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Any chance of a Salisbury - Taunton service I wonder? Probably the two biggest places in the region without a direct service.

Bizarre happenings tonight at London St Pancras (STP) 1J84 1820 service to Margate came in empties to STP, sat on the platform until its allotted departure time, then went back out to Stratford Intl not in service, before sitting on the platform there for 10 minutes. Customers advised to...

On a recent customer feedback session SWT said it was a joint decision between themselves, Southern and TfL and that they had no plans to do it at the present time. Seems fairly categorical!

Surely Oyster acceptance to Epsom is highly dependent on SWT as well?

Interesting to note that Govia have appointed a new Thameslink director in the last few days, they are either supremely confident or informed about the outcome... http://companycheck.co.uk/company/07934306/GOVIA-THAMESLINK-RAILWAY-LIMITED/companies-house-docs

No one thinks Stagecoach will win then?! :wink:

Given the improvement in SMART technology recently and the start of TfLs CPay trial, anybody know if ATOS are releasing a new machine? The old Avantix machine is beginning to look quite dated!

Agreed, but they are currently on a management contract and have agreed to phase them in. Lots of debate regarding suitability, esp. on platforms 1-3 where the ramp is quite severe.

Ticketless travel is a massive problem on VT, people buying tickets to MK and no further. But then of course they are obligated to install ticket barriers in the near future. Has certainly left many of the RPOs on edge!

Does anyone know what flagship South West Station Managers earn? I know the Southeastern SM earns about £32,000 at Charing Cross, just wondered if this was comparable...

Safe to say this has come as a surprise. The Birmingham-Scotland extenders announced a couple of weeks ago released a number of Voyagers, so one would presume Virgin were extremely confident about their bid. Bizarre Blackpool wasn't announced at the same time as well. Given Virgin's recent...

http://mediaroom.virgintrains.co.uk/2013/05/virgin-trains-boosts-scotland.html Seems like they are freeing up Voyagers for deployment on the Shrewsbury/Blackpool route. And I presume this means they will be extending all '43 services from Euston??

I've just read the article in full, appears that it is Alliance who are the other bidders. Claims Virgin's application 'has created tension between politicians and civil servants within the DfT over whether Great North Western should be allowed a free run at running the Blackpool services'. No...

The Times is reporting the DfT's 'headache' over two competing bids for London-Blackpool services, any ideas who the second company is? Alliance Rail perhaps? Can't see the entire article. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- This is the link I cannot access...