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    The UK attitude to firearms

    I've shot a few while in Texas, far louder than I expected, especially the AR-15. Haven't seen a gun in the UK (outside of Police), let alone the other options.
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    South Wales 'Metro' updates

    Perhaps this has caused a loss of confidence in heavy rail solutions, and light rail/tram trains might be an easier sell to improve the services, and make it easier to get new stock in future.
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    Potential Rail Disruption from Storm Angus - 20/11

    South Wales getting hit hard too. The 14:45 Pad to Swa is arriving at Bristol Parkway 188mins late, expected to reach Swansea at 20:41
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    Newport Bus

    From Flickr it seems Newport might be getting 6 new scana double deckers later this month, previously it was thought Enviro 400s. I'd be surprised if they got any Citaros, as the Newport depot is an Alexander Dennis service partner right? So most new buses now will probably be those, I guess.
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    FGW delays at Cardiff Central on 1st August after Olympic football match

    Let's hope that FGW can deal with extra time (and losing to penalties ha).
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    Freedom of England , Rover ? Where is it ?

    Are they even used by locals?
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    FGW delays at Cardiff Central on 1st August after Olympic football match

    The queuing system was possibly set up for a Welsh Rugby match, more focus on Welsh and local destinations. Everybody travelling Arriva seemed to get home fine, yet everyone travelling FGW were delayed. I follow FGW's tweets, and they didn't seem to have a clue where their trains were, or when...
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    How will London Transport cope?

    Looks like there's chaos at Cardiff. FGW (or locog) have messed up big time by the sounds of it.
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    Train drivers ordered not to stop at Olympic Park

    I almost blame Network Rail for that, some middle manager should have made the decision to allow the van to drive in the lane for that repair, and then sort the problems out later. While even higher up should then argue for exemption for all vans. The last sentence applies, even if they wern't...
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    Is no Wi-fi an excuse to change advance booked train?

    Megabus make it clear on their homepage: If Wifi is unavailable no refund will be offered. I guess if they have it hidden in the depths of their T&Cs, then at least theres more leeway in complaining and getting a goodwill gesture. I'd complain that the wifi was the only or main reason you...
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    South Wales electrification

    What trains are they likely to have?
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    GWML electrification scheme

    Network Rail started hiring overhead line apprentices for South Wales, earlier this year I believe.
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    ATW Engineering work Marches Line

    It's a pain, happened a couple years ago when I was travelling. I ended up going via Birmingham, as I didn't feel like a bus journey at all. ATW guard let me stay on for free to New street, then grabbed some food, and got crosscountry to Newport(had to pay for that).....worth it but should have...
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    FGW TV Entertainment

    Probably about 3 or 4 years now. I like them, £1.75 is good value, free is even better. Last time I travelled to London, I watched a couple Simpsons, American Dad, and Modern family episodes on a two hour journey.
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    Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour First Great Western

    Same here. I don't use the service, but it usually looks delayed when checking nationalrail website.
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    Is this a common Scotrail scam?

    Fantastic :lol: Yet why is it that you've got a float(s) five times the OP, and I assume more tickets are prebought too.
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    Using Visa Debit Cards On Train

    So is it possible for the guard to do a manual authorisation by phone? Or is that for when regular cards have been declined/bank request.
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    Choosing exact trains for an advance journey

    Thanks for your help :)
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    Choosing exact trains for an advance journey

    I'd like to know if its possible to choose an exact train for a connection. I've tried altering the 'interchange time' on national rail's JP, which comes close but isn't perfect. Would it be possible at a booking office, to request two specific trains for a single journey, as long as the...
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    Program on the overcrowded railways tonight

    Seems like a much more accurate program for once. Could this be an almost well done itv moment?

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