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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.	6371 Posts 690 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Interrail trip 4 - t... on Yesterday at 22:25:30
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	3622 Posts 369 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Jools Townsend, Chie... on July 03, 2026, 14:37:59
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2530 Posts 223 Topics	Last post by grahame in Rail Industry double spe... on March 08, 2026, 15:42:25
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	27204 Posts 2174 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Routeing Guide - eff... on Yesterday at 16:02:13
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	13192 Posts 1392 Topics	Last post by JohnM in Google maps live bus tim... on July 10, 2026, 16:37:09
Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full.	2385 Posts 212 Topics	Last post by rogerw in Re: Delay repay on multi... on April 15, 2026, 10:01:46
Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first!	63568 Posts 2142 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Thames Valley infras... on Yesterday at 16:06:46
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	3623 Posts 559 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Call for volunteers ... on July 19, 2026, 09:39:51
Looking forward - the next 2, 5, 10 and 20 years Planning for GBR, Net zero, and much more - a time of great opportunity and great risk	8794 Posts 476 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Andy Burnham has bec... on Yesterday at 21:19:46
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.	2929 Posts 313 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: End of service - Lon... on July 02, 2026, 14:46:10
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	2102 Posts 230 Topics	Last post by grahame in Comment - getting around... on July 04, 2026, 07:59:15
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	29309 Posts 2531 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Intercity rail passenger... on Yesterday at 21:44:38
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	3665 Posts 411 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Security guard, 26, fall... on Yesterday at 21:49:27

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	7983 Posts 582 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Disruption to train ... on July 08, 2026, 13:31:04
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1944 Posts 170 Topics	Last post by John D in Disruption Reading - Wes... on July 05, 2026, 09:19:22
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	3681 Posts 180 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Oxford station - fac... on Yesterday at 21:28:12
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	4144 Posts 338 Topics	Last post by JohnM in Re: Paddington <-> Brist... on July 16, 2026, 16:12:10
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)	2272 Posts 225 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Severn Tunnel - engi... on May 23, 2026, 18:48:31
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)	9573 Posts 516 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: They say lightning n... on July 08, 2026, 18:37:43
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1982 Posts 156 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Marlow Branch line, ... on June 24, 2026, 20:14:47
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	11017 Posts 496 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: North Cotswold line ... on July 11, 2026, 13:24:40
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1251 Posts 187 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: New overnight train ... on June 06, 2026, 10:27:57
TransWilts line - Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Salisbury Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	12156 Posts 936 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Swindon <-> Westbury... on July 19, 2026, 17:13:34
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	3073 Posts 269 Topics	Last post by rogerpatenall in Re: Frome station - faci... on June 23, 2026, 08:16:57
Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury	3893 Posts 458 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Bridge hit - again "... on July 18, 2026, 12:08:27
Bristol and Bath (WECA, now WEMCA) From Trowbridge and beyond, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	14032 Posts 873 Topics	Last post by JohnM in Re: Service disruption, ... on July 02, 2026, 15:25:47
Oxford, Didcot and Reading from the West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	736 Posts 42 Topics	Last post by JohnM in Re: New Oxford - Bristol... on May 29, 2026, 10:34:15
Shorter journeys in South and West Wales Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	3815 Posts 426 Topics	Last post by anthony215 in Re: New TfW services to ... on July 16, 2026, 12:31:43
Shorter journeys in Devon - Central, North and South From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth	5540 Posts 346 Topics	Last post by REVUpminster in Re: Okehampton on July 18, 2026, 21:05:45
Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	9722 Posts 583 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Broken down train - ... on Yesterday at 21:27:25
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1618 Posts 115 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Gloucester T Station on May 06, 2026, 22:13:58
South Western services National Services formerly operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: JayMac	5777 Posts 480 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: South Western Railwa... on July 09, 2026, 23:12:01
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2826 Posts 206 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: Birmingham based Cro... on June 18, 2026, 20:30:57
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2773 Posts 128 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: East West Rail Timet... on June 05, 2026, 09:24:34
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	3638 Posts 255 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: London Transport Mus... on June 30, 2026, 23:01:16

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	8546 Posts 300 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Portishead Line reop... on July 15, 2026, 15:33:38
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	3981 Posts 429 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Server slow ... on July 14, 2026, 10:58:51
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	30991 Posts 2350 Topics	Last post by CyclingSid in Re: 'Hogwash' - an inter... on July 15, 2026, 18:33:04
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	3538 Posts 364 Topics	Last post by Marlburian in Re: Stonehenge - Love it... on July 19, 2026, 19:23:58
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.	5617 Posts 439 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Best Charter Train Ever? on Yesterday at 20:41:45
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	2065 Posts 349 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Ironbridge Industria... on July 11, 2026, 17:06:56

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