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    GWR IET "engine problems"

    Many different morning services from the West Country up to Paddington (via the B&H line) have been quite substantially delayed in recent weeks. The TMs seem to be apporitioning the blame to not all diesel traction engines running in the set, causing delays before hitting the electrics at...
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    No Network railcard discounts on GWR advance tickets?

    As a regular commuter who holds a Network railcard, I've just noticed that GWR advances do not offer discounts with advance tickets for journeys after 1000 and for tickets which exceed the minimum £13 fare. My typical journey is Newbury <-> Paddington. GWR's Advance T&C webpage shows that...
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    GWR advance tickets - dynamic pricing

    Hello, does anyone please have any idea how GWR allocates its advance tickets? Just a couple of days ago, I was looking at some advance tickets that were available in mid-September (right at the end of the current booking window), but these are no longer showing as available. I would be...
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    April Fools at GWR control?

    This just now on their app about this evening’s 1736 departure from Paddington.
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    Minimum platform announcement to train departure time

    Apologies if this has been asked before, but with the recent issues at Euston and based on an experience today at Paddington, where my platform was announced just 3 mins before the actual departure time, is there any enforced minimum time between platform announcement and train departure time...
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    Inconsistency in GWR off-peak day return prices

    Hello, I occasionally travel from Newbury to London at off-peak times. I get the 0950 direct service and return on the 1907 direct. I use a Network Railcard. When I bought this ticket a few months ago, the price was roughly £18. However, if I search for the same fare on any day this week, the...

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