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    Bristol (or Bedminster) to Paris and return Oct 2023

    Many thanks all - we may re-schedule to next year when we have a little more time and interrail.
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    Bristol (or Bedminster) to Paris and return Oct 2023

    Hi Partner and I are looking at either of the following itineraries: Sunday 22nd Oct: Bedminster -> Paddington Monday 23rd Oct: St. Pancras -> Gare du Nord Thursday 26th October afternoon: Gare du Nord -> Bedminster Or Sunday 22nd October: Bedminster -> Gare du Nord Wednesday 25th October...
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    GWR Advance tickets - refundable due to Covid?

    Purchased 25th Nov, from www.gwr.com (during their 'Black Friday' 20% discount promotion'). Total of £27.60 for 2 x advance singles with Two Together Railcard.
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    GWR Advance tickets - refundable due to Covid?

    Thanks also - much appreciated, both.
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    GWR Advance tickets - refundable due to Covid?

    Thanks - I'll enquire at Temple Meads
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    GWR Advance tickets - refundable due to Covid?

    Took advantage of the recent GWR sale to book 2 x advance tickets Bristol Temple Meads -> Paddington for this 16.30 this Friday (Two Together Railcard). My partner has had Covid this week, so we won't travel unless she tests negative on Thursday and Friday. Is there still any provision for...
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    Possible disruption 19th September?

    Thanks - I was more wondering what the likely queue time to get on a train west would be. I'd imagine everything leaving will be crush loaded, and my elbows aren't as sharp as they used to be. At least I have the relative luxury of postponing till tomorrow.
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    Possible disruption 19th September?

    I'd like to get back from Three Bridges / Gatwick to Bristol this eve - I can get the North Downs to Reading, but does anyone know what the situation at Reading is like for heading further west? I've seen ticket acceptance is in place for Southern, but I'm assuming it doesn't stretch to...
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    Trivia: highest average speed between two stations on direct passenger service

    From memory, the short lived superfast Paddington - Temple Meads via (first stop) Parkway was timetabled for 68 min. At 111 miles 57 chains (per Railmiles) that'd would give an average of c. 158.63 km/h if it was re-instated. Fastest service I can find Euston-Runcorn (I'm presuming that's...
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    Great Western Train service requirements document (26th August)

    Thanks - I wasn't suggesting it should, just noting that it did - my (admittedly sefish!) interest in the superfasts ends at Temple Meads. I don't know enough about setting diagrams to have an informed opinion of the order in which routes / services should or can be re-instated, I was just...
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    Great Western Train service requirements document (26th August)

    Pretty sure the weekday 1445 ex Paddington superfast I caught to Temple Meads a couple of times went on to Weston. Through Didcot Parkway in under 30min once(!) Would be good to have them back.
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    Three Bridges - Leighton Buzzard - Bristol TM Monday 9th August

    This is exactly the information I was after, and I'm grateful for the detailed replies - thanks all.
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    Three Bridges - Leighton Buzzard - Bristol TM Monday 9th August

    Hi I'd be grateful for any suggestions for routing / best value ticket combination for the following itinerary: Three Bridges dep. approx 11am to arrive Leighton Buzzard c. around 2pm Leighton Buzzard dep. approx 5pm to arrive Bristol Temple Meads before 10pm. I don't have any railcards, but...
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    Heating duct smell (West coast route)

    That's how I remember it - 'Anchors on' at Didcot East, always.
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    Great Western Electrification extension suggestions

    With two big fistfuls of 'what would suit me personally' crayons... IET Bristol Temple Meads (via Parkway or Bath), then across the Reading throat to onto North Downs (extend past GW down to Three Bridges). Or, a cheeky trip down the WLL off the GWML down to Clapham Junction and then on to TB...

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