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    GWR Class 165/166 Turbo Diagrams

    A 150/2 is showing to be working around Bristol this afternoon, down to Severn Beach and a few workings to Filton, unsure whether this is true or the RTT allocation is incorrect eg https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P76434/2023-10-27/detailed
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    RDG response to RMT's recent "road map" proposal.

    From a recent BBC article: Its general secretary, Mick Lynch, told the BBC that union members were targeting Saturdays. "The strike has to be effective," he said. "We haven't got a plan to disrupt anybody's particular activities but that is the busiest day for the railway and members have...
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    Overcrowding between Cardiff and Newport on Manchester/Holyhead bound TFW services

    Considering the chronic overcrowding that already exists on TFW services in general on this route, a key pinch point is between Cardiff and Newport on eastbound services (especially services originating from West Wales), with significant numbers of passengers commonly using these services to...
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    SWR question

    Thanks for this, getting the earlier service is what i was thinking of doing, just have to hope the guard understands i guess!
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    SWR question

    Quick question, i am due to travel on the 18:27 MAN -> BMH and then connect onto Weymouth tomorrow evening (07/12), these are advance split tickets with specific times (including BMH -> WEY section) and were brought before the strike was announced. The connecting train from BMH has been since...
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    Ticketing & journey planning advice during SWR strike action

    Quick question, i am due to travel on the 18:27 MAN -> BMH and then connect onto Weymouth tomorrow evening (07/12), these are advance split tickets with specific times (including BMH -> WEY section) and were brought before the strike was announced. The connecting train from BMH has been since...
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    GWR rover tickets

    Hi, Does anyone know if Heart of Wessex day rovers can be brought onboard the train? My local station doesnt have a ticket office and purchasing online costs over £7 more so clearly not attractive. Thanks in advance
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    ECML Disruption (12/06)

    Problems again on the ECML with multiple incidents blocking the down line, one train below over 4hrs 30 late! Must be horrible for passengers onboard considering the train was not platformed http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31137/2019/06/12/advanced 4hrs late...
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    Arriva Rail North DOO

    Thanks for your response!
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    Arriva Rail North DOO

    Is it reasonable to presume that it will at least be fairly similar to this Saturdays?
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    Arriva Rail North DOO

    Hi, my first post here, can anyone confirm if services are running between Leeds and Guiseley next Saturday (8th), cannot get a reply off Northern, thanks!

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