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| Re: Thames and Severn: trip boat from Stroud. Inc. 02/07/26 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [376668/32193/31] Posted by Mark A at 22:01, 2nd July 2026 Already liked by Chris from Nailsea |      |
Update: bridge 88 from the water.
Mark
| Re: Eight countries in the last couple of weeks. In "The Lighter Side" [376667/32189/30] Posted by grahame at 21:49, 2nd July 2026 | |
1. Luxumbourg - Witham Bobby
3. Switzerland - Chris from Nailsea
5. Germany (Aachen) - ChrisB
6. France (Antibes) - stuving
7. Austria (Bregenz) - stuving
8. Belgium (Leuven) - eightonedee
Not yet identified here
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| Re: Eight countries in the last couple of weeks. In "The Lighter Side" [376666/32189/30] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 19:59, 2nd July 2026 | |
3. Is indeed Switzerland. I've looked it up: specifically, it's a village in the Swiss Alps - a World Heritage Site. See https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-gb/destinations/berguen-bravuogn/
| Re: Service disruption, Bristol and Bath, June 2026 In "Bristol and Bath (WECA, now WEMCA)" [376665/32140/21] Posted by JohnM at 15:25, 2nd July 2026 | |
17:12 Bristol - Oxford cancelled because of a shortage of train crew
| Re: End of service - Long Wave In "Media about railways, and other means of transport" [376664/32177/49] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 14:46, 2nd July 2026 | |
I'm assuming from the context that BAOR is British Army of the Rhine?
With thanks for your post, JayMac, I have now added BAOR to our 'abbreviations & acronyms' page.
| Re: "Cancellations on all routes" 24-26 June 2026 In "Across the West" [376663/32162/26] Posted by eightonedee at 12:23, 2nd July 2026 | |
For an interesting (and much more positive) piece on how the railways are coping with extreme hot weather and using sound science to devise coping policies, there's an interesting interview at the start of this week's Green Signals ' weekly round-up - see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiUp0JKuArs
Some interesting take-homes include that modern multiple-unit trains cope better with extreme conditions and cause less problems with damage to the track, and modern track-laying methods mitigate the risk of rail buckling.
Something for the "world's going to the dogs, we are all going soft" and "bring back locomotive hauled real trains" groups to contemplate.
| Re: Eight countries in the last couple of weeks. In "The Lighter Side" [376662/32189/30] Posted by stuving at 10:02, 2nd July 2026 | |
3. Switzerland. It's a well known tourist attraction - the name of which I can't remember. 
I thought that looked more Austrian, on stylistic grounds. I still do, though there is a big overlap between them, but as 7 is Austria (Bregenz), 3 must be Swiss.
| Re: Lydney, Gloucestershire: Emergency repairs at rail crossing over safety fears In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [376661/32192/51] Posted by grahame at 08:54, 2nd July 2026 | |
I have to agree its a council problem,if cars and lorries were not going over the rails,there would not be a problem.
But then if there we no rails there for the trains, there would not be a problem either
| Re: Lydney, Gloucestershire: Emergency repairs at rail crossing over safety fears In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [376660/32192/51] Posted by infoman at 07:05, 2nd July 2026 | |
I have to agree its a council problem,if cars and lorries were not going over the rails,there would not be a problem.
| Re: Portishead Line reopening for passengers - ongoing discussion In "Campaigns for new and improved services" [376659/231/28] Posted by chuffed at 06:33, 2nd July 2026 Already liked by Chris from Nailsea | |
The rearranged drop in sessions are Tuesday 14th July at Pill Community Centre, and Thursday 16th July at Somerset Hall Portishead, 3.30pm to 7.30 pm.
| Re: End of service - Long Wave In "Media about railways, and other means of transport" [376658/32177/49] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 23:26, 1st July 2026 Already liked by GBM | |
Thanks, chaps. I'm now feeling like a really old git.
| Re: End of service - Long Wave In "Media about railways, and other means of transport" [376657/32177/49] Posted by Western Pathfinder at 23:17, 1st July 2026 | |
I have a memory of listening to Forces Challenge on BFBS,along with A Jolly Good Show with DLT.
| Re: Andy Burnham elected to parliament, with a strong transport reputation In "Looking forward - the next 2, 5, 10 and 20 years" [376656/32149/40] Posted by Oxonhutch at 22:30, 1st July 2026 | |
Personally I think the House of Commons with a couple of Liver Birds on the top would be quite good. The Cabinet Office is not too far away, next to the BBC.
| Re: Andy Burnham elected to parliament, with a strong transport reputation In "Looking forward - the next 2, 5, 10 and 20 years" [376655/32149/40] Posted by Oxonhutch at 22:22, 1st July 2026 | |
He'll have problems making urgent statements in the House then.
