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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.	6302 Posts 680 Topics	Last post by grahame in On luggage on Today at 15:07:48
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	3619 Posts 370 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Richard Burningham M... on Today at 18:39:54
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	27149 Posts 2169 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: GWR Evening Day Retu... on Today at 18:32:32
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	13198 Posts 1388 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: My 50-mile bus trip ... on June 09, 2026, 08:38:00
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!	63342 Posts 2135 Topics	Last post by Noggin in Re: GWR accused of disru... on Today at 11:36:59
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	3615 Posts 557 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: RailFuture Severnsid... on Today at 13:00:26
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	8743 Posts 474 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in MOVED: Possible Launcest... on June 02, 2026, 14:08:42
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.	2914 Posts 312 Topics	Last post by bobm in Rothbury Publishing to c... on June 02, 2026, 10:43:51
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	2081 Posts 227 Topics	Last post by Bob_Blakey in Re: The third cycling an... on Today at 09:33:51
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	29069 Posts 2515 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Bridge strike 11/6/2... on Today at 14:24:53
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	3679 Posts 411 Topics	Last post by chuffed in Circumetnea, anyone ? on June 06, 2026, 09:05:53

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	7954 Posts 585 Topics	Last post by Sixty3Closure in Re: Twyford parking rule... on June 03, 2026, 09:44:06
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1937 Posts 169 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Update from Bedwyn -... on Today at 12:43:14
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	3666 Posts 179 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in MOVED: Re: Oxford statio... on April 18, 2026, 07:28:50
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	4138 Posts 336 Topics	Last post by JohnM in Re: Thunderstorms: 26/5/... on May 28, 2026, 14:30:31
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 228 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)	9567 Posts 515 Topics	Last post by Bob_Blakey in Trip Report: 04-07/06/20... on June 10, 2026, 10:31:11
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1973 Posts 166 Topics	Last post by Marlburian in Remains of "lifted" line... on May 17, 2026, 15:58:46
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	11009 Posts 496 Topics	Last post by charles_uk in Re: North Cotswold line ... on June 10, 2026, 20:04:54
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, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	11998 Posts 932 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Swindon <-> Westbury... on Yesterday at 10:57:10
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	3071 Posts 269 Topics	Last post by John D in Weymouth line cancellati... on May 26, 2026, 09:56:31
Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury	3848 Posts 454 Topics	Last post by John D in Re: Cardiff -Portsmouth ... on June 08, 2026, 13:35:15
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	14024 Posts 876 Topics	Last post by johnneyw in Re: New station at North... on June 02, 2026, 11:15:43
Oxford, Didcot and Reading from the West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	737 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)	3807 Posts 425 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Cardiff bride takes ... on May 17, 2026, 22:15:52
Shorter journeys in Devon - Central, North and South From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth	5523 Posts 345 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Torbay Airshow - ong... on May 24, 2026, 08:05:57
Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	9673 Posts 582 Topics	Last post by REVUpminster in Re: Mid Cornwall Metro -... on June 02, 2026, 18:56:32
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	5762 Posts 479 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Loos at Southampton ... on June 09, 2026, 18:00:16
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2824 Posts 206 Topics	Last post by Oxonhutch in Re: Why some trains will... on April 29, 2026, 22:12:16
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.	3636 Posts 255 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in BBC Exclusive access: Te... on June 05, 2026, 23:14:49

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	8533 Posts 300 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Plymouth Metro - Ivy... on Yesterday at 15:14:42
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	3967 Posts 428 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Prevention of readin... on June 05, 2026, 16:09:09
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	30973 Posts 2345 Topics	Last post by Marlburian in From Tilehurst to the Jo... on May 28, 2026, 10:03:38
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	3476 Posts 361 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Two South Western Am... on June 04, 2026, 16:02:17
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.	5553 Posts 439 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Woman rides school r... on June 10, 2026, 16:49:50
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	2046 Posts 345 Topics	Last post by CyclingSid in A bit out in the sticks on June 08, 2026, 05:30:51

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