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Thanks for the suggestion - I'll look into it.

Hi My partner and I (with a Two Together card) are off to take in a bit of the old country next week. We'll probably need some flexibility, so would like to avoid Advance tickets. Planned itinerary: Thurs Aug 1st Depart Bedminster (or Bristol TM) any time after 10.30am - > Blackpool South...

Hi I've been invited for an assessment day next week for this role, and I'd be grateful if anyone can give me an idea what to expect on the day. I've inferred (from scanning previous threads) the shift pattern is likely to be 5 x 4hr shifts - is that correct? And last (more generally) - it's...

Many thanks all - we may re-schedule to next year when we have a little more time and interrail.

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...

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.

Thanks also - much appreciated, both.

Thanks - I'll enquire at Temple Meads

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

This is exactly the information I was after, and I'm grateful for the detailed replies - thanks all.