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    Delay repay

    I will do that, thank you. Think it was NR staff as opposed to GWR at the gateline, It was all a bit manic, getting into rush hour travel.
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    Delay repay

    Good evening all, I was wondering if I could have another set of eyes look over my delay replay to make sure I havent missed anything obvious. Advanced ticket for this service GWR 1635 PAD - PLY traveling as far as st davids. I've submitted a claim, and they've said that I've only been delayed...
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    Movements around Bardon/Coalville

    Good evening hive mind, as per the thread title I was wondering if there were any regular movements arount the Bardon and Coalville areas? I'm staying in the area next sunday for a wek or so with work and was wondering if there was anything I could reliably see. I can see a quarry attached to...
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    Dawlish a bit wet ...

    35mm in one hour in Exeter (about 10 miles away up the Exe for those who aren't local) and lots of flooding there as well. It has been a long time since its been this heavy, especially after a fairly long warm patch like its been. Thankfuly the worst was around low tide period, at high tide i...
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    UK Based Trains In Lego

    I had to check to make sure I didn't pay that much, but I didn't :E They were a very limited promotional set made by BrightBricks, I've seen 300 were made, Also seen much less at around 50. theyve done other promotioal sets, like this Scotrail one
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    UK Based Trains In Lego

    not my listing on ebay, but I do own one of these, im trying to make and match coaches as well as colour swap for other opperators...
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    GWR 1st catering now weekdays (& before 7:30pm) only, and not for Paddington Oxford customers

    last time I traveled 1st with GWR (back in february) they had just removed diet coke from the first class offerings, does anyone know if it has been reinstated? when I emailed them they said they were looking into it. No good for my diabetic girlfriend who is lumped with just water if she...
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    Delays on the tarka line today (10/12/22)

    That’s a spot of bad luck, cheers for that, now to decide if I walk to chumleigh and wait for a bus, or hope they can get is sorted soon
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    Delays on the tarka line today (10/12/22)

    Good afternoon hive mind, I’m currently sat at eggesford, waiting for the northbound service to arrive, however it hasn’t moved in nearly 40 mins, and I was wondering if anyone knew what was up? It was slow this morning with lots of delays because of a failed train at topsham, and the white...
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    Rail strikes discussion

    I'd just like to weigh in on strike dates, I wouldn't rule out the commonwealth games. The RMT keep talking about us (psv/bus) striking then, and we've been offered what I thought was a generous 6 month deal as it is. If they combine bus strikes and rail, they might stand a chance at crippling it.
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    Possible weather related disruption (05/06)

    was between Totnes and the Aish Emergency Crossover. we were only about 20 late, but was queuing up behind us! one train at a time proceeding at caution
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    First class TPE advance not valid in Avanti 1st due to disruption.

    I had the exact same thing a couple of years ago when the gerald was canceled between Cardiff and Hollyhead, we got so far, then turfed onto the then virgin trains service, the first class host was happy with us being there, since our tickets were advanced first, and this was the next service...
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    TOC merchandise

    Only the two see through pockets, but they’re quite forgiving in depth, I’ve got my railcard, Oyster card, and about a dozen sentimental tickets in one side, and an assortment of tickets from my last few trips in the other. Also I don’t know if it says it on the website or not, but they are...
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    TOC merchandise

    it is a box of 238 unused ones to be fair, and the last one available 1649012869 good to know, I'm up in manchester/liverpool next weekend, I'll drag the missus in!
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    TOC merchandise

    Good evening all, Up until This evening I was unaware that anyone other than GWR had a merchandise shop, however LNER's april fools took me to their shop, and I was wondering if there was any others I had missed? for reference, this is gwr's shop (the railcard holder is very robust, and has been...

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