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« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2014, 16:04:11 »
Possibly because of Reading - are the Berks & Hants lines blocked?
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« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2014, 23:44:21 »
Quote from: old original on October 13, 2014, 15:54:20
Some engineering works as well, all London - Cornwall/Devon services going via Swindon, between Christmas/New Year

Hopefully with additional calls at Bristol from those diverted FGW▸ (First Great Western) HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)).. Great news for me if so, as the 27th is the day I usually escape Taunton, back to Bristol. Last two years have been a little trying on CrossCountry, despite having reservations in 1st Class. In the spirit of peace and goodwill a couple of years ago I gave up my seat for an elderly and infirm lady who had a walk-up 1st Class ticket but no reservation. You do feel a bit guilty when you've only paid ^6.60 for your 1st Class fare with seat and dear old Nan has paid over five times as much but can't sit down.

I think it was last year that I gave up even trying to board my booked XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) Voyager, so rammed was it.
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