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I am a huge supporter of staff on all trains walking through the train and doing revenue duties which is basically what a guard should be doing on non doo services (bar SWR suburban). I’m sure most of us will agree that ticket checks are pretty much non existent most of the time even on routes...
Can anybody tell me if the automatic ticket barriers are still in use at Coventry.
I believe Virgin introduced them on a 6 month trial two years ago (I may be wrong) but as Virgin have not installed any others i was wondering if Virgin deemed the trial unsuccesfull?
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So far i am aware of Cottingham, Manors , Ravenglass and Seaham having the new signage is anybody aware of any other stations that have been done also at the stations which have been done have Northern also put in place new information boards with Northern signage too or do they retain the old...
According to the FGW website the penalty fare system is to be extended to cover all routes
The current scheme is basicly just the main section between Paddington and Reading covering all intermediate stations also included is Greenford the terminus of the branch from Ealing Broadway plus...
According to the First great western website the company will be borrowing 11 class 158 units from a sister company until they can lease more of their own. Does anybody know if they will be ex tp express or Scotrail ?
Finaly some good news to come from the west.
The First Great Western website says that work started yesterday at Plymouth on installing automatic ticket barriers and they should be operational by the end of the week. Work on the Exeter St Davids barriers will apparently start next week.
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