| Re: Canals: not 'the lighter side', but I do commend this to our readers Posted by grahame at 10:07, 26th January 2026 |     |
This is another topic which doesn't fit neatly into any of our existing boards or topics. However, I remain determined not to start another new one - purely in the interests of simplicity, here on the forum.
It makes sense not to start another board - but they may be sense in moving a few boundaries and descriptions. Rather like Frome which really should be in Wiltshire, and Cricklade which might more logically be in Swindonshire. There may be some boards that merge / simplify.
It will never be straightforward. We have been line / service based which gets awkward when we want to discuss a multisevice station, and there are so many more general topics which are - ALL - "Across the West" and that becomes a bit big. Things like "passenger experience" - everything from wheelchair access to catering, softness of seats, ticket office closures and fellow passengers putting their feet up and passing wind all seem to end up "Across the West" or "Wider Picture" .... and then we have corollary topics which ARE of interest to a lot of members. "Chat" seems logical ....
| Canals: not 'the lighter side', but I do commend this to our readers Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 00:34, 26th January 2026 | |
This is another topic which doesn't fit neatly into any of our existing boards or topics. However, I remain determined not to start another new one - purely in the interests of simplicity, here on the forum.
I am an avid follower of 'cruising the cut': I thank David there for his posts.
This one particularly resonated with me - classical music, on the canals - and with a very sad update.
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