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« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2008, 19:41:44 »
Quote from: Jim on February 01, 2008, 19:32:39
Daft yes, but also the rules. Railway Bylaws state the station IS NOT a public right of way, and to there knowledge that is what it was being used for, so were right to do that, really.

Yes and by law taxi drivers must ask all passengers if they have small pox or the plague. Obviously none of them do because it's patently nonsense. ALL staff can use discretion, and to be frank this one behaved (and continues to behave, actually) like a little Hitler. It's unnecessary and doesn't do the reputation of FGW▸ (First Great Western) staff any favours.

My point that not all FGW staff are perfect stands.
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« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2008, 19:51:19 »
Quote from: Jim on February 01, 2008, 19:33:19
Quote from: miniman on February 01, 2008, 18:58:09
Quote from: devon_metro on February 01, 2008, 18:49:04
Still can't believe this service is a 180  Sad Huh

Latest claim from FGW▸ (First Great Western) customer services is that it will be gone in 2 weeks.
Friday is the last booked day for that service, and indeed for a 180 in the SOUTH WEST.

So from Monday the service which has caused so much angst will be increased from around 220 standard seats to 420. Wonder whether that will get any good publicity?
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« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2008, 19:57:10 »
I'm sure they will find something to moan at...!!
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« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2008, 20:00:18 »
Quote from: John R on February 01, 2008, 19:51:19
So from Monday the service which has caused so much angst will be increased from around 220 standard seats to 420. Wonder whether that will get any good publicity?
Although I've been noisily critical of the Adelante service, and I'll be pleased to get a seat in the near future, I doubt that overall things will be much better. For all their unreliability and overcrowding, the 180s do at least accelerate faster (allowing them to make up time easier), fit onto short platforms better and have power doors speeding up departure from unmanned stations.

Stopping HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) at short stations is a stupid way of getting out of investing properly in the TransWilts service, but whilst it's considered an acceptable solution to capacity problems I think that we will see more overall delays on this service as departure from Keynsham becomes more difficult for the train manager. But at least we'll be sat down!
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« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2008, 01:03:49 »
Quote from: Jim on February 01, 2008, 19:33:19
Quote from: miniman on February 01, 2008, 18:58:09
Quote from: devon_metro on February 01, 2008, 18:49:04
Still can't believe this service is a 180  Sad Huh

Latest claim from FGW▸ (First Great Western) customer services is that it will be gone in 2 weeks.
Friday is the last booked day for that service, and indeed for a 180 in the SOUTH WEST.

Good job I travelled when I did :

Quote from: Lee Fletcher on January 31, 2008, 19:54:37
30/01/2008 :

Interior of a Class 180 Adelante unit.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante1.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante2.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante3.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante4.jpg
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« Reply #20 on: February 02, 2008, 07:20:46 »
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on February 02, 2008, 01:03:49
Quote from: Jim on February 01, 2008, 19:33:19
Quote from: miniman on February 01, 2008, 18:58:09
Quote from: devon_metro on February 01, 2008, 18:49:04
Still can't believe this service is a 180  Sad Huh

Latest claim from FGW▸ (First Great Western) customer services is that it will be gone in 2 weeks.
Friday is the last booked day for that service, and indeed for a 180 in the SOUTH WEST.

Good job I travelled when I did :

Quote from: Lee Fletcher on January 31, 2008, 19:54:37
30/01/2008 :

Interior of a Class 180 Adelante unit.
http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante1.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante2.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante3.jpg

http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante4.jpg

I do like my 180's, they are the best modern DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit)'s around. For any 'undercover cranks' last run from Exeter is apparently this Friday, 19.53 Exeter - Padd.

Last from Bristol is same day, same unit as the 14.00 Bristol-Padd.
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« Reply #21 on: February 02, 2008, 09:12:29 »
I have only ever been on an Adelante once as I live in Cornwall. Were very comfortable though, seemed good enough to me.
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« Reply #22 on: February 02, 2008, 21:58:26 »
Quote from: Jim on February 02, 2008, 07:20:46
'undercover cranks'

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