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    Oyster usage statement mailing issues

    Does anyone know what the "issue" is with monthly Oyster usage statements. They are frequently missing. Quoting a Customer Services reply from a few months ago, "there has been an issue identified, which there isn't a fix for at this time, but they are working on it" The suggested workaround is...
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    What counts as registering an Oyster?

    I have some Oyster cards which were previously added to my existing account and still show on my account. When I went to get a Railcard discount added to one of the cards earlier today, it showed that it was not registered so the request to add the discount entitlement was refused by the member...
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    Speculation on alternative traction covering the grounding of Class 80x fleet

    Please use this thread to update any speculative development in alternative traction arrangements due to the recent grounding of the 80x fleet. Once confirmed, please use this thread in the Fares Advice & Policy forum. Note that existing posts will not be moved from the original thread due to...
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    Travel updates related to grounding of Class 80x fleet

    Please use this thread to update any development in travel arrangements announced by the operators due to the recent grounding of the 80x fleet (including alternative traction arrangements which are confirmed only). Note that existing posts will not be moved from the original thread due to...
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    Anyone affected by the incident at Weybridge yesterday please remember help is available

    Forum staff are aware this area is frequented by railway staff so this is just a shout-out to anyone affected by the incident yesterday (or any other similar recent incidents) to please speak to someone: your line manager, your colleagues, your GP, Samaritans (Call 116123 or...
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Following feedback from various forum members, in order to allow limited resources of our volunteers to be prioritised in the most efficient manner, the popular TOPS Requests thread has been split into two separate threads, depending on the level of time-criticalness of the requests. This...
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Following feedback from various forum members, in order to allow limited resources of our volunteers to be prioritised in the most efficient manner, the popular TOPS Requests thread has been split into two separate threads, depending on the level of time-criticalness of the requests. This...
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    RMT Strike on SWR Train Service Information / Travel Advice (latest action suspended)

    Following the announcement of further industrial action by RMT members on SWR in two weeks' time (https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-announces-further-two-day24220/), this thread is specifically created for members seeking travel advice and posting updates on service information when they become...
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    Photo of the Month :: October 2019

    The theme for this month is Interior of the Train. To enter simply attach your photo (up to 5mb) in a conversation (https://www.railforums.co.uk/conversations/add) to the user RailUKPhotos. When sending a message please include your choice of topic for the next month's competition. The closing...
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    Photo of the Month :: September 2019 - Voting

    https://www.railforums.co.uk/media/albums/photo-of-the-month-september-2019-reflections.787/ Seven entries fight it out. Votes by 30th September. Good luck.
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    Understanding EMT's crew diagrams

    Chancing across some crew diagram fun recently when figuring something out on TRUST for EMT, one thing that I couldn't quite work out is that there were separate diagrams for "Driver", "Conductor", and "Trainman". Now while the meaning of the first two were clear to me, my (possibly misguided)...
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    Current hybrid / short-/long-formed units on the network [Draft]

    Following recent feedback, this thread has been created for reference by forum members on existing units on the national network which do not include coaches they were formed of from new on a "temporary" basis (even if longer term than usual). This includes those temporarily renumbered due to...
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    GWR's recent declining performance?

    This thread is to be used as the continuation thread for this original one. Moan/question/rant/discuss/explain away.
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    GTR Travel Facilities

    Does anyone know what travel facilities GTR staff get? I am aware of reciprocal travel on SouthEastern and all TSGN companies but what else? I remotely remember an entitlement to a PTAC but can't be sure. Can anyone confirm please? Any duty travel agreements with other TOCs? Thanks.
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    Competition 1118 :: Sunset

    http://www.railforums.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=590 Broad category again this week. Entries by 1900 on Sunday (7th) please.
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    Competition 1117 (Under the Wires) :: Voting

    http://www.railforums.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=588 A bumper edition this week. Votes by 1900 on Sunday (7th) please. Good luck to all.
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    Photo of the Month :: March 2017

    http://www.railforums.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=589 £15 voucher for the winner of the competition. Votes in by 1900 next Sunday (30th) please. Good luck all.
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    Competition 1117 :: Under the Wires

    http://www.railforums.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=588 Another fairly broad theme. Entries in by 1900 next Sunday (30th) please.
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    Competition 1116 (Leeds) :: Voting

    http://www.railforums.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=586 Votes in by 1900 next Sunday (30th) please.
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    Photo of the Month :: February 2017

    http://www.railforums.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=587 £15 voucher for the winner as usual. Votes in by 1900 on Sunday (23rd) please.

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