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How about removal of 1st class, tickets are never checked where the turbo's do most of their work
Huh... you want to go on the Greenford line - they've got a guy on there on peak afternoon/evening services who sits in First Class by himself and always turns people away from the First Class area even when the rest of the train is full to bursting with people crammed into doorways etc - surely if the rest of the train is full to capacity he should let people in to FC‡ - I don't even know why they run trains with FC compartments on the Greenford route, I'm sure nobody ever buys a First Class ticket for that route, it's hardly worth it! Some people get into their heads that because standard class is full it's their god given right that they should sit in First. Not the case I'm afraid. |
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« Reply #46 on: December 17, 2009, 13:01:18 » |
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Something I'm guilty of, but then I also have it my head that the air con should work, windows should stay shut, I shouldn't have to breath fumes in, the toilets shouldn^t stink and the lights should stay on if an engine cuts out. I also expect my train to be 3 car, not cut to a two car unit. I have quite a lot in my head!
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« Reply #47 on: August 29, 2017, 10:14:11 » |
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I've noticed a new voice doing the Turbo CIS▸ announcements today. The third such change in the short life of the system. Not impressed with the slow speed and her rising inflection at the end of each station name is so pronounced that it sounds like someone is tickling her with a feather!
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« Reply #48 on: August 29, 2017, 10:49:02 » |
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I've noticed a new voice doing the Turbo CIS▸ announcements today. The third such change in the short life of the system. Not impressed with the slow speed and her rising inflection at the end of each station name is so pronounced that it sounds like someone is tickling her with a feather!
I've noticed that too but one exception is Ealing Broadway, her mood seems to suddenly drop and she seems to say it in a rather world-weary kind of voice! |
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« Reply #49 on: August 29, 2017, 11:17:52 » |
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I've noticed a new voice doing the Turbo CIS▸ announcements today. The third such change in the short life of the system. Not impressed with the slow speed and her rising inflection at the end of each station name is so pronounced that it sounds like someone is tickling her with a feather!
Is it a welsh sounding lady? If so she is the new voice to feature on-board all GWR▸ trains. |
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« Reply #50 on: August 29, 2017, 11:56:36 » |
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Thanks for the advice fallen angel, not sure why your getting so rattled, but I think the money I pay means I should get a seat- thats my take on life.
Season tickets are heavily discounted if compared to peak time single tickets. You could probably upgrade to a first class season ticket for less per mile than peak time standard class single or return tickets. |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #51 on: August 29, 2017, 12:31:20 » |
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Broadgage - why are you responding to a post from 2009?....:-)
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« Reply #52 on: August 29, 2017, 12:43:37 » |
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Broadgage - why are you responding to a post from 2009?....:-)
Because the issues raised are still relevant today and I wanted to add to informed debate, or perhaps I failed to read the date! |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #53 on: August 29, 2017, 12:49:04 » |
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About as time expired as the original broad gauge !
We'll see posts about the 'Atmospheric' yet!
The 14xx from Teignmouth is delayed by rats gnawing on the leather.....
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« Reply #54 on: August 29, 2017, 12:51:23 » |
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Broadgage - why are you responding to a post from 2009?....:-)
Because the issues raised are still relevant today and I wanted to add to informed debate, or perhaps I failed to read the date! I was so tempted to respond to one of ChrisB's posts from 2009  ... It makes resources here so much more valuable when updates are added to really old posts, bringing them into current context and helping to inform newer members of the history. I'm all for following up on old posts! |
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« Reply #55 on: September 01, 2017, 13:04:35 » |
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Is it a welsh sounding lady? If so she is the new voice to feature on-board all GWR▸ trains.
Yes, that's the one. It's not awful, but in my opinion not as good as the previous voice and certainly doesn't flow as well |
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« Reply #56 on: September 01, 2017, 13:19:21 » |
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« Reply #57 on: September 04, 2017, 13:30:08 » |
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Is it a welsh sounding lady? If so she is the new voice to feature on-board all GWR▸ trains.
Yes, that's the one. It's not awful, but in my opinion not as good as the previous voice and certainly doesn't flow as well Its not final yet anyway, its hard to tell how things will sound until you actually get it out there. There is some alterations being made over the next week to hopefully make it flow better. Volume is also being increased slightly. |
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