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All across the Great Western territory

Introductions and chat Please introduce yourself here, and chat through related subjects not covered elsewhere, including records of your personal journeys, by rail or other means, posted here for the information of our readers.	6092 Posts 652 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in First-ever UK Town of Cu... on Today at 14:21:49
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	3586 Posts 367 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Sir Andrew Haines, C... on January 12, 2026, 20:44:58
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2521 Posts 221 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Making sure the info... on December 26, 2025, 17:41:55
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	26911 Posts 2138 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: BTH to Carshalton, o... on January 05, 2026, 16:50:30
Buses and other ways to travel There may be other options than a train. Bus, plane, ferry, car, taxi and canal posts welcome! And mixed mode too! Data Managers: Bus_Lady, VickiS	12883 Posts 1342 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Compulsory eye tests... on Yesterday at 08:50:43
Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full.	2400 Posts 213 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Court punishments sh... on September 01, 2025, 23:35:23
Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first!	63432 Posts 2124 Topics	Last post by REVUpminster in Re: Realtime trains on Today at 15:50:36
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	3610 Posts 552 Topics	Last post by grahame in Customer and Community I... on January 11, 2026, 15:56:22
Looking forward - the next 2, 5, 10 and 20 years Planning for GBR, Net zero, and much more - a time of great opportunity and great risk	8637 Posts 462 Topics	Last post by johnneyw in Re: Survey - Making a su... on January 11, 2026, 14:03:25
Meet the Manager This is where we host live chat sessions (or as close as we get) with key players or provide links to industry sessions Data Manager: Bryony	852 Posts 85 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Travel with Confiden... on March 23, 2025, 22:43:44
Media about railways, and other means of transport For news of television, radio, social media, the printed word and any other medium with railway / other means of transport content, and discussion of it after it has been released.	2879 Posts 302 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: 13th January 2026 / ... on Yesterday at 18:24:07
Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with them Bikes - whether folding cycle, unicycle, bicycle or tricycle - and their interractions with the railways. Hikers and backpackers too. Data Manager: CyclingSid	2064 Posts 216 Topics	Last post by Red Squirrel in Re: Speed cut approved f... on Yesterday at 17:31:32
The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues within the United Kingdom - please also post here any topics relating to journeys to or from the UK	28703 Posts 2452 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: HS2 - Government pro... on Today at 13:43:43
The Wider Picture Overseas Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues in the Republic of Ireland, Europe and elsewhere in the World, which are specific to that location	3505 Posts 387 Topics	Last post by broadgage in Crane collapses onto tra... on Today at 07:23:48

Journey by Journey

London to Reading London, Ealing, Slough, Maidenhead, Twyford and Reading services - post here also for issues affecting Reading Station and Reading commuters particularly Data Manager: Ollie	7911 Posts 580 Topics	Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: Blood-stained trespa... on November 17, 2025, 09:43:26
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1912 Posts 168 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Devizes 52-year wait... on October 07, 2025, 13:28:11
London to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury London to Tilehurst and stations to Didcot, Oxford and Banbury	3646 Posts 179 Topics	Last post by Ralph Ayres in Re: Closure between Didc... on Yesterday at 10:52:43
London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	4077 Posts 337 Topics	Last post by John D in Re: Paddington to Bristo... on January 01, 2026, 16:10:54
London to South Wales London to Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath and Swansea (Post here on other operator's services from England to Cardiff if you like)	2265 Posts 226 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Hunting Dogs on the ... on January 09, 2026, 09:00:43
London to the West to and from Westbury, Taunton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Plymouth and Cornwall (Other operators services to Exeter and Plymouth - posts welcome)	9434 Posts 523 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Person hit by train,... on January 09, 2026, 20:23:02
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1942 Posts 163 Topics	Last post by IndustryInsider in Re: No service Maidenhea... on October 24, 2025, 12:39:29
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	10928 Posts 496 Topics	Last post by Richard Fairhurst in Re: North Cotswold line ... on Yesterday at 07:03:45
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1225 Posts 184 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Guildford to Reading... on December 29, 2025, 14:21:06
TransWilts line Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	11878 Posts 925 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Swindon <-> Westbury... on Today at 10:22:39
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	3065 Posts 266 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Death of teenager on... on December 05, 2025, 18:45:22
Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury	3818 Posts 452 Topics	Last post by grahame in Inspiration train, winte... on Yesterday at 21:43:03
Bristol (WECA, now WEMCA) Commuters From Trowbridge and Bath, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	13936 Posts 872 Topics	Last post by Red Squirrel in Re: Free visitor parking... on Today at 14:02:14
Oxford, Didcot and Reading from the West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	628 Posts 40 Topics	Last post by Richard Fairhurst in Re: New Oxford - Bristol... on January 02, 2026, 16:19:42
Shorter journeys in South and West Wales Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	3765 Posts 420 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: TfW: carriage washin... on January 11, 2026, 19:11:51
Shorter journeys in Devon - Central, North and South From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth	5420 Posts 345 Topics	Last post by red cuillen in Re: Line closure Exeter ... on Yesterday at 15:36:44
Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall Journeys from Plymouth to Penzance, and Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives lines.	9620 Posts 583 Topics	Last post by GBM in Re: Looe Branch Line - t... on Yesterday at 10:15:57
Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1617 Posts 115 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Comedian Dom Joly ra... on December 07, 2025, 18:28:09
South Western services National Services formerly operated by South West Trains or First MTR from August 2017, their stations, trains, etc. Data Manager: JayMac	5692 Posts 471 Topics	Last post by bradshaw in Re: Landslip west of Axm... on Today at 10:03:26
Cross Country services Trains and routes operated by Cross Country trains	2797 Posts 203 Topics	Last post by infoman in Cross country strike sus... on October 30, 2025, 03:06:43
Chiltern Railways services For lines and services operated by Chiltern Railways	2757 Posts 128 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: East West Rail Timet... on January 03, 2026, 20:18:22
Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	3571 Posts 240 Topics	Last post by bobm in Re: Mobiles on the Londo... on Today at 13:48:34

Sideshoots - associated subjects

Campaigns for new and improved services A place to post about other campaigns for improved public transport services and link to their web sites	8100 Posts 291 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: East - West Rail upd... on January 12, 2026, 19:46:41
News, Help and Assistance News about this site, and an area where you can ask for help on how to use it and other online sites	3893 Posts 419 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Test thread on Yesterday at 17:02:45
The Lighter Side Games, Quizzes, Trivia, etc	30710 Posts 2313 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Multi garden miniatu... on Yesterday at 06:11:40
The West - but NOT trains in the West An area where you can post about people and places in the West which are not train related	2764 Posts 334 Topics	Last post by Phantom in Re: The Red Arrows, RAF ... on Today at 11:42:44
Heritage railways, Railtours, buses, canals, steamships and other public transport based attractions Railway lines and other public transport attractions, largely separate from the national network. Covers those saved from closure, reinstated or specially built and includes commemorative events.	5389 Posts 429 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Belmond Britannic Ex... on Yesterday at 14:24:29
Railway History and related topics Railways and other public transport as it was - mainly GWR area, but some UK and even overseas. Things we can't see any more and are not campaigning to get back, including model railways	1837 Posts 314 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Bath Spa: postwar ra... on Yesterday at 20:38:13

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