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    Avanti West Coast Withdraws Shrewsbury Service From June 2024

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6pvvzw89ldo Another service facing the axe, with the likes of other services over the past 3 years or so (SWR Bristol services, EMR token service to Leeds and GWR workings to/from Brighton). I remember the days when Virgin Trains used to run twice daily...
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    Great Central the very last years 1966 to 1969

    The one question I've got regarding the service in the final years was there ever a service on Sundays? I can't find any reference to such services, and the fact the remaining stations were de-staffed gives me that impression there wasn't one.
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    May 2023 changes

    From looking at RTT, there's an extra return peak time Southern service to Hemel Hempstead. 18:10 service from East Croydon - 19:38 off Hemel. Oh I wish that service could be extended to Milton Keynes again, I can even remember the time it used to be a Watford Junction - Brighton service!
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    May 2023 changes

    Part of a wider pattern of removing duplications of other operators services. Look at the EMR services that used to run to Leeds, GWR Brighton, SWR Bristol to name a few...
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    GWR Brighton services axed from May timetable change

    Could have gone via Gatwick/Redhill- Reading on the way back...
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    GWR Brighton services axed from May timetable change

    I have a feeling that this is only the start of things to come. SWR Bristol services gone, the single EMR return token service to Leeds is going as well. It does get me that LNER recently introduced a token service to Middlesbrough which you could say is a 'duplication' of TPEs...
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    GWR Summer Saturday Pembroke Dock Trains

    When I did it, I took the daytime sailing out from Fishguard to Rosslare which connected well with trains at both ends which was no problem. However coming back I stayed overnight in Rosslare for the 0730 sailing to Fishguard which got me in at 1100. This was quite good especially as this was...
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    GWR Brighton services axed from May timetable change

    It used to be in good old paper timetables that any connecting service to destinations would be highlighted in Italics. So I'd like to think that the connections between Bristol- South Coast and V.V will be promoted even if it's just with onboard announcements.
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    GWR Brighton services axed from May timetable change

    I used the GWR service yesterday from Great Malvern all the way to Brighton. Lightly loaded from Great Malvern as far as Gloucester then it got fairly busy all the way to Brighton. Not the most comfortable experience on a 166 all that way but it's manageable in the former 1st class seating area...
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    GWR Summer Saturday Pembroke Dock Trains

    A thought, wouldn't it make more sense to run the service through to Fishguard Harbour instead of Pembroke Dock? Wouldn't it cater more demand... I know the Pembroke Dock trains aren't exactly boat trains as the 'Docks' themselves are on the other side of the town. Fishguard on the other hand...
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    GWR Summer Saturday Pembroke Dock Trains

    Anyone here remember the GWR Summer Saturday London Paddington- Pembroke Dock services? Nothing said that it has been cut as such but it would be good if someone could shed some light on the service... Cheers
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    FIP Rate Ireland (Also Rail & Sail)

    All booked. Managed to get the FIP Port Tax on the way out sorted. On the return no availability. Apparently down to a quota system so I had to book RailSail Advance to Fishguard and Goodwick on the 0730. There was apparently plenty of availability on the 1815 but that's no good if you're...
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    FIP Rate Ireland (Also Rail & Sail)

    Hey Everyone It's been a really long time since I last posted on RailUK Forums so bear with me... I'm planning a trip to Ireland next week with accommodation etc all booked. I'll be using my FIP Card whilst I'm in the country as I didn't order the coupons. As I will be travelling from...
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    FIP/PRIV on Stena Line

    Morning, I am going to Amsterdam later this month and I am going to use my FIP/PRIV passes. I've never used a FIP card before and from what I gather, I can get a coupon for the ship between Harwich and Hoek Van Holland. How does this work? Do I present the coupon at the ferry ports? I...
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    Wimbledon Loop 319s

    Whenever I use the Wimbledon Loop, it has always been on a 319 and no other stock e.g 377s. Why do Thameslink allocate the 319s on the commuter and Wimbledon Loop services rather than using 377s,387s? I know eventually the 700s will take over.
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    Northern City Line services from Moorgate

    Didn't really know where to put this but anyway: The GN 313s have Finsbury Park on their destination blinds right? If they do, how can they turn back at Finsbury Park fron the Northern City Line (NCL) since there is no bi-directionally signaled platform line there, enabling trains to go back...
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    WA units

    I noticed that mainly 317s, 315s and 379s are the only trains that use the West Anglia Line. Is there a reason for this? I would of thought 360s and 321s would have as well and why don't 317s or 379s ever go on the GEML?
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    Northern City Line (NCL) general questions

    I'm quite curious about the NCL especially the tunnels being unique. I was wondering other than class 313s using the NCL, has any other BR stock gone into the tunnels? This MUST NOT be confused with the Widened Lines or LUL stock. Also somebody told me that when the ECML was already...
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    Class 303 running numbers

    Hello, Does anybody have a list of the running numbers for the class 303 EMU with carriage numbers etc...? I just got on Train Simulator the class 303 and would like to be realistic and drive the trains with the real running numbers. Cheers.
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    Ilford depot contact number

    Well... I have written to Selhurst/Hornsey depots and the HR said that I would be doing a train driver training course! So that sorted. I am doing 5 days there. Wembley depot on the Chiltern Line; I did work exp last year with them and wrote to see if they could have me again but they...

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