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    Swindon & Cricklade Railway Fire

    Sounds like their Class 207 have been burnt out. From http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/14507832.Blaze_destroys_vintage_train/
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    Refund Rules and connections

    Yesterday I was on the 18.12 from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham which was 24 mins late. This meant I missed my connection at Cheltenham to go to Ashchurch as that left on time. It was also going to be a tight connection with only 5 minutes or so to spare. I had to wait for the next...
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    Problems in Ashchurch / Cheltenham

    Looks like there are problems with northbound trains in the Ashchurch and Cheltenham areas. It seems the Tesco express has broken down, restarted, and broken down again http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R73352/2013/09/11/advanced leaving at least 3 passenger trains trapped between...
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    Night Riveria Tickets

    In a few weeks time I want to go down to Cornwall travelling on the FGW Night Riveria sleeper from Reading. I'm looking at booking it, and there a few ticket options. What's the difference betwen the £64 ticket and the £109 apart from ones you can have a refund, and the other you can't? I...
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    Police hunt extreme trainspotter

    Taken from http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Police-hunting-extreme-trainspotter-Tewkesbury/story-17447803-detail/story.html
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    Southern Barriers

    I had an advance ticket from Balham to Swindon. Is there any reason why the barrier at Balham, then again at Victoria rejected the ticket? The underground barrier at Victoria accepted it, and the same at Paddington undergound, and going onto the mainline platform at Paddington. It didn't...
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    FGW Sleeper

    I was told by someone that if there are no 57's available then the FGW sleeper is pulled by a HST. Is this true as I've never heard of it being HST hauled before?
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    Gerrards Cross Car Parking

    Am I likely to find a space to park at Gerrards Cross on a weekday mid morning? I've gone through this station in the evening, or at weekends but will be using it mid week in a couple of weeks time, but I would guess it's well used by commuters during the day.

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