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theres now also q&a on the staff roadshow page

So your saying its going to be the First Groups branding that they have been moving away from, and MTR would be happy branding it as a 'First' service?

erm bit to abrupt for me how about a simple - Good Morning / Afternoon / Evening

I was expecting a lot of people to miss the train I was on yesterday at Southampton, the 1637 normally leaves platform 3, at about 1634 the 1644 departure to Portsmouth arrived on 3, and with 2 already occupied by a Southern Unit, I knew it was going to be an alteration. As the train pulled in...

They've been find that money, and have to spend it on things, that they were going to have to spend it on anyway??

When I was in Miami can you imagine the confusion on the face of a barmaid when asking for a bottle of water, took a few goes until I said Waaadder then she clicked

And the fact they've been calling themselves 'South Western Railway' since it was announced that they won the franchise :roll:

Don't forget it's not just First who won the franchise (albeit a 70% majority) but MTR may not want inclusion with GWR

It's quite useful for Googlers who get directed to this page, and that the advice is useful for VTEC but not necessarily for other operators

Normally sickly sweet at that!

Update from the first mtr staff site: This to me suggests they're not going to have a militant re-brand overnight, but also may suggest that they're going to complement the existing colours, rather than being to clashing. http://firstmtrswstaff.com/index.php/franchise-updates/

yes obviously, it was a tongue in cheek poke at all the other unfounded "this is whats happening" posts

Well I was on this train this morning, could it be? :lol::lol::lol::-P:-P

OT - 9 buzzers is police assistance required? that must be a painfully long count when you might not have a minute!

this is the website that is publically viewable with information directed at staff, but useful for all with interest. http://firstmtrswstaff.com/ It was last updated 17th May, and still lists 20th August as the start date.

my organisation uses a third party travel agent and offers no discount to any publicly available fares

The Cynic would then say they can't make headlines by not having a go at the owners

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i find it shocking that services that stop at airports - Southern for example. have frankly a pathetic facility for luggage storage

Southampton - today