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« Reply #45 on: January 11, 2014, 22:20:25 »
Well normal service is supposed to be resumed Sunday ...
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« Reply #46 on: January 12, 2014, 20:02:52 »
There is an excellent 3600 view of the flooding at Wallingford, at http://nikreations.co.uk/indie360/thamesfloodJan2014/  Shocked
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #47 on: January 12, 2014, 20:34:40 »
Looks like normal train service has hopefully resumed.. Some people at FGW▸ (First Great Western) really really need to brush up on their communication skills before the next such incident..(Note this doesn't cover all FGW staff as I know some are good - Ollie for example  Smiley).. The general communication at stations last week though was non existent at best..
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« Reply #48 on: January 12, 2014, 21:00:58 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on January 12, 2014, 20:02:52
There is an excellent 3600 view of the flooding at Wallingford, at http://nikreations.co.uk/indie360/thamesfloodJan2014/  Shocked

Here's one of Goring Thursday lunchtime:
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« Reply #49 on: January 12, 2014, 22:02:05 »
Quote from: johoare on January 12, 2014, 20:34:40
... this doesn't cover all FGW▸ (First Great Western) staff as I know some are good - Ollie for example  Smiley)..

As I have often posted on this forum, Ollie of First Great Western is a shining example of excellent communication skills.  Wink
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #50 on: January 13, 2014, 08:32:25 »
All was well for me this morning. Now listening to BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Radio Berkshire and the reports of traffic chaos in Reading and Henley as well as the M4 tailing back from Slough to Reading, and knowing again that train is best!  Smiley
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« Reply #51 on: January 13, 2014, 20:37:57 »
Quote from: BBM on January 13, 2014, 08:32:25
All was well for me this morning. Now listening to BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Radio Berkshire and the reports of traffic chaos in Reading and Henley as well as the M4 tailing back from Slough to Reading, and knowing again that train is best!  Smiley


Train is best now.. It wasn't last week  Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #52 on: January 14, 2014, 18:19:02 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on January 12, 2014, 22:02:05
Quote from: johoare on January 12, 2014, 20:34:40
... this doesn't cover all FGW▸ (First Great Western) staff as I know some are good - Ollie for example  Smiley)..

As I have often posted on this forum, Ollie of First Great Western is a shining example of excellent communication skills.  Wink

Ah - thanks Chris and Jo Smiley
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« Reply #53 on: January 14, 2014, 20:16:57 »
Not seen any posters at Maidenhead apologising for last weeks disruption.

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