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« on: June 02, 2018, 16:53:56 »
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16203254.Chiltern_Railways_introduce_new_late-night_train_on_Fridays/?ref=plst

Chiltern enhancing their service.
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« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2018, 17:38:51 »
From one of the franchises that’s actually worked.
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2018, 17:43:49 »
They aren't immune from short-forming their services at peak times to Oxford though, and have had a number of operational incidents along their route as well this week.  They just don't get reported here on a daily basis.
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« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2018, 18:17:41 »
Quote from: didcotdean on June 02, 2018, 17:43:49
They aren't immune from short-forming their services at peak times to Oxford though, and have had a number of operational incidents along their route as well this week.  They just don't get reported here on a daily basis.

I note that the article highlights a commitment to lengthening the trains on their peak departures from London.
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