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PPE contracts, the last time I looked, had nothing to do with the railway so that appears to be deflection/whataboutery. I think one of the facts "the railway" and those who work on it have to accept is that it's a lot less essential than it used to be, given the new world of hybrid/home...

The Railway is currently doing well at promoting car sales.

Interesting that you cite political parties as an example of those which can expel members who go against their interests. Jeremy Corbyn voted against the Labour whip 617 times since becoming an MP in 1983 - I imagine the concept of collective action was an alien concept to him too - but he...

Perhaps had the "very close inspection of the wiring in the runup" taken place, we would not be in the situation we are today.

That sounds like a good call to me - perhaps something similar to the offer ASLEF accepted in Scotland.

..........RMT strike that day would be fantastic!!! :D

There was one affecting the Weymouth service a couple of days ago - sadly a number of cattle struck and killed, and slaughtermen had to attend to deal with those who had been struck but still alive, and help to clear the line. I noted a number of services "parked" near Burnham earlier due to the...

I can remember booking half a coach on a GWR Paddington - Plymouth service for a rugby tour back in 1999............when we got on board, we found the other half of the coach had been booked by a women's rugby team...........it was a lively journey! :D

It's Sunday so it's normally pretty hopeless due to crew shortage But also looks as if there is a signal failure between Swindon and Didcot, although that's only happened in the last hour or so I think.

Because there is little demand for dining, hence the demise of Travelling Chef. Better value food is available to most before boarding.

Because there is little or no demand, hence the demise of Travelling Chef. Better value food is available to most before boarding.

Are GWR running extras to Castle Cary out of Paddington? (To be honest if you haven't got on at Paddington, you'll be very lucky to get on at Reading today, they generally leave Paddington packed to the rafters in my experience).