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Having just come back from five days in Devon/Cornwall we were struck by how quiet it was generally regarding tourism as this is normally the peak time for those who can to holiday before the schools are out. Pubs and cafes were fairly quiet, no problem getting tables at any time. We have a...

Someone asked a question about Class 50 reliability on a closed thread here. This article may be of interest. https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/why-the-50s-triumphed-in-class-struggle

Members may be interested in progress on the restoration of 4110 at the East Somerset Railway so here is the latest update from the ESR. All work is carried out by volunteers, except for a few specialist jobs such as firebox welding. Overhaul of Large Prairie 4110 (eastsomersetrailway.com)

On Friday I caught the 16:39 from Bath Spa to Cardiff, intending to change there for the 18:06 to Bridgend and thence to Llantwit Major. The train was shown as 7 mins late and because of this the 16:45 to Bristol Parkway was allowed to go in front of it. The 16:39 followed in immediately the...

If a train does not stop at a station when booked to call there and there has been no announcement on the train should passengers on board take any action? It could be assumed the driver has been taken ill and the safety devices have not been tripped (although most passengers would not know...

I have to travel Llandudno Jnc to Bath Spa on Sunday 2nd Oct to arrive no later than 22:30 for a bus connection. I would prefer to leave mid afternoon and build in some contingency time. Due to the Severn Tunnel work the Marches line route either means an early departure or paying a high price...

I attended the Springsteen concert at Wembley on Sunday. I started from Kew, went to Camden for the market and then from Mornington Crescent to Wembley Park via Euston overground. using my bank card. After the event at Wembley Park we were directed, along with 100s of others to the rear entrance...

Could not find a thread specifically on this. Please move if required. Apologise for bit a long post. This weekend I travelled from Bath to Conwy via Newport. (Excellent journey, on time and all working throughout). On the Newport -Chester via Hereford train one person had an advance ticket...

This is another example of passenger ignorance of the rules and regulations regarding tickets. It also shows that in genuine mistake situations people can take umbridge at having to pay a penalty or purchase a new ticket. This leads to refusing to pay as the demand seems unreasonable in the...

As an infrequent rail traveller I just wanted to comment on my trip on the 19th June from Briston TM (dep 8:54) via Newport (9:36) to Llandudno Jnc. 1. Ticket Purchase - I was looking on line for the cheapest single fare for morning travel. Eventually found one for £40 as I could not get to...

This is once again an example of our draconian railway laws. Passengers are confused when they see others buying from a guard etc.. To them this then appears as acceptable and legal behaviour. As TheHoff experienced one day he is able to buy a ticket the next he cannot and is penalised. All...

Does anyone know what caused the disruption at Taunton last night? My daughter posted: "Took me 3hrs to get home from Taunton last night. Thanks network rail. Taxis were appreciated but it would have been nice to have been told the trains were cancelled. Removing them from the departure board...

Caught the 09:13 Bath -Paddington yesterday. On time Bath but got delayed at Royal Wootton Bassett. Crawled along then off onto an up relief (?,) which I did not know existed. Painfully slow up the relief and finally into platform 1 with a slow cross on leaving to main line. Would have thought...

Yesterday I had a very pleasant trip from Westbury to Bournemouth return. Trains fairly well to time. Lots of wildlife - herons, deer, buzzards etc. seen. All staff very friendly. I had booked on-line a ticket and elected to pick it up from Westbury. Having not used one of these before it...