Great Western Coffee Shop

All across the Great Western territory

Introductions and chat Please introduce yourself here, and chat through related subjects not covered elsewhere	4859 Posts 522 Topics	Last post by Red Squirrel in Re: Three stories from t... on October 12, 2021, 10:58:02 am
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	2935 Posts 312 Topics	Last post by grahame in Vacancy - Chair of Trans... on September 14, 2021, 07:24:00 am
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2293 Posts 191 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: "Check before travel... on September 06, 2021, 02:09:39 pm
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	23525 Posts 1803 Topics	Last post by Alan Pettitt in Re: "No tickets availabl... on Yesterday at 09:41:45 pm
Buses and other ways to travel There may be other options than a train. Bus, plane, ferry, car, taxi posts welcome! And mixed mode too! Data Managers: Bus_Lady, VickiS	10772 Posts 1100 Topics	Last post by Lee in Re: Somerset Bus Service... on October 14, 2021, 08:17:46 pm
Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full.	2181 Posts 190 Topics	Last post by paul7755 in Re: Delayed Railcard on October 04, 2021, 07:26:04 pm
Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first!	57256 Posts 1900 Topics	Last post by TonyK in Re: Aberthaw Power Stati... on October 14, 2021, 11:51:41 pm
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	2872 Posts 445 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: AGM - 16th October 2... on Yesterday at 07:40:22 pm
The Wider Picture - related rail and other transport issues This board is currently being revised and split into two new boards, covering related rail, public and other transport issues which may be of interest, either within the UK (including journeys to and / or from the UK) or other such issues / incidents which occur overseas	10998 Posts 1176 Topics	Last post by Bmblbzzz in Re: Birmingham to becom... on October 07, 2021, 09:22:17 pm
Looking forward - after Coronavirus to 2045 Rebuilding in the South West and South Wales - use, infrastructure and other changes	7485 Posts 365 Topics	Last post by Lee in Re: Porkway Partway on October 15, 2021, 05:49:11 pm
Meet the Manager This is where we host live chat sessions (or as close as we get) with key players.	644 Posts 55 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Travel with Confiden... on September 23, 2020, 09:38:19 pm
Broadcast media about railways, and other means of transport For news of television and radio programmes with a railway / other means of transport content, and discussion of them after they've been broadcast	2269 Posts 252 Topics	Last post by Ralph Ayres in Re: Buses on "Endeavour"... on October 11, 2021, 10:15:41 am
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	1428 Posts 138 Topics	Last post by CyclingSid in NCN 41 - Lias Line on October 06, 2021, 09:56:47 am
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	12807 Posts 818 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: Electricity price ri... on October 14, 2021, 06:25:06 pm
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	2027 Posts 274 Topics	Last post by broadgage in "Three migrants killed b... on October 12, 2021, 12:41:37 pm

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	9978 Posts 575 Topics	Last post by GWR 158 in Re: Reading Trainspottin... on Yesterday at 06:00:05 pm
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1797 Posts 172 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Hired in 387s on September 30, 2021, 09:11:39 pm
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	2882 Posts 214 Topics	Last post by Rhydgaled in Re: Trimode cl 769 to o... on September 18, 2021, 12:27:31 pm
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	2667 Posts 348 Topics	Last post by grahame in The Man in Seat 61 ... d... on August 11, 2021, 02:21:41 pm
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)	2012 Posts 215 Topics	Last post by Sulis John in Re: What route would it ... on August 09, 2021, 06:51:12 pm
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)	7750 Posts 504 Topics	Last post by AMLAG in Re: 648Y on October 15, 2021, 10:36:15 pm
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1629 Posts 144 Topics	Last post by Reading General in Re: Reading Green Park on October 14, 2021, 08:47:04 am
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	9045 Posts 500 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Cotswold Line - 2021... on October 13, 2021, 07:31:12 pm
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1098 Posts 164 Topics	Last post by RichT54 in Re: Non-Turbo train pass... on September 26, 2021, 11:00:18 am
TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	7793 Posts 795 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: 2021 - TransWilts ca... on October 15, 2021, 04:00:00 pm
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	2629 Posts 274 Topics	Last post by Lee in Re: New halt at Frampton... on October 10, 2021, 05:33:44 pm
Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury	3157 Posts 376 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Dilton Marsh - servi... on September 09, 2021, 03:48:38 pm
Bristol (WECA) Commuters From Trowbridge and Bath, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	12121 Posts 770 Topics	Last post by DaveHarries in Re: Bristol TM - Severn ... on October 15, 2021, 10:59:26 pm
To Oxford, Didcot and Reading from West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	454 Posts 35 Topics	Last post by Reading General in Re: The cost of a lack o... on July 16, 2021, 04:54:32 pm
Wales local journeys Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	3243 Posts 343 Topics	Last post by Lee in Re: Barmouth Bridge - ma... on October 13, 2021, 08:27:18 am
Shorter journeys in Devon From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Torbay and Plymouth	4678 Posts 315 Topics	Last post by REVUpminster in Re: Okehampton on October 15, 2021, 07:49:13 am
Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	8561 Posts 583 Topics	Last post by Pb_devon in Re: Plymouth Station - r... on October 02, 2021, 09:48:01 am
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1463 Posts 121 Topics	Last post by infoman in Re: Gloucester area Sign... on October 12, 2021, 01:41:27 pm
South Western services Services operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: bignosemac	3789 Posts 364 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: South Western Railwa... on October 15, 2021, 06:12:46 pm
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2428 Posts 159 Topics	Last post by bignosemac in Re: CrossCountry partner... on September 30, 2021, 09:58:29 pm
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2599 Posts 107 Topics	Last post by broadgage in Re: Tunnel boring machin... on May 16, 2021, 03:28:02 pm
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	1431 Posts 129 Topics	Last post by bignosemac in Re: Crossrail - further ... on October 14, 2021, 12:42:55 pm

Sideshoots - associated subjects

Campaigns for new and improved services A place to post about other campaigns for improved services and link to their web sites	6744 Posts 246 Topics	Last post by stuving in Re: East - West Rail upd... on September 30, 2021, 04:19:58 pm
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	3212 Posts 329 Topics	Last post by ellendune in Re: Search Function on October 07, 2021, 10:05:30 pm
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	25499 Posts 1845 Topics	Last post by PhilWakely in Re: Where were PhilWakel... on October 15, 2021, 09:47:13 am
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	1955 Posts 267 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: Boundary Commission ... on September 13, 2021, 08:41:44 pm
Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions Railways lines and rail attractions, largely separate from the national network. Covers those saved from closure, reinstated or specially built.	3968 Posts 311 Topics	Last post by broadgage in Re: West Somerset Railwa... on October 07, 2021, 01:37:57 pm
Railway History and related topics Railways as they were - 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	560 Posts 71 Topics	Last post by onthecushions in Re: Former BR WR Chief M... on Yesterday at 06:51:28 pm

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