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| Re: Swindon <-> Westbury service updates and amendments, ongoing discussion - 2026 In "TransWilts line - Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Salisbury" [379690/31359/18] Posted by grahame at 08:22, 18th September 2026 |      |
I don’t really know why they bother listing ‘long forms’ to be honest.
This morning
05:11 Gloucester to Southampton Central due 08:10
Facilities on the 05:11 Gloucester to Southampton Central due 08:10.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 2.
Facilities on the 05:11 Gloucester to Southampton Central due 08:10.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 2.
Elements of "Long form" are worth having, though perhaps as an explanatory link. Difficult one where they're looking for a common text between the occasional user who know little about rail and the expert. For reports like this one, I would love to be able to read into what the rail industry definition of "usual" is - not that a change from 2 carriages to 3 is a disruption at all.
| Re: Same word - different meanings - public transport context In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [379689/32449/20] Posted by GBM at 08:06, 18th September 2026 | |
Melksham 2035?
| Re: Project Churchward - future regional fleet for the West, new rolling stock to replace DMUs In "Looking forward - the next 2, 5, 10 and 20 years" [379688/27482/40] Posted by GBM at 08:04, 18th September 2026 | |
There are some posts on Welsh 158s moving in rumour section (perhaps moderators need to merge this)
https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=32485.0
Link giving me The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you.https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=32485.0
| Re: West Wilts Rail User Group - 16th September 2026 In "Diary - what's happening when?" [379687/32313/34] Posted by grahame at 07:48, 18th September 2026 | |
Apologies from me. I was not, after all, able to join that meeting. Family commitments meant that I was delayed getting back to Swindon, such that I just missed the train I was aiming for, to get to Trowbridge in time for the meeting.
I'm glad to read that it all went well (even without me).
I'm glad to read that it all went well (even without me).
You missed a good'un! Presentation shared (with permission) at https://www.passenger.chat/pw2wwrug.pdf and follow up in relation to local campaigns in "Frequent Posters" at https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=32513
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2026 In "Across the West" [379686/31163/26] Posted by NickB at 07:18, 18th September 2026 | |
West Ealing area failure this morning
Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Slough
Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on the Reading bound high speed line.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 09:00 18/09.
| Re: Campaigning and Partnering ahead - inspiration from WWRUG last night (16.9.26) In "Looking forward - the next 2, 5, 10 and 20 years" [379684/32511/40] Posted by grahame at 05:57, 18th September 2026 | |
The slides from Peter's talk are available at https://www.passenger.chat/pw2wwrug.pdf - and they very useful.
I would be very happy for you to share the slides with the members. [snip]. I attach a copy of the updated presentation.
| Re: Change at Porthmadog for Oban, Fort William and Mallaig. In "The Lighter Side" [379683/32512/30] Posted by grahame at 05:49, 18th September 2026 | |
Or this one ... emailed to the translation section and returned ...
Please use the subway to cross the road
Rwyf i allan o'r swyddfa tan ddydd Llun nesaf.
Rwyf i allan o'r swyddfa tan ddydd Llun nesaf.
| Re: [OTD] 17th September 1944 - Blackout regulations eased In "Railway History and related topics" [379682/32510/55] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 23:15, 17th September 2026 | |
Lympestone Commando, possibly ?
CfN.
| Re: Where was Finn today, 16th September 2026? In "The Lighter Side" [379681/32509/30] Posted by JayMac at 22:04, 17th September 2026 | |
He was more interested in the sandwich one of the volunteers was eating!
| Re: West Wilts Rail User Group - 16th September 2026 In "Diary - what's happening when?" [379680/32313/34] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 21:50, 17th September 2026 | |
Apologies from me. I was not, after all, able to join that meeting. Family commitments meant that I was delayed getting back to Swindon, such that I just missed the train I was aiming for, to get to Trowbridge in time for the meeting.
I'm glad to read that it all went well (even without me).
| Change at Porthmadog for Oban, Fort William and Mallaig. In "The Lighter Side" [379679/32512/30] Posted by JayMac at 21:43, 17th September 2026 Already liked by Chris from Nailsea | |
There's either a secret Celtic nations railway line or someone in TfW's signwriting department doesn't know their 'Welsh' from their 'West'!
| Re: Where was Finn today, 16th September 2026? In "The Lighter Side" [379678/32509/30] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 21:16, 17th September 2026 | |
I was even allowed into the locking room for a nosey.
Whatever were the staff there thinking of?
And, by the way, what did our Coffee Shop forum mascot Finn make of it all?
| Re: Where was Finn today, 16th September 2026? In "The Lighter Side" [379677/32509/30] Posted by JayMac at 21:02, 17th September 2026 | |
I, too, will bite - from when our daughter was at university in Bangor, when we did a bit of exploring.
I reckon that's the Llanuwchllyn Signal Box.
I reckon that's the Llanuwchllyn Signal Box.
Spot on. Llanuwchllyn station (complete with dragon (and Finn)) and signal box, Bala Lake Railway.
I was even allowed into the locking room for a nosey.
| Re: Same word - different meanings - public transport context In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [379676/32449/20] Posted by PhilWakely at 20:53, 17th September 2026 Already liked by Chris from Nailsea, GBM | |
Do I need to count the fingers?
Look right to me ... though I wonder about the third rail in this concept picture from the same stable
"There is a larger than usual gap between the train and the platform at this station......."
| Re: Swindon <-> Westbury service updates and amendments, ongoing discussion - 2026 In "TransWilts line - Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Salisbury" [379675/31359/18] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:44, 17th September 2026 | |
It's yet more hogwash, IndustryInsider.
| Re: Checking on your train running just before you set off In "Introductions and chat" [379674/32503/1] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:38, 17th September 2026 Already liked by JohnM | |
In that particular case, the doors were closed 40 seconds before the train actually departed from NLS - so effectively two minutes early, for someone pressed for time!
