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32069,[38] 08:29, 11th JulBarbeques, on the railway and elsewhere - ongoing discussion
32234,[31] 10:54, 14th JulMemories of schooldays, and what inspired us - split topic
32233,[29] 07:34, 14th Jul'Hogwash' - an interesting phrase ...
30293,[27] 10:58, 14th JulServer slow ...
32220,[22] 08:43, 13th JulNationalised operation maybe - but who OWNS the trains?
18719,[21] 19:44, 14th JulShortage of train crews on Great Western Railway - ongoing discussion
231,[18] 10:34, 14th JulPortishead Line reopening for passengers - ongoing discussion
32231,[17] 11:44, 13th JulCurrent service - fit for purpose? - an example
32149,[16] 09:02, 14th JulAndy Burnham elected to parliament, with a strong transport reputation
32230,[14] 21:21, 12th JulMore than normal trains need repair at the same time
32224,[11] 10:13, 13th JulToll bridges - charges and fines
32077,[9] 13:00, 14th JulBridge hit - again "Freshford" = Limpley Stoke?
32232,[9] 14:14, 14th JulBuying tickets via the GWR web site: issue with railcards
1761,[9] 15th Jan 2025Newcomers start here and a reference for older hands, including a link to our ...
32106,[9] 11:15, 10th JulBritish Airways chief comment on UK rail fares
32222,[8] 09:24, 12th JulCall for volunteers - 18th July 2026 - Walkers for Melksham Carnival
31359,[8] 10:29, 14th JulSwindon <-> Westbury service updates and amendments, ongoing discussion ...
32215,[8] 16:37, 10th JulGoogle maps live bus timings
31371,[7] 13:24, 11th JulNorth Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026
32117,[7] 18:32, 12th JunGWR Evening Day Returns, Exeter area trial.
7855,[7] 11:49, 11th JulAnn Widdecombe RIP - moved topic
32213,[7] 07:13, 10th JulOTD: 9 July 1856 - Nikola Tesla born (except he is recorded as born on 10th)
32211,[6] 16:06, 9th JulStonehenge - Love it or hate it?
28556,[4] 14:50, 9th JulCornish mainline and branch line delays - ongoing discussion
30367,[4] 17:27, 12th JulLower Thames Crossing, between Tilbury in Essex and Gravesend in Kent
12302,[4] 5th Feb 2025Road markings and signs - various errors causing confusion, mirth and some co ...
32192,[4] 11:18, 12th JulHeritage railways crossing public highways - issues raised
30928,[3] 15:57, 11th JulIronbridge Industrial Revolution museums - ongoing developments and discussion
27662,[3] 10th Jul 2023Swindon Tramway, 1901 - 1929
32219,[3] 10:34, 11th JulMOVED: Ann Widdecombe - moved topic
31163,[2] 08:59, 10th JulThames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2026
32196,[2] 08:34, 4th JulGWR Community Rail and Stakeholder conference - 2.7.2026 - Summary report
32209,[2] 22:23, 7th JulJude Bellingham station to keep name until Monday
25368,[2] 23:12, 9th JulSouth Western Railways Waterloo - Bristol services axed
444,[1] 21:56, 9th JulThe Cheddar Valley Lost Railway - the 'Strawberry Line' from Yatton to Chedda ...

 
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