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    GWR IET Legionnaires Disease

    I couldn't find a GWR/800 class thread that's not under lock and key but worryingly, today it has been revealed that water samples from several units in the new GWR fleet have been found to have the above virus. The kitchens on these units have been locked down, however there are misgivings...
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    Wires brought down in Didcot area (27/08/2019)

    I am "genless" but people on da facecloth are saying passengers have apparently been walking from west of Didcot Parkway to the station after a "dewirement".
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    Landore depot to reopen

    Announced today. http://chrysalisrail.com/chrysalis-rail-re-opens-rolling-stock-works-in-south-wales/?fbclid=IwAR27_cn735CHQmYVOmuu0pM5UqJLhuyzBD26NMMEknUKE_xAHoHJGMjI1Bg
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    ABUS yard burned out

    Can't post the link in quote tags due to number of ads, but ABUS yard at Kingsland Road near Temple Meads was devastated by arson this morning. I believe there was also a preserved RE and VR in there. Commiserations to Alan, a genuine nice guy...
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    Direct train "always a valid route"...........

    Just a quickie. The routing guide provides for the above. However this week there is a block Tiverton Parkway to Taunton with a 2 hourly train going via Yeovil Junction, leaving Exeter St Davids, missing out Tiverton and Taunton with Castle Cary next stop. Exeter to London Terminal tickets...
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    5 foot 3 gauge at Worcester

    Well almost..... Line blocked between Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street Due to a gauge excedence found by the Track testing measurement train Measurement is 1493 , when it should read 1435 Line shut until at least tomorrow
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    Trainline refund admin advice

    Can anyone advise please. Booking office refund guidance states if more than one ticket is bought in the same transaction from a train company only one admin fee will be charged. Have the Trainline/third party vendors got different rights to charge two fees ???
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    Mature student 16-25 railcard eligibility

    You have to attend a college course at least for 15 hours a week and for at least 20 weeks a year for the college to be able to stamp a mature student railcard- the college must be on an approved list also.
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    Over distance on "front" of journey

    Anyone got any opinions on the following- Pax has return portion SSR Bath to London terminals (£56). They wish to get on at Brighton. The STAR TIS will issue an over distance excess to make that return portion start at Brighton for £13 (SSR BTH to BTN= £67.) Much cheaper than a separate...
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    Acton Main Line to Bedford

    To get the best non-safeguarded PRIV rate going cross London by tube I start my regular tickets at Acton Main Line (AML). Yesterday though while going to Bedford (BDM) on entry at St Pancras the gate gave a 125 (125/126 Origin/Destination not listed as valid for entry/exit here). And ditto on...

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