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All across the Great Western territory

Introductions and chat Please introduce yourself here, and chat through related subjects not covered elsewhere, including records of your personal journeys, by rail or other means, posted here for the information of our readers.	5807 Posts 605 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Spreading wings for ... on Yesterday at 09:20:58
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	3522 Posts 361 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: English Regional Tra... on Yesterday at 11:52:25
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2460 Posts 213 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: How passengers can i... on November 22, 2024, 16:05:56
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	26540 Posts 2097 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Destination: London ... on Yesterday at 19:29:04
Buses and other ways to travel There may be other options than a train. Bus, plane, ferry, car, taxi and canal posts welcome! And mixed mode too! Data Managers: Bus_Lady, VickiS	12465 Posts 1284 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Wiltshire Day Rover ... on Yesterday at 20:39:23
Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full.	2392 Posts 212 Topics	Last post by eightonedee in Re: "Worst railway stati... on March 06, 2025, 22:36:36
Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first!	62527 Posts 2083 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Thames Valley infras... on April 17, 2025, 15:54:59
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	3460 Posts 530 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: West Wiltshire Rail ... on Yesterday at 12:10:26
Looking forward - the next 5, 10 and 20 years A time of great opportunity and great risk	8508 Posts 455 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: 10 Reasons that rail... on Yesterday at 17:47:59
Meet the Manager This is where we host live chat sessions (or as close as we get) with key players or provide links to industry sessions Data Manager: Bryony	852 Posts 85 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Travel with Confiden... on March 23, 2025, 22:43:44
Media about railways, and other means of transport For news of television, radio, social media, the printed word and any other medium with railway / other means of transport content, and discussion of it after it has been released.	2724 Posts 269 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Rail programmes, Sun... on April 09, 2025, 20:27:36
Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with them Bikes - whether folding cycle, unicycle, bicycle or tricycle - and their interractions with the railways. Hikers and backpackers too. Data Manager: CyclingSid	2005 Posts 201 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Daily Mile - coming ... on April 11, 2025, 08:02:57
The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues within the United Kingdom - please also post here any topics relating to journeys to or from the UK	27611 Posts 2275 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Easter travel disruption... on Yesterday at 18:58:19
The Wider Picture Overseas Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues in the Republic of Ireland, Europe and elsewhere in the World, which are specific to that location	3227 Posts 335 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Four dead in cable c... on Yesterday at 16:42:04

Journey by Journey

London to Reading London, Ealing, Slough, Maidenhead, Twyford and Reading services - post here also for issues affecting Reading Station and Reading commuters particularly Data Manager: Ollie	7885 Posts 576 Topics	Last post by eXPassenger in Re: Happy 185th birthday... on April 02, 2025, 18:09:16
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1910 Posts 168 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Sad death of Shirley... on March 30, 2025, 17:42:00
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	3544 Posts 174 Topics	Last post by Witham Bobby in Re: Oxford station - fac... on April 17, 2025, 12:17:36
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	4038 Posts 340 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Skew Bridge, Bath: react... on April 14, 2025, 15:08:29
London to South Wales London to Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath and Swansea (Post here on other operator's services from England to Cardiff if you like)	2259 Posts 223 Topics	Last post by Clan Line in Re: Passengers stranded ... on April 17, 2025, 16:25:15
London to the West to and from Westbury, Taunton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Plymouth and Cornwall (Other operators services to Exeter and Plymouth - posts welcome)	9345 Posts 521 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Night Riviera - merg... on April 12, 2025, 21:12:50
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1914 Posts 161 Topics	Last post by Surrey 455 in Re: A trip on GWR's Batt... on April 09, 2025, 00:35:11
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	10447 Posts 485 Topics	Last post by Worcester_Passenger in Re: North Cotswold line ... on Yesterday at 10:00:55
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1184 Posts 181 Topics	Last post by CyclingSid in Ash level crossing on February 28, 2025, 05:50:31
TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	10905 Posts 899 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: 2025 - Service updat... on Yesterday at 08:45:43
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	2944 Posts 247 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Celebrating 30 year... on April 05, 2025, 07:35:23
Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury	3723 Posts 429 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Melksham to Salisbur... on April 10, 2025, 13:08:27
Bristol (WECA) Commuters From Trowbridge and Bath, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	13625 Posts 843 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Bristol Temple Meads... on April 17, 2025, 17:29:49
Oxford, Didcot and Reading from the West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	595 Posts 40 Topics	Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: New Oxford - Bristol... on April 13, 2025, 09:59:15
Shorter journeys in South and West Wales Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	3735 Posts 413 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: South East Wales Tra... on April 04, 2025, 22:56:12
Shorter journeys in Devon - Central, North and South From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth	5296 Posts 331 Topics	Last post by Bob_Blakey in Re: Delays on Devon serv... on Yesterday at 09:17:40
Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	9418 Posts 567 Topics	Last post by GBM in Re: Cornish delays on Yesterday at 22:44:43
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1599 Posts 111 Topics	Last post by Noggin in Re: Railway station coul... on February 24, 2025, 18:28:26
South Western services Services operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: JayMac	5528 Posts 444 Topics	Last post by RichardB in New Sunday and Bank Holi... on April 16, 2025, 13:15:09
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2737 Posts 194 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Crosscountry axe UK'... on April 12, 2025, 05:19:15
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2729 Posts 126 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: East West Rail Timet... on March 30, 2025, 17:35:05
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	3417 Posts 211 Topics	Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: Single scheme needed... on April 15, 2025, 10:33:38

Sideshoots - associated subjects

Campaigns for new and improved services A place to post about other campaigns for improved public transport services and link to their web sites	7787 Posts 278 Topics	Last post by GBM in Re: Northumberland Line ... on April 12, 2025, 11:45:29
News, Help and Assistance News about this site, and an area where you can ask for help on how to use it and other online sites	3740 Posts 400 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Some Site Statistics on March 31, 2025, 13:42:09
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	29816 Posts 2221 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Annoying / amusing u... on Yesterday at 15:54:30
The West - but NOT trains in the West An area where you can post about people and places in the West which are not train related	2276 Posts 298 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Paddington bear stol... on April 10, 2025, 21:03:47
Heritage railways, Railtours, buses, canals, steamships and other public transport based attractions Railway lines and other public transport attractions, largely separate from the national network. Covers those saved from closure, reinstated or specially built and includes commemorative events.	5114 Posts 404 Topics	Last post by johnneyw in Re: Steam trains to retu... on Yesterday at 21:31:58
Railway History and related topics Railways and other public transport as it was - mainly GWR area, but some UK and even overseas. Things we can't see any more and are not campaigning to get back, including model railways	1565 Posts 278 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: The Cheddar Valley L... on April 15, 2025, 20:35:14

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