Recent content by Nicholas43

My request is much simpler. Why has CrossCountry specified (or not specified but carelessly accepted) a bot which does no checking of the legs of my intended journey, but is, apparently, programmed: if first leg was operator O, send claim to operator O.

On 15 April I journeyed from Radley to Southampton Central, Radley depart 0804, CrossCountry due to depart Reading 0853 cancelled. CrossCountry's delay-repay bot responded as follows: To their credit, GWR's bot said: GWR's bot could, of course, explain better: 'the service which caused your...

Cor! As in, May 2025 timetable tweaks?

It doesn't inspire confidence that this press release is so badly written. 'The end of the decade' could mean 10 years from now, i.e. 2034; or the end of the decade 2030 to 2039. And they say nothing about how long the line will be closed while they are doing this leisurely upgrade. And they...

Exactly. And you don't get 20 different prices for car fuel, depending on whether you commit to buying it between 1100 and 1105 on a wet Tuesday.

GWR have announced proposed departure times for 2 trains a day on Saturdays from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxford and back. No information about what rolling stock. https://news.gwr.com/news/great-western-railway-planning-to-restore-direct-bristol-oxford-services

Perhaps she recognized that Network Rail management fell short of Felix Pole's example. Felix Pole, His Book, 1954, p81

1. What hugely difficult decisions was she faced with which might justify the salary? Possible example answer: rebuild abutment of Nuneham Viaduct asap, money no object? 2. Where was / is her place of work? If it was (eg) Swindon, reimbursement of travel from home to Swindon was taxable.

And again, Sunday 10 Dec: Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington all lines are blocked. Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 14:00 10/12. Customer Advice: -Please be advised that we're...

The gangway currently has a 'technical problem'. Stena are using a minibus to load and unload foot passengers. Does any forum member know what's gone wrong this time, and whether and when it may be mended?

From Dec 2023 there will only be 1 shuttle per hour Didcot - Oxford (with some continuing to Banbury). This is partly because Kennington Junction struggles to find paths for all the current services. And why do people buy into the absurd branding "East West Rail"? All they are doing is putting...

Oh yes please, though maybe only for one working a day! They could put a restriction on, so that only anytime treble-priced tickets were valid, and still fill it with enthusiasts ...

and can get paths between, in some people's dreams, 4 tph Oxford Bicester!

Starting Dec 2024?

At the GWR community event on 13 September, Mark Hopwood mentioned that there will be weeks / months (I didn't understand which) when all tracks on the GW main line are closed at Old Oak Common, at some phase(s) of the major works to create the platforms for Elizabeth Line (and other??) trains...