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« on: March 07, 2008, 16:15:06 »

Although we're set up here to cover (First) Great Western topics, certain other Train Operators / services overlap and connect with them.   And in response to a couple of questions that have been asked - yes - you're very welcome to post questions / comments / information relating to other services in this wedge of the country.   I've added such a comment to the title of some boards as a "hint / permission" - but that list isn't complete I'm sure.

I can confirm that AT LEAST that posts concerning the following are valid ...

South West Trains - Portsmouth to Southampton, to Romsey, to Salisbury
South West Trains - to Bristol, to Exeter, to Paignton, Plymouth and Penzance
Cross Country services into the area via Bromsgrove / Ashchurch
Cross Country services into the area via Banbury / out via Basingstoke
Arriva's South Wales services.
Chiltern trains to Bicester and Banbury

But I will "warn" you that you may not find quite such a load of experts on these service that aren't core to the board ...

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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2008, 17:58:08 »

There is also London Midalnd to Worcester Foregate Street and Hereford which lap over.
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2008, 19:16:22 »

There is also London Midalnd to Worcester Foregate Street and Hereford which lap over.

Agreed - and I expect there are others I've overlooked (Redhill to Gatport Airwick has just sprung to mind!)
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2008, 23:47:12 »

South West Trains on North Downs Line between Reading and Wokingham, and in Guildford area.
CrossCountry from Reading via Guildford, and via Kensington which branches off from Acton
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2008, 23:53:46 »

If you want the curve from Acton Mainline to Kensington Olympia I suggest you get that in soon - Kenny O Voyagers stop soon.

Interestingly, the Kenny O Voyagers are not actually booked via Clapham Jn!
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