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    Nuneham Viaduct shut - Didcot- Oxford

    Might be answered already, is there enough coach/bus drivers in local area to provide RRB service. I know Oxford and Swindon buses have been running recruitment campaigns for a long while.
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    Battery powered trains

    Just seen a Tom Scott YouTube on Solar powered train, in Australia. 1949 train 1 diesel taken off one left on for back up. The train has solar panels and a battery. The station has solar panels and battery storage. So much electric is produced some is sent onto grid. My thought is with all land...
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    Driver's Base

    Thanks
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    Driver's Base

    Are the trains stabled in Swindon overnight crewed by drivers signing on in Swindon or from somewhere else.
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    Overnight sleeper service through channel tunnel.

    I know there was plans for regional Eurostar services before the tunnel open and this was scrapped. But I always thought sleeper services from St Pancras to selected destinations would do well, with even a carriage for post/parcels. I know with border control problem this won't be easy. But what...
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    Inconveniently Sited Stations

    Swindon needs a north entrance/exit. There was talk of this about 10 to 15 years ago. With the planned snow dome on oasis site this would be needed.
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    Signal Point Swindon

    The North Star College students used to have a pass to use the bridge, but this was stopped. A bridge on the western side of station from car park on north side to South side car park. With lifts already at the station and access via the service road, just needs a lift on north side.
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    Signal Point Swindon

    The station needs a northern entrance/exit, this was mentioned some years back now. At one time you could use Polaris House footbridge but this was stopped.
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    Signal Point Swindon

    New plans for Signal Point have released. www.totalswindon.com/business/exciting-refurbishment-plans-for-building-above-swindon-station/
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    Swindon to Gloucester line: More services?

    I know class 395 can split and join up easy in 2 minutes, don't know about class 800. But could a 2 x 5 set split and rejoin at Stonehouse, giving Gloucester and Chelenham a hourly service.
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    GWR's recent declining performance?

    Is there a ruling about the size of the bird, to whom it's gets blamed too. Large birds ( known a few ) Network Rail and small birds to TOC, think I remember seeing it on tv doc.
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    If you could create any direct services which currently don’t run which would you choose?

    Peterborough to Brighton via Canal tunnel and the core, no timetable or weekend work. Enjoy the excitement of wondering if you will get to your destination and home without a change at Reading and Crewe.
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    My idea for Crossrail extra platforms through central London.

    Been thinking ( I do sometimes ), crossrail central station should of been built with more platforms 2 eastbound and 2 westbound. Between stations is fine with 1 track either way. With more platforms loading and in unloading from both side less dwell time and a late train could overtake and get...
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    Bristol Arena - Temple Meads or Filton?

    Before the arena is built, the super metro tram system will be planned and cancelled again. The late train to Swindon will be to early for late show finishes. Best place to put would be m32 j1 north west side, Parkway not far and cars don't need to go far off motorway system.
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    HST last GWML service

    Does anyone know the date when last HST will be running passenger service on GWML
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    Ideas for seaside specials

    Weymouth wizard from Swindon was running sometime in last few years. Running on a Sunday think the fare return from Swindon was 19 pounds. Service on a Saturday would do well, no worrying about getting connection at Bath onto overcrowded train and could be parked overnight at swindon for Sunday...
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    Is it possible GWR will run direct Paddington - Windsor service for royal wedding?

    Wait the annocment on Friday, we regret of no service tomorrow on Windsor route. The tree felling was organised last year and we hired a chainsaw as well. Why not visit next week it be less crowded
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    East-West Rail (EWR): Consultation updates [not speculation]

    The western portion should end at Chippenham, platform doing nothing so ideal for turn around. Avoid calling at Didcot to save time. If and hopefully RWB station is built to east of town the service should stop here. This giving a service to connection for services at Swindon and Chippenham...
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    FANTASY: You're in charge of your own Open Access operator.

    My plan is a Paddington to Bristol temple meads service. This would run on a Sunday with a new idea for the line, drivers on a Sunday. Passengers would of course be sceptical about a full Sunday service but given time and a charge of full rate for tickets this will soon catch on. The trains...

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