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« Reply #135 on: June 10, 2015, 11:39:46 » |
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I have found when passing from the vestibule to the carriage itself, somebody who's suddenly woken up trying to force their way through you in their bid to alight.
And did you realise that by getting on before they got off, you're the one at fault under the railway's bylaws  (10.1): No person shall enter through any train door until any person leaving by that door has passed through. from https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/4202/railway-byelaws.pdf |
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« Reply #136 on: June 19, 2015, 22:34:06 » |
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It used to be 5 carriages for quite a while.. They "borrowed" the extra carriages at least a couple of years ago (if not before that) to give to another train.. No sign of them coming back yet
The main timetable changes section of the FGW▸ site says that the 08:19 from Reading, 08:35 from Maidenhead, will be 5 carriages from September 7th. It also says that the 17:35 from Paddington will be a HST▸ from the same day. Wonder where they got the stock from? With regards to the question, and I get the 08:19 from Reading at least twice a week so I have experience, I find the passengers at Maidenhead always create a gap to allow people like myself to alight. On the few occasions that someone stray's, they get a bump from me! |
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« Reply #137 on: June 19, 2015, 22:41:51 » |
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An interesting question .. an amusing observation ... and a warm welcome to the Coffee Shop forum, SirBroccoli.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #138 on: June 22, 2015, 14:33:53 » |
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The main timetable changes section of the FGW▸ site says that the 08:19 from Reading, 08:35 from Maidenhead, will be 5 carriages from September 7th. It also says that the 17:35 from Paddington will be a HST▸ from the same day. Wonder where they got the stock from?
........ On the few occasions that someone stray's, they get a bump from me!
And a firm "Excuse me!" should do it! Interesting about the 8.35 getting more carriages. I complained to FGW about it: always being on time at Maidenhead then up to 10 min's late at PAD» ; crossing from relief to main and then back to relief; plus the coupling up with another unit on P13. That might sort this lot out |
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« Reply #139 on: July 03, 2015, 15:19:40 » |
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You are forgetting that many passengers can't understand English. It always amuses me in London on over-crowded buses when the auto-pa asks that pax do not stand on the upper deck or stairs, or could pax. move to the back of the bus to stop blocking the doorway. Most simply ignore the announcement like they can't understand what has been said.
BTW▸ when I'm trying to get off a crowded train (or bus) in which folks stand in my way blocking the door, then the old Continental 'push and shove' works wonders.
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« Reply #140 on: October 31, 2015, 11:16:34 » |
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Third item from Maidenhead Advertiser 29 Oct. There has been quite a lot of correspondance about parking in Maidenhead in general recently. This week there's a letter headed "Where will all the Extra Commuters Park?". Asking that very question about the projected growth in users of Maidenhead Station with Crossrail. Seems a very sensible question and probably applies to all Crossrail served Stations even Taplow! Thought for Moderators should we have a Dedicated Crossrail thread for issues like this? My view, and it has been for a long time, is that Crossrail does NOT work West of Paddington, even going to Reading has not changed my view  |
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« Reply #141 on: October 31, 2015, 11:23:44 » |
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I don't see Crossrail lifting current numbers by very much west of Zone 6 - time will tell.
Are they saying there are many now driving the M25 that will transgfer to Crossrail? If not, why the projected increase & where is it now?
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« Reply #142 on: October 31, 2015, 20:14:23 » |
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There has been quite a lot of correspondance about parking in Maidenhead in general recently ...
Thought for Moderators should we have a Dedicated Crossrail thread for issues like this?
Thanks for your comments, eightf48544.  Dealing with your first point first, so to speak, I've just merged a couple of topics here now, in the interests of continuity and ease of reference. As to creating a new and separate 'Crossrail' board, I'll discuss that with the other members of our Coffee Shop admin team, before taking any action.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #143 on: November 18, 2015, 19:01:35 » |
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This train is a fairly new addition to the timetable and is