Search results

Hi There are still some contrasts in London. Watch the morning and evening bus commuters queuing at London Bridge, it's fascinating! Now try getting on any bus at any time in either Woolwich or Elephant and Castle, it's an absolute scrum ! Also interesting on the tube watching...

Sorry, why and how are these canal tunnels?

I read in an article last week that is only the Swans on a certain section of the Thames have the Royal protection .... anyway it makes a good press release for LM !

There was nothing wrong with Wessex Trains ! In fact I was looking forward to seeing 'Alphaline' HSTs if they had won the Greater Western franchise!! Adam

I have always liked seeing people's faces when this gets announced (confusion) as Ruth does on ATW and did on FGW. Especially when it was a train that had travelled quite a distance (ie from Holyhead arriving in Cardiff). It makes sense from a railway perspective but isn't particularly user...

Well, I knew it was coming ... disappointing to hear Annoying Anne at WSM now especially as I am such a Ruth fan ! Will have to spend a lot of time at Gloucester and Cheltenham now before they get downgraded to Anne! Does anyone think they may 'forget' to change any Ruth stations to Anne...

I must confess I haven't read the whole thread but not sure if anyone has mentioned 'Off the Rails' at Weston-super-Mare platform 2. It is pretty much a hell hole. There is also a pub at Reading station which isn't much better, but the staff are friendly! I forget the name ... Adam

Hi I am surprised so many companies are paying for first class travel in these economic conditions. I travel weekly from Bedminster to London and return, changing at BRI. I travel on the first off peak service due to cost considerations, and normally home on the 8pm or 8.45pm from PAD...

I wish I hadn't posted on this subject now as this happened to me this morning. The 10.23 from BRI to Taunton ran straight to WSM as it was 15 minutes late so I had to wait for the 11.09 which called additionally at Bedminster. I could have walked it but it was raining too hard. There was...

It does mean however that the passenger gets a full ticket refund for not having their reserved seat available! I actually prefer it when this happens, free journey time !! Adam

Sorry not to reply to this quite in the spirit, but I was quite amused by references to Adwick, as I wrongly presumed 'Ardwick'! Talk about extremes. My favourite unstaffed station is my local, Bedminster. Nice new murals, shelters are just about OK, nice information screens. Once saw a team...

A few questions on this one. Is Robert Lister the one who did the announcements I recall in various places (CJ/Cannon Street) with the very posh voice? The announcements didn't have times of trains, only 'Platform 14, for the Reading service' etc etc. I do remember these announcements and...

That is amazing ! Interesting though as 150s were never actually 'Alphaline' although they did get used enough on those services, nightmare, especially Milford Haven to Brighton! Regarding the automated safety announcement, is this triggered automatically by the driver/guard? I hear it every...

Just to confirm Ruth is still going strong at Teignmouth, even with new CIS installed and working! can't really see what was wrong with the old one, personally .... Adam

Second attempt to post this! On the way down there now on 0745 from BRI, a lovely 150. Hoping to catch the HST at Newton Abbott and get some good pics in. Come and say hi, carrying black JD bag. Cheers Adam

Well we always have Ruth on the FGW/(ATW?) Sprinters and Pacers as a permanent reminder. I heard her last night. (2156 BRI-BMT) 'Welcome Aboard, Please listen to the following announcement for your safety.' ... etc ! PS Trip up north planned next weekend,going to Northwich, Chester...

Hi All Just a quick question about what is happening with the ex-Wessex replacements on FGW. I was in Kemble a few weekends ago and the new system has been installed, however CIS screens were not working and Ruth was still going strong. In Weston-super-Mare I haven't heard any...

Hi All This is my first post on here, and I am loving this thread ! I have a few points and questions for discussion.... 1. I really love the noise used on Southern stations (particularly East Croydon) to announce a fast train coming through. (toot toot toot toooot !) I am desparately...