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    Delay repay questions.

    I've recently signed up for Delay Repay on the GWR website. I did a return trip from Reading to Oxford on 7th Jan that was delayed above 15 minutes in each direction. The trip going up to Oxford was GWR, the one coming back was using Crosscountry. I've inadvertently logged a claim for the...
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    GWR Weekend First

    Just have a couple of questions. I've taken advantage of the GWR January Sale for standard class tickets. Four journeys in total on Saturdays. Am I eligible to upgrade to first class on one leg of the journey (Outward) with advance tickets? Also the GWR website does not specifically state how...
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    What is going on with the Reading to Waterloo line.

    For as long as I can remember now, there has rarely been a proper service on the Reading to Waterloo line on a Sunday due to engineering works - although the odd Saturday has also been affected. Either trains diverted at Virginia Water, or Twickenham. Or rail replacement buses between Reading...
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    Nuneham Viaduct: Travel advice & updates

    The rail replacement service is insufficient. One bus per hour from Didcot to Oxford and vice versa. An example of tonight's service. Last rail replacement bus to Oxford is 21:55. Last rail replacement bus from Oxford is 22:25. A worse 'late/last' service than you see on a Saturday (22:38...
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    Oxford Mail contributor comments regarding the Nuneham Viaduct closure

    I see some of the Oxford Mail comments are stating: :lol:
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    Railcards through Trainpal

    I've got a discount code on the app Trainpal to buy an annual digital railcard with a third off. However, if I purchase through this app will it be a restricted railcard? Restricted as in ticket purchases only through the app, or will I still be able to buy paper tickets from the ticket machine...
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    Class 387 from London Paddington to Cardiff Central

    I've just seen the highly unusual working of a Class 387 at Reading. It arrived from Paddington with the indicator boards highlighting the destination was Cardiff Central. Usually the 387 services terminate at Didcot Parkway. I didn't realise that GWR are now using the 387's on longer...
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    Last Oxford trains towards Reading/Paddington

    Does anyone know why the last Oxford trains towards Paddington are relatively early on a Saturday and Sunday? During the week (Mon-Fri) the last train to Paddington is 00:11. To Reading, 00:45. On a Saturday, the last train is 22:36 (to Paddington) On a Sunday, the last train is 22:22 (to...
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    Could XC serve Reading Green Park?

    Are Crosscountry services scheduled to call at this station in the future? Especially for the Football traffic that will be generated from the nearby Reading FC's Madejski Stadium.
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    Oxford Station

    What is with the Chiltern "extension" to Oxford Station, with what looks like to be a new entrance area. I thought the whole station is due to be demolshed and rebuilt at some point, with more though lines, a new concourse and passenger facilities. Surely this Chiltern extension to Oxford will...
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    Reading to Oxford - a question.

    If this is in the wrong section, apologies. This is not a one-off issue. Every single Reading to Oxford 'express' service I have been on, since the introduction of Class 800 trains has been the same. The service is at line speed (125mph) between Reading and Didcot East Junction, from there...
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    Reading to Salisbury/Gillingham (Dorset)

    Whilst at Reading station at the weekend was surprised to see SWR services advertised as operating out of Platform 1 to Salisbury/Gillingham (Dorset). My questions are: 1) Why are SWR services operating over the Reading to Basingstoke line - when historically they haven't. 2) The same journey...
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    Spike Island - Bristol

    Came across the plethora of rails and sidings at Spike Island/Wapping wharf, on a visit to Bristol last weekend. Are the rails still connected to the main network? Signs potted around stated it is an operational railway - however the color of the rails in some places (the curve in the cutting...
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    Britrail Pass.....

    So let me get this right, Britrail Passes are NOT available for UK residents? Only tourists from the rest of the world? If so, it proves once again how badly we are "ripped off". The "Standard Class" prices listed on "The Trainline"...

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