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Don't disagree with this point,but from personal observation, ticket machines are still popular,despite the claim that "people don't want to faff around with them"

This isn't the impression that I get at my local station.They appear to be quite popular with passengers of all ages,despite there being an open ticket office as well.

The level crossing problem in mid July caused all Waterloo -Reading services to terminate at Bracknell for about 6 hours or so.I walked past the crossing at Wokingham station around midday and several Network Rail people were in attendance,trying to fix a problem.The warning lights and sirens...

There have been lots of posts from people who have selected the wrong railcard when buying tickets, normally the 16-17 Saver which they don't possess,but gives a 50% discount. What normally happens when someone with the above Railcard "makes an honest mistake"and selects say the 16-25 option...

Apologies,I didn't know that drivers now open the doors on 701s.Obviously the guard needs access to the dispatch panel to close them.

Wouldn't be a problem if the driver opened the doors.

Yes,it could be.

Have a look at LTSV.com Click on Rail Data on the Home page Then click on Data on the top of the page. Then from the options column on the left of the page click sightings. You should find lists that people have posted of recent diagrams,including some wagon consists.

Yet another grim day today,but don't worry,Great British Railways will sort it all out.:D

Since this service has been a single unit for some considerable time now,I get the impression that SWR are not bothered at all if passengers are left behind.

You're obviously not familiar with Cockney rhyming slang!

Sounds like he could have been a merchant banker.

There are numerous threads relating to people travelling with expired railcards, who had forgotten to check the expiry date recently. I was trying to think of something in a similar vein and although not rail related, wondered if there were any stats showing how many people arrive for flights at...

Couldn't agree more.

Thanks very much for that.

So,does anyone know the answer to the original question?

11 cancellations so far today! At least I have the option of SWR between Wokingham and Reading. Good luck to anyone travelling on the rest of the line.

Many thanks for your detailed explanation.I now understand that it comes down to the difference between the terms "surplus stock" and "available surplus stock"

Sorry,I don't understand this at all.If SWR are"brimming over with surplus stock", why are we subjected to 4 car 455s on the Reading line?

Surely this was planned because of the downturn in passenger numbers? Aren't the current short forms due to the chronic lack of available stock?