I want to avoid a rugby scrum

Time is not an issue
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2010, 01:01:49 »

The first Exeter to Barnstaple train is probably quite lightly loaded. Shouldn't be any rugby fans on that.

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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2010, 06:56:50 »

Bristol to London
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2010, 06:57:32 »

Prefer late morning early afternoon
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2010, 08:00:08 »

Total lottery. All likely to be busier than normal as the usual Bristol TM (Train Manager, or Ticket Machine, or Temple Meads (Bristol), depending on context) starters are starting back at Swansea. The line is closed between Swindon and Didcot and the HSTs (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) are diverting after Bath.

So you've got all the South Wales pax (passengers), plus some from Bristol Parkway on board before the services reach Temple Meads.
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2010, 08:48:19 »

1600, 1700 and 1900 services.  All these start at Bristol so should be quieter.  At least you should get a choice of seat.  All the others come from Swansea except the 1800 which comes from Paignton
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2010, 15:59:44 »

WellI chose the wrong train.  This was the scene after Reading but we did have standing after bath!  Even in first class.

At least the TM (Train Manager, or Ticket Machine, or Temple Meads (Bristol), depending on context) (after prompting by me) did come through and stiff everyone after bath for the weekend first upgrade (I got done between parkway and temple meads when it was relatively empty) however he abandoned all hope after reading

But no official declassification so yet again, not likely to get me money back!

*note - would love to post pic but even down at least size I can't get it below 192kb*
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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2010, 16:40:22 »

Have you ever tried the online image optimisers, I've always used this one to good effect.

http://webresizer.com/

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« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2010, 18:10:14 »

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« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2010, 20:09:19 »

.gif increases it to 1.5mb and webresizer doesnt work
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« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2010, 20:15:00 »

Mookiemoo: just send it to me by e-mail and I'll sort it out for you.

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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2010, 21:27:51 »

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« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2010, 22:31:05 »

Thanks, Mookiemoo!

Sorry for the delay - I was 'afk' - but here is your picture:



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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2010, 22:34:29 »

yes - thats it

So thats after reading but we did have standees all the way from bath - but they were chinged for the difference

From reading on wards it was that bad

Will I get even a partial refund - will I heck

Whilst they have the line closed and only swansea services conveying bristol traffic on sundays - why not just suspend first class cos thats what happens effectively anyway
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« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2010, 00:11:52 »

You appear to have been sat down, so why the need for refund?
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