As it was, I had to scamper up the steps from the car park just to be sure of my catching that train.
| Re: Where was Finn today, 16th September 2026? In "The Lighter Side" [379673/32509/30] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:28, 17th September 2026 | |
I, too, will bite - from when our daughter was at university in Bangor, when we did a bit of exploring.
I reckon that's the Llanuwchllyn Signal Box.
| Re: Isles of Scilly sea ferry and air services - merged posts In "Buses and other ways to travel" [379672/11098/5] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:18, 17th September 2026 Already liked by GBM | |
I remember a crossing to St Peter Port, Guernsey, from Weymouth back in the late 1980s on the "Condor" hydrofoil. There is no way you could describe it as "comfortable" even though the sea was moderate. There was much swaying, bumping and banging. Good fun for the seasoned traveller. Less so for those who had to resort to the brown bags supplied
Thanks for stirring that memory, Witham Bobby.
In my case, I was on the "Condor" from Weymouth to Jersey, sometime in the 1990s, I think. I didn't have to resort to the brown bags, but I did have to go out on deck in the fresh air and grip the handrail, with white knuckles, to compose myself.
| Re: Swindon <-> Westbury service updates and amendments, ongoing discussion - 2026 In "TransWilts line - Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Salisbury" [379671/31359/18] Posted by IndustryInsider at 20:13, 17th September 2026 | |
I don’t really know why they bother listing ‘long forms’ to be honest.
| Re: Copyright on the Coffee Shop [reference thread] In "News, Help and Assistance" [379670/31486/29] Posted by ChrisB at 19:59, 17th September 2026 | |
Maybe that is Artificial Intelligence?....
| Re: Where was Finn today, 16th September 2026? In "The Lighter Side" [379669/32509/30] Posted by grahame at 19:46, 17th September 2026 | |
Go on - I'll bite. Tempted to suggest somewhere between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth
| Re: Copyright on the Coffee Shop [reference thread] In "News, Help and Assistance" [379668/31486/29] Posted by grahame at 19:39, 17th September 2026 | |
An addition - [AI] in a post declares Automated Intelligence content.
Our forum agreement - which all posters have signed up to (but may have been a long time ago) includes It is your responsibility to present clean and accurate information. In my developing view, illustrations and text may be regarded as inaccurate if there is a significant risk of them misleading readers into believing that they are factually accurate when they are not.
This clears members to post "Concept" pictures - "it looks like ..." provided they add the tag.
Example:
Post includes AI generated content (?)
Edit note: Text amended, for clarity. CfN.
| Re: Where was Finn today, 16th September 2026? In "The Lighter Side" [379667/32509/30] Posted by bobm at 19:38, 17th September 2026 | |
I’m not eligible to enter as he sent me the photo yesterday and told me. Doesn’t matter anyway because I’ve forgotten!! Truly hopeless.
| Re: Checking on your train running just before you set off In "Introductions and chat" [379666/32503/1] Posted by JohnM at 19:30, 17th September 2026 | |
In fact, the first train on my excursion departed Nailsea & Backwell one minute early: the onboard digital display screen confirmed that. A bit naughty. 
If they close the doors before the scheduled departure time, up to 40 secs before I think they say in the announcements I've heard, then I guess there's no point hanging around once they're closed?| Re: Same word - different meanings - public transport context In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [379665/32449/20] Posted by grahame at 19:23, 17th September 2026 | |
Post includes AI generated content (?)
Testing - adding a tag [AI] which you may include in your posts. More to follow about that in "News and Assistance"
| Re: Where was Finn today, 16th September 2026? In "The Lighter Side" [379664/32509/30] Posted by JayMac at 18:55, 17th September 2026 | |
I guess it's time for another picture from the same location to see if anyone can guess...
| Re: Project Churchward - future regional fleet for the West, new rolling stock to replace DMUs In "Looking forward - the next 2, 5, 10 and 20 years" [379663/27482/40] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:38, 17th September 2026 Already liked by FarWestJohn | |
There are some posts on Welsh 158s moving in rumour section (perhaps moderators need to merge this)
Your hint is noted, John D - with thanks.
Having reviewed both topics, I have moved a couple of posts from there to here and merged them - while preserving the original headings.
This whole subject remains more speculation than facts or dates, so I do encourage our Coffee Shop forum members to add anything else here in this topic, if you do have any more information.
CfN.
(My highlighting some text above in yellow: if that doesn't work for you, please do let me know, and I'll look into an alternative way of including emphasis.)
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [379662/31371/14] Posted by charles_uk at 18:28, 17th September 2026 | |
and there's more:
19:02 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 21:28 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Pershore, Evesham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Kingham, Charlbury, Hanborough, Oxford, Didcot Parkway, Reading and London Paddington.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
20:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 23:13 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 00:01 will be terminated at Oxford.
It will no longer call at Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway Hl and Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
It will no longer call at Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Pershore, Evesham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Kingham, Charlbury, Hanborough, Oxford, Didcot Parkway, Reading and London Paddington.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
20:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 23:13 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 00:01 will be terminated at Oxford.
It will no longer call at Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway Hl and Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
| Re: Checking on your train running just before you set off In "Introductions and chat" [379661/32503/1] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 17:54, 17th September 2026 Already liked by Mark A | |
I will be taking the three trains from Nailsea to Kemble tomorrow (two changes, at Bristol and Swindon). I will only be looking at 'train running' so I can inform my family that I may be a few minutes late for our lunch.
CfN.
Did they run? CfN.
They ran, like clockwork, throughout. In fact, the first train on my excursion departed Nailsea & Backwell one minute early: the onboard digital display screen confirmed that. A bit naughty.
