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« on: May 07, 2008, 07:21:08 »

06:08 Westbury to London Paddington due 07:52
This train has run empty.

Light refreshments in carriage A.


There are a couple like this on the FGW (First Great Western) board this morning. Hope the crew weren't rushed off their feet.

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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2008, 18:43:36 »

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Oh for ......... sake!

Who is in charge of what goes online? What were they thinking?
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2008, 22:46:26 »

I believe the 08:11 from Nailsea & Backwell this morning was canned, too, John?   Roll Eyes
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2008, 23:55:27 »

Yep - shows cancelled owing to a train fault. Probably a problem with the electrical supply at Exeter overnight?
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 00:04:01 »

Thanks, Tom!  Wink

I just mentioned that one, because I know John often uses the 08:11 from Nailsea.

Do you have any similar background information on why the 08:46 Cross Country from Nailsea yesterday apparently missed out certain stations, such as Bridgwater, Yatton, Nailsea ??
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 00:19:00 »

I'll ask around but I can't say for sure.

I'd expect it was something to do with arriving at Bristol earlier in order to do something with it. Possibly rectify a train fault?
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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2008, 07:34:13 »

Thanks, Tom!  Wink

I just mentioned that one, because I know John often uses the 08:11 from Nailsea.

Do you have any similar background information on why the 08:46 Cross Country from Nailsea yesterday apparently missed out certain stations, such as Bridgwater, Yatton, Nailsea ??

Dentist that morning so caught 0945, but Mrs R was non too impressed at lack of 0811.

0846 skipped the day before presumably as the XC (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) service half an hour earlier was canned. Therefore I expect the train was heaving long before it got anywhere near Yatton and Nailsea. Probably a sensible move.
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