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    FGW Conductor posts

    Hi guys, FGW have recently posted adverts for conductor vacancies at Bristol, Gloucester, Par and Reading. Yesterday they also posted adverts for Traincare Teamleader / Shunter at Penzance, CSA (12 months) and SDA (6 Months) at Reading, Turnaround Train Cleaner at Oxford, and Gateline...
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    Paying for electricity

    Hi all, Got a queistion: How do TOCs (or indeed FOCs) pay for the electricity their trains get from the OHLE or 3rd rail? I thought it would be in the track access charge, or maybe they pay a standing charge per annum, but then that wouldn't account for the higher usage from a rammed train...
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    Banbury - Marylebone tickets

    Hi, I'm looking to travel on Easter Sunday (8th April). Using redspottedhanky, I am offered a Super Off Peak Single at £24.90, or an Anytime Day Single at £33.70. If I Split at High Wycombe, I am offered Anytime Day Singles at £10.30 between Banbury and High Wycombe, and £11.90 between...
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    0202 Oxford to Witney

    Just looking on open train times for trains at oxford, and noticed that there is a service operating from Oxford to Witney, by bus. The service is aparently operated by FGW. Why would FGW operate a bus service to Witney? The tracks were ripped up many years ago!

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