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I’ve always wondered why there is no direct service anymore between Milford Haven and London. I presume passenger numbers wouldn’t justify it? There is however a direct Pembroke service on Summer Saturdays, how busy is that? I thought a similar service could operate to Milford Haven maybe on...

Finally managed to get an interview with GWR for Customer Sales Advisor! What will the interview be like? What will they ask me? What will I need to be prepared for? All help and advice would be much appreciated! Many Thanks in advance

I know it is not a reliable source so wanted to put this to the forum to see if anyone knows of any truth in this, but Wikipedia page for the Class 180s states in 2020 the Hull Trains 180s will mive to East Midlands Railway. Is it a possibility or just someone editing Wikipedia? What will the...

I’m considering applying but got turned down recently for a similar role, so where am I going wrong? What do I need to include in the application to get to interview stage? Thanks

I was wondering with the 769/230 projects and many new EMUs due to come off lease soon (i.e. 707s), what would be the possibility of fitting Diesel engines to these and using as a bi-mode like the 769s? Or pantographs? It could help find a new home for them as otherwise it seems a waste.

Was wondering what the possibility would be if introducing a fast Exeter to Waterloo service calling at Exeter Central, Honiton, Axminster, Yeovil, Gillingham, Salisbury, Andover, Basingstoke and London Waterloo? The current Salisbury terminatirs would then be extended to Exeter picking up all...

Morning all, Thinking about applying for this role today, can anyone help please with what I should put in the application? What is the process these days? Also if successful and invited for interview, what will they ask me so I can prepare? Cheers

afternoon all, Do we have any recent draft timetables yet for GWR services for the May? 2019 timetable change?

I saw an IET at Exeter St. Thomas tonight at 1948 heading towards St. David’s. Was quite surprised as they don’t usually come here. According to Real Time Trains it was going from Plymouth to Stoke Gifford. Anyone know any more about this?

I was wondering with the electrification delays etc. will there still be a timetable recast in December 2018? I’m particularly interested in the London Paddington to Exeter semi-fast, London to Plymouth and Penzance intercity services and the local Devon services between Exmouth and Paignton...

HSTS are not MUs I would say more like loco-hauled stock. You may get one come to Fratton on match days but not sure if they still do this?

Apologies if this has already been covered elsewhere but recent news is following the electrification to Newbury, 800s will be used to continue to give Bedwyn direct services to London. Will this be the same service level as now (1tph) or only at certain times? I also think it would make...

If HSTS are to be withdrawn by 2020 to comply with DDA without needing conversion then EMT and XC will need new stock. XC could get 10 new 5-car AT300s for Scotland-West Country services splitting and joining at Bristol. EMT could get 24x5-car sets or 12 9-car sets to replace their HSTS...

Just an idea could short 390s be used on LM services out of London Euston to Birmingham and Crewe? They would be able to fit in better with the current VT 390s, taking advantage of the tilt mechanism and higher speed capability. However would the door arrangement increase dwell times therefore...

Reading the recent news the FGW are likely to be receiving new trains for London-West services, they are expected to reduce journey times by 5 minutes to Exeter, 6 to Plymouth and 14 to Penzance. This seems a relatively small reduction compared to those to Oxford, Bristol and South Wales. For...

Do things such as poor infrastructure and rail regulation prevent TOCs making money, and as a result pay less in premiums/require more subsidy? For example, LM wanted to extend their Crewe services to Liverpool and divert a Birmingham to Liverpool service to Preston. However the ORR...

I see the proposal during the peaks is: - 2tph to Maidenhead - 2tph to Reading - 4tph to Heathrow - 2tph to West Drayton - 2tph to Reading (semi-fast) - 1tpd to Henley and Bourne End How are they expecting to fit all of these in on the relief lines? Also if stock is available during...

If Scotrail releases all it's 170s in 2018, would it make sense to reform them into 4 an 2 car units? Then send 4x4car 170s to Southern to strengthen Uckfield services. 2 car units could be useful for Northern and TPEX services?

With current capacity constraints on the WCML, could this be partially due to a mix of 100/110mph and 125mph tilting stock? If so what if the LM fast services went over to 125mph tilting stock would this give more capacity for fast services?

I am booked on the 1055 from Swindon to Exeter soon, and am interested what members think will be the future of these via Bristol services after IEP and electrification. It is a very useful link from Swindon, Chippenham and Bath to the West Country which I often use myself. It would be a shame...