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https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/31-people-fined-boarding-train-2035123 Named and shamed and in the local paper-

For those of you with a world class transformational bent theres some TfW jobs in Pontypridd http://tfw.gov.wales/about/careers

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-44575812 Having decided that funding a circuit for motor manufactures and racing cars testing up in the Heads of the Valleys was too risky Welsh Government have decide that funding a train test facility up in the Heads of the Valleys isn't.

One of my regulars went to Brighton recently with her partner. Super Off Peak Return from Newtown to Brighton via Shrewsbury and High Wycombe Restriction Code PV. No problems on way down tickets opened barriers on tube etc. On return tickets wouldn't open barriers at London Bridge...

Mod Note: Posts #1 - #8 originally in this thread. No prizes for guessing what's been specified for the Cambrian. A fairly large bit of jigsaw has come lose.... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2018/05/120-carriages-to-be-upgraded-in-major-accessibility-programme-from-arriva-trains-wales.html...

Following on from a recent thread in disputes and prosecutions and Euston gateline staff not offering the opportunity to buy excess fares to people who try to board trains with invalid tickets, do forum members think as some have posted that passengers should be allowed to board and purchase...

Just come across this on the Wales Rail Twitter feeds. Goes to show some people believe whats written in local newspapers? They cant afford to electrify the existing line so where is the £ to divert the mainline around Neath...

Can anybody identify the workings that appear on Alan Georges website of Old Merthyr Tydfil? In particular these pictures interest me most as they show EE Type 3's On the B & M mainline and Merthyr loop at locations beyond the Vaynor Quarries which stayed open for freight until October 1966...

I sold a customer a Off Peak Return from Flint to Euston. Hes been in today and was sold an Anytime Single by the VTWC Conductor at Chester. He joined the Virgin service at Chester the 0835 having traveled from Flint on the 0800 ATW service. He got to Flint early intending to catch the 0817 VTWC...

Since 2nd January there have been changes to fares on this corridor. ATW have introduced ATW Only Off Peak Day Returns between Shrewsbury and the stations it serves to Birmingham International. These all have the standard AW restriction Code Mondays to Fridays. Not valid for journeys...

Come across this http://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/train-ticket-prosecutions-hit-six-14023280 Of course these are just the ones that get to court. With 30,000 a year across England and Wales I wonder what % of cases at Magistrates Courts involve rail ticket offenses?

1V38 0930 Manchester to Carmarthen on fire in the platform at Shrewsbury, 175109 unit involved. Fire Brigade on scene disruption to all services through Shrewsbury.

Anyone able to provide an explanation for this? Its the 150th anniversary of the opening of Barmouth Bridge tonight there was a firework and laser display show on the bridge and unsurprisingly locals wanted to use the train to attend. However local requests for strengthening have been declined...

From http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-41175779 Well there under-powered DMU's and overweight EMU's its a no brainer.

Had this through from my local RUG

IJ09- 0910 Birmingham International (BHI) to Holyhead ( HHD) will become 1J09 0910 BHI to Aberystwyth (AYW) instead. Front 4 carriages will detach at Shrewsbury (SHR) on arrival at 1021 to form 1G31 1032 SHR to BHI. Rear 2 will continue to AYW @ 1027. Platform 4B. 1S20 0830 AYW to SHR...

Compare and contrast Face Saving for the Pembrokeshire Tory's from DfT https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-improvements-for-rail-passengers-in-wales-the-midlands-and-the-north with why Bi-Modes are great from Failing Grayling...

One of the TOD collectors we had today brought his whole confirmation e mail from his company with him including the booking fee amount. He collected a £61.00 ticket and had a £5.50 booking fee charged. I double checked and it was just for one transaction. This is a lot more than the Fees on...

From http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/arriva-trains-wales-made-record-13023173 The usual cr@p from Welsh Labour pretending its nothing to do with them however yet again we see claims of excessive profits meaning some folk may see a free ride as justifiable. Not helping of course...