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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.	5822 Posts 609 Topics	Last post by grahame in Interrail, summer 2025 -... on Yesterday at 08:38:18
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	3530 Posts 362 Topics	Last post by Red Squirrel in Re: English Regional Tra... on May 14, 2025, 22:03:52
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2475 Posts 215 Topics	Last post by John D in Re: Putting a number on ... on May 14, 2025, 17:47:09
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	26578 Posts 2101 Topics	Last post by grahame in Last minute at "fill my ... on May 11, 2025, 07:39:47
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	12472 Posts 1288 Topics	Last post by grahame in Security - plane v train on Yesterday at 12:13:54
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!	62643 Posts 2089 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Thames Valley infras... on Yesterday at 20:37:29
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	3470 Posts 531 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Walk to Pilning and ... on May 04, 2025, 18:10:19
Looking forward - the next 5, 10 and 20 years A time of great opportunity and great risk	8513 Posts 455 Topics	Last post by Oxonhutch in Re: Great British Railwa... on May 15, 2025, 21:21:42
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.	2737 Posts 275 Topics	Last post by johnneyw in Signal Box may become mi... on Yesterday at 10:23:22
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	2009 Posts 202 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Longer distance cana... on April 30, 2025, 10:56:38
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	27691 Posts 2285 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: HS2 - Government pro... on May 16, 2025, 16:26:24
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	3247 Posts 341 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Cable thefts leave t... on May 11, 2025, 16:40:53

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	7886 Posts 577 Topics	Last post by Birdie100 in Station Jim’s whereabout... on April 28, 2025, 13:00:12
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	3545 Posts 174 Topics	Last post by Marlburian in Re: Tilehurst station - ... on May 12, 2025, 11:52:10
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	4030 Posts 339 Topics	Last post by Timmer in Re: incident at Oldfield... on May 14, 2025, 13:36:18
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)	2252 Posts 225 Topics	Last post by rogerw in Re: Major rail disruptio... on May 14, 2025, 13:41:16
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)	9338 Posts 519 Topics	Last post by PhilWakely in Re: Night Riviera Sleepe... on Yesterday at 06:17:48
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	10479 Posts 486 Topics	Last post by Worcester_Passenger in Re: North Cotswold line ... on Yesterday at 18:13:07
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1196 Posts 181 Topics	Last post by Noggin in Re: Grand Central applie... on April 26, 2025, 18:08:17
TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	11013 Posts 900 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: 2025 - Service updat... on Yesterday at 11:51:34
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	2996 Posts 252 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Heart of Wessex (fro... on May 14, 2025, 08:28:16
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	13654 Posts 848 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Bath Spa station - d... on May 08, 2025, 12:08:46
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)	3745 Posts 415 Topics	Last post by johnneyw in Re: Cardiff Bay Station ... on Yesterday at 10:45:32
Shorter journeys in Devon - Central, North and South From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth	5326 Posts 334 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Arrest after rape an... on May 11, 2025, 18:50:33
Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	9438 Posts 569 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Cornish delays on Yesterday at 20:09:55
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1607 Posts 112 Topics	Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: Gloucester station n... on April 25, 2025, 22:11:54
South Western services Services operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: JayMac	5530 Posts 445 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: Salisbury Station, 2... on April 20, 2025, 13:37:04
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2743 Posts 195 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Crosscountry axe UK'... on Yesterday at 09:52:35
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2735 Posts 127 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Chiltern Railways: a... on April 28, 2025, 19:24:30
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	3430 Posts 215 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Power failure knocks out... on May 12, 2025, 17:47:06

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	7822 Posts 280 Topics	Last post by eightonedee in Re: Wootton Bassett stat... on May 08, 2025, 22:26:55
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	3744 Posts 401 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Posting news items f... on May 09, 2025, 18:19:44
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	29906 Posts 2226 Topics	Last post by Western Pathfinder in Re: Where was Finn today... on Today at 00:35:49
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	2277 Posts 299 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in RNLI station celebrates ... on April 19, 2025, 19:57:28
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.	5144 Posts 407 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Champion Reflections on Yesterday at 14:26:08
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	1595 Posts 281 Topics	Last post by bradshaw in Re: In memory of the Wey... on May 02, 2025, 17:34:51

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