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I couldn't see a thread for this already, seems TfW are introducing Penalty Fares in South Wales..... But at £20.00 or twice the single fare (I thought this was a mistake at first, but their website goes on to explain) https://tfw.wales/ways-to-travel/rail/travel-information/penalty-fares

Apologies if this has popped up elsewhere, I have looked and couldn't find it mentioned. Today in an internal communication at work (GWR) Mark Hopwood mentioned that rail media had reported on GWR's proposed procurement of additional stock, he went on to say that this would be to bolster the...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/new-xc-contract-news-updates-not-speculation.254790/page-3#post-6417156 Is it still the case the diagramming on XC doesn't differentiate between 4/5 car sets?

I wonder if anyone can point me towards a source for the above, but also of the one or two relief trains that ran. Am I right in thinking that the whole train would mostly be formed of BCK vehicles? The time period im interested in is from around 1960-64. Thanks in advance.

Just had an email.

I see today the 14:25 Exeter- Waterloo was cancelled so GWR ran a 14:25 Exeter-Yeovil Junction in its place!

I see GWR are running a service between Exmouth and Paignton on the upcoming ASLEF strikes. Albeit an incredibly limited service with around three services in the morning, nothing in the day, and three or four in the afternoon/evening.

https://railnews.mobi/news/2023/01/19-50m-of-rail-improvements-in.html The Newquay line will finally get a decent service.

I've been part of the Revenue Protection team in Wessex/First Great Western/GWR for nigh on 20 years now, obviously this means I've worked at Castle Cary a fair few times for Glastonbury in this time, in this time I've seen all sorts of interesting workings in relation to the festival including...

From what I gather at work today, GWR running hourly Plymouth to Paddington via Bristol, other than a couple of castle cary specials thats it. No branches, nothing in Cornwall

Moderator note - split from: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/new-rail-staff-online-booking-site-is-now-live.230040/ The Priv rate sleeper products on GWR have been removed, you now have to pay the berth supplement on top of the priv rate ticket/free pass

As above, just seen a briefing that all free passes and priv discounts won't be available for use on the Okehampton line on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st November, boarding controls will be in place at each end also. Its not my place to decide the rights and wrongs, just please give my...

I have noticed over the past two or three years that the general ride quality along the Berks and Hants route has deteriorated and also between Reading and Paddington, I thought it was the IET'S being rough riding but I dont seem to remember them being so rough when new, certainly they were...

Not seen another thread on this so here goes, just seen that from the May fares change Off-peak Returns and Anytime Returns in the Bristol area, roughly bounded by Westbury/Chippenham/Weston-super-Mare/Ashchurch are being withdrawn, to be replaced by Off-peak and Anytime Day Singles at half the...

Strange question, a colleague just had two people on the train with E Tickets printed onto thermal roll, yes you read that right, when scanned theyre all valid, they were apparently retailed at a Trainline.com kiosk at Heathrow Airport? I've never heard of this is it a thing?

Don't think this has been mentioned on here yet, the gateline at Newton Abbot went live this Wednesday, long overdue!

http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Court-orders-Exeter-man-pay-600-skipping-2-10/story-22905819-detail/story.html oh dear!

Doesn't seem to be a specific thread for First's Cornish operations in general. Some news is that First will be running the 21, currently WG 521 between St Austell and Newquay from September

Anyone know why 57605 took a rake of HST trailers you Crewe today? Anything to do with a Chiltern MKIII in the Bristol area a few weeks back? Or am I putting 2+2 and getting 50?

just noticed theres an RPI vacancy based at Exeter St Davids [EXD], www.firstgroupcareers.com if anyone is interested, RPI sallary is £28k.