Depends on where 'The House' is.
Oh, and wipe your boots on the way in wud yuh ...
| Re: Lydney, Gloucestershire: Emergency repairs at rail crossing over safety fears In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [376654/32192/51] Posted by Oxonhutch at 22:08, 1st July 2026 | |
That, by the way, is the Dean Forest Railway, not that the report mentions it. Who owns the road crossing, or is responsible for maintaining it, is another question.
If it is like the Wallingford bypass, that long post-dates the railway, then it will be a council problem.
| Re: Class 175s to Great Western Railway (GWR) In "Across the West" [376653/28982/26] Posted by REVUpminster at 21:16, 1st July 2026 | |
175005 moved by road, unable to be dragged, to Wolverton reported on another site. Also half of 008 is at Wolverton
Ely :2: 175008 (half), 175104
Wolverton : 9 : 175005. 175102/103/105/106/107/108/109/110
Laira : 14: 175002/007/009, 175114 ex Ely; 175001/003/006/011, 175101/111/112/113/115/116 ex Wolverton
Exeter : 1 : 175004 ex Wolverton
Long Rock : 1 : 175010 ex Ely
as of 1 July 2026
| Thames and Severn: trip boat from Stroud. Inc. 02/07/26 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [376652/32193/31] Posted by Mark A at 20:44, 1st July 2026 | |
The Cotswold Canal Trust are running a very infrequent series of trips from Wallbridge Lock, Stroud, at 10:30am, heading east for a couple of locks before a short trot to Stroud Brewery (opportunity for eats) and return ~3.30pm, £25pp excluding the hit from Stroud Brewery.
The ~three trips later in the year seem to have sold out, tomorrow's (I think the first time they've run this one, so, a shakedown trip) as far as I can see, has spaces.
Mark
https://portal.cotswoldcanals.org/product/perseverance-boat-trip-stroud-brewery/
| Re: End of service - Long Wave In "Media about railways, and other means of transport" [376651/32177/49] Posted by ChrisB at 19:47, 1st July 2026 Already liked by Chris from Nailsea, Witham Bobby | |
Radio 4 was carried on 1500metres Long wave
| Re: End of service - Long Wave In "Media about railways, and other means of transport" [376650/32177/49] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 19:14, 1st July 2026 Already liked by Witham Bobby | |
Yes: I think we were there to remind the Germans of the error of their ways. As well as our Long Wave UK radio transmissions, obviously.
I remember a radio series of 'Forces Challenge', where a quiz pitched teams from different armed forces units against each other. That may have been on Long Wave - or possibly Radio 4.
CfN.
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [376649/31371/14] Posted by charles_uk at 19:13, 1st July 2026 Already liked by Mark A | |
16:32 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 19:29 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.
17:26 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 19:53 will be started from Oxford.
It will no longer call at Worcester Foregate Street, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-In-Marsh, Kingham, Shipton and Charlbury.
This is due to a points failure.
This is due to a fault on this train.
17:26 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 19:53 will be started from Oxford.
It will no longer call at Worcester Foregate Street, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-In-Marsh, Kingham, Shipton and Charlbury.
This is due to a points failure.
and earlier 1W29 1453 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street was cancelled due to a points failure (IB).
and from yesterday:
1W15 0750 London Paddington to Great Malvern cancelled due to unknown cause (ZW);
1P22 1059 Great Malvern to London Paddington cancelled due to unknown cause (ZW);
1W27 1350 London Paddington to Great Malvern cancelled due to unknown cause (ZW);
1P34 1632 Great Malvern to London Paddington cancelled due to unknown cause (ZW);
2E14 1704 Didcot Parkway to Evesham cancelled due to unknown cause (ZW);
2E16 1851 Evesham to Oxford cancelled due to unknown cause (ZW);
1W41 2052 London Paddington to Great Malvern cancelled due to unknown cause (ZW).
| Re: End of service - Long Wave In "Media about railways, and other means of transport" [376648/32177/49] Posted by JayMac at 18:53, 1st July 2026 | |
I'm assuming from the context that BAOR is British Army of the Rhine?
| Re: Server slow ... In "News, Help and Assistance" [376647/30293/29] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:28, 1st July 2026 Already liked by GBM | |
... In the meantime, I suggest you copy and paste a local copy of long posts before you submit them, just in case your post falls onto a spike.
Yes, I've learned to do that - the hard way.
