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« on: November 02, 2007, 18:20:26 »
What is more annoying is the TM▸ (Train Manager, or Ticket Machine, or Temple Meads (Bristol), depending on context) is allowing standard class passengers who were sat down first to upgrade to first leaving first class ticket holders standing.

All we need is the 1815 to be first stop Swindon (as it has been twice this week) and the conspiracy is complete.
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