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« on: February 06, 2013, 20:51:24 »

The FGW (First Great Western) Website has details of four sessions where you can send your questions to managers on Twitter.


Tuesday 12 February 1430 to 1630 South Wales to Paddington High Speed Service

Tuesday 5 March 1430 to 1630 Reading Easter improvement works

Monday 8 April 1800 to 2000 Penzance to Paddington High Speed Service

Thursday 9 May 1300 to 1500 London to Reading, local stopping services

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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2013, 16:19:54 »

Hello

Yes we are going to be running one every month from now on.The next one after the advertised 4 will be all about Glastonbury and then we are open to ideas.

What should we think about running these sessions on - any ideas?

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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 16:55:24 »

Given some 19% of people (who complained last quarter) have issues with the on-train service - perhaps that's a particularly pertinent one to cover?




I also think Stations would be a good one to cover.
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2013, 18:14:38 »

How about FGW (First Great Western)'s plans for the Greater Bristol metro plan?
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 18:44:23 »

How about making the events a little more inclusive, and not just for those who tweet.
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2013, 19:35:18 »

How about making the events a little more inclusive, and not just for those who tweet.
There are regular meet the manager sessions run at stations... I'm not sure what else you want?
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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2013, 20:03:12 »

Hmm. Roll Eyes

The First Great Western 'Meet the Manager' sessions run at their stations are neither regular nor indeed particularly frequent: see http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/About-Us/Customer-services/Meet-the-Manager
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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2013, 21:08:05 »

Can't see the point of having one on a lunchtime service between Bristol and Swindon as it won't give regular travellers an opportunity to have their say. Why not an early one into Swindon  - after all there are enough FGW (First Great Western) on those services on their way into FGW Towers.
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« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2013, 22:48:51 »

How about making the events a little more inclusive, and not just for those who tweet.
There are regular meet the manager sessions run at stations... I'm not sure what else you want?

A Facebook event would be good too as you can use more words on there to say things.. And I struggle to work Twitter out sometimes... Roll Eyes
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2013, 23:17:47 »

140 characters is very limiting as well. Both for comment and the replies.
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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2013, 00:08:55 »

A Facebook event would be good too as you can use more words on there to say things.. And I struggle to work Twitter out sometimes... Roll Eyes
That was good Jo. Only 137 characters - you've got it in one! Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2013, 09:48:31 »

Helpful stuff guys - thanks!

EBrown - on train and stations a great idea. We have tried to go for a wider topic - the Wales to Paddington session today will cover stations and on train service along that route but perhaps a better idea to have a session specifically about on board catering, or station facilities. Noted.

Bignosemac - Yep, 140 characters can be limiting. I am looking at answering some questions with audio clips, which we will probably start doing from the next session. Watch this space.

Jo - In theory, a Facebook session is a good idea. The only problem with this is how many people it would reach as Facebook chooses the people that see our posts. Let me have a bit more of a think about this and how it could work. Suggestions welcome.

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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2013, 20:26:14 »

Hi Jo,

Isn't it the people that "like" your page that can see your posts.. Rather than facebook chosing? In which case they are most likely to be the people that would want to join in? And not understanding Twitter totally.. how do people on there know about it if they don't "like" you on there?

I've seen it done on facebook by more than one large retail firm so I think it should work

Hope it goes well

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« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2013, 01:27:15 »

CrossCountry run ask the manager sessions on Facebook but tend to ignore quite a lot of the comments which ultimately leaves people with a much worse impression than before the event.
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