Many thanks for your ongoing work here on the Coffee Shop forum, grahame.
CfN.
| Re: Lydney, Gloucestershire: Emergency repairs at rail crossing over safety fears In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [376646/32192/51] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:04, 1st July 2026 | |
Would you like me to look into the possibility of merging those topics, stuving? I did consider it, when I posted - simply for continuity.
Chris from Nailsea.
| Re: WH Smith: their presence in railway stations and other locations - merged topics In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [376645/22143/51] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 17:59, 1st July 2026 | |
Like similar actions "saved" Claires and the Original Factory Shop ... ?
A couple of points from me, if I may?
Here in the town of Nailsea, our local branch of WH Smith closed several years ago: it became a 'Pound Shop' - and that seems to be trading quite well. I have made purchases of sometimes remarkably cheap brand name items there.
Our previous 'Original Factory Shop' closed years ago, but then (eventually) re-opened. I bought many items of quality discounted clothing, footwear and kitchenware from them - but then they closed down again. The extensive building is now yet another charity shop on the High Street. (To be fair, I have donated a couple of polo shirts to their appeal for donations - so I'm perhaps guilty of encouraging them).
CfN.
| Re: Lydney, Gloucestershire: Emergency repairs at rail crossing over safety fears In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [376644/32192/51] Posted by stuving at 17:22, 1st July 2026 | |
That, by the way, is the Dean Forest Railway, not that the report mentions it. Who owns the road crossing, or is responsible for maintaining it, is another question.
| Re: The final morning - Leuven to Melksham In "Introductions and chat" [376643/32191/1] Posted by ChrisB at 17:19, 1st July 2026 | |
1srt day was Tuesday I thought
| Re: WH Smith: their presence in railway stations and other locations - merged topics In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [376642/22143/51] Posted by ChrisB at 17:06, 1st July 2026 | |
Give them 12 months to shut the rest or sell them on.
We ought to make it clear though that this doesn't affect those in the thread subject line! They are remaining as WH Smiths. It's just the TJ Jones version
| Re: The final morning - Leuven to Melksham In "Introductions and chat" [376641/32191/1] Posted by Mark A at 16:43, 1st July 2026 | |
10:30 - just crept though Twyford - branch train platform crammed with posh people.
Henley regatta's first day today, which brings an enhanced branch timetable courtesy of the GWR. Seven carriage set on Saturday....
Mark
https://news.gwr.com/news/henley-royal-regatta-returns-gwr-doubles-capacity-on-twyford-to-henley-shuttle-for-another-bumper-year
| Re: WH Smith: their presence in railway stations and other locations - merged topics In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [376640/22143/51] Posted by grahame at 16:40, 1st July 2026 Already liked by Mark A, Witham Bobby | |
Sadly, "WHSmiths" is no longer the loved and respected core brand it once way, and "TGJones" as a name throws away what little (High) street cred remained.
Modella, owners of TGJones, are looking to close up to 150 of their 450 stores - see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn751pkmgyxo -
As well as store closures, some 120 landlords will receive no rent for up to three years; and rent will be cut on hundreds of other stores by between 15% and 75%.
Modella says the plans are vital for the survival of the business and will use some of the cost savings to invest in stores as part of its turnaround strategy.
Modella says the plans are vital for the survival of the business and will use some of the cost savings to invest in stores as part of its turnaround strategy.
Like similar actions "saved" Claires and the Original Factory Shop ... ?
| Lydney, Gloucestershire: Emergency repairs at rail crossing over safety fears In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [376639/32192/51] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 16:17, 1st July 2026 | |
From the BBC:
Emergency repairs at rail crossing over safety fears
Gloucestershire County Council closed the A48 Lydney Bypass in Gloucestershire on Tuesday - Image © Google
A rail crossing over a major A-road has been closed for emergency repairs due to safety concerns.
Gloucestershire County Council closed the A48 Lydney Bypass in Gloucestershire on Tuesday after finding some of the road rail crossing plates were failing.
The road remains closed in both directions with diversions in place.
The council said it would provide an update on when the urgent repair works were likely to be completed.
Gloucestershire County Council closed the A48 Lydney Bypass in Gloucestershire on Tuesday - Image © Google
A rail crossing over a major A-road has been closed for emergency repairs due to safety concerns.
Gloucestershire County Council closed the A48 Lydney Bypass in Gloucestershire on Tuesday after finding some of the road rail crossing plates were failing.
The road remains closed in both directions with diversions in place.
The council said it would provide an update on when the urgent repair works were likely to be completed.
