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« on: March 22, 2014, 11:26:04 »
http://firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Offers/greater-west-test

I wonder what's coming?
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2014, 11:37:48 »
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We will be doing a number of things to celebrate the opening of the Dawlish line and supporting the return of rail services to and from Devon and Cornwall.

Mentioned in the news release to discount rumours that Tornado was making an appearance on the Night Riviera.
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2014, 22:58:21 »
Presuming it relates to this...

"Building a Greater West Launching Monday 24 March" - http://firstgreatwestern.co.uk/About-Us/building-a-greater-west

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"The greatest investment since Brunel" - http://firstgreatwestern.co.uk/About-Us/GreaterWest
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2014, 09:19:56 »
My natural cynicism leads me to suspect that that nothing much is planned beyond things already announced.

I suspect that the "greatest investment since Brunel" will consist of the already announced electrification, possibly with slight extensions to the already planned work, and the already announced new trains, perhaps with a few more full length ones. Oh and rebuilding the sea wall at Dawlish.
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It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2014, 09:50:57 »
Do you think they will include an announcement on a 5 year GW» (Great Western - used as an abbreviation for the area / lines under the Great Western franchise, as opposed to FGW which includes "First", the company operating them too. For tickets - about) direct award, or are we too early in the process for that?
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2014, 09:39:19 »
Quote from: brizzlechris on March 22, 2014, 22:58:21
Presuming it relates to this...

"Building a Greater West Launching Monday 24 March" - http://firstgreatwestern.co.uk/About-Us/building-a-greater-west

well, it's the 24th and.....nothing!

Quote from: Lee on March 23, 2014, 09:50:57
Do you think they will include an announcement on a 5 year GW» (Great Western - used as an abbreviation for the area / lines under the Great Western franchise, as opposed to FGW which includes "First", the company operating them too. For tickets - about) direct award, or are we too early in the process for that?

Far too early!
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2014, 10:10:45 »
Well, there is a "greater-west" page - but it appears to be scored for solo DIY trumpet, and not to contain any kind of "offer".
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2014, 10:15:18 »
Oh, that's just gone live - it wasn't there when I posted....
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2014, 10:26:24 »
I notice that it has an "over the next five years" section...

EDIT to separate this topic from others elsewhere, primarily this one and this one.
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2014, 12:35:04 »
The page has been simplified somewhat, I notice, with much of the detail taken out...However, a very prompt response from FGW▸ (First Great Western) via Twitter indicates that new services originally listed are going ahead.
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2014, 19:23:35 »
Ah - it appears this is all about celebrating the appointment of a new advertising agency (Mcann London).
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