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Holiday Season Blockades Thread

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londiscape

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Hi All,

Firstly - to the mods - apologies if something like this has already been started, it didn't seem apparent on first glance. I hope this is the correct place to post it, please do move if not.

There have been various announcements in the press which indicate that Network Rail is planning major engineering works over the holiday period in some areas, while most commuters will be off the network. I thought it might be useful to have a thread in which folks intending to travel during this time, to visit family etc, might have advice as to whether the journey may be disrupted by such works and what might be the best way around it.

I'll start - I am planning to travel with FGW Paddington to Worcester Foregate St, via the cotswold line, on the 27th December, returning to London on the 28th. I would be most grateful if someone could tell me whether there are works which could prevent this journey, and advise on the best workaround if so?

Many thanks all,
Londiscape
 
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'Holiday season'. I think I must be in the USA :)
 

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Hi All,
I'll start - I am planning to travel with FGW Paddington to Worcester Foregate St, via the cotswold line, on the 27th December, returning to London on the 28th. I would be most grateful if someone could tell me whether there are works which could prevent this journey, and advise on the best workaround if so?

Many thanks all,
Londiscape
Nothing obvious. There are amended train workings on both days.

First Great Western travel info here: http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/contents/travel-during-christmas
 

dzug2

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That particular journey is operating at slightly reduced frequency on those two dates - but that will be built into the journey planners so should be - almost - invisible to you. Also a bit slower than normal
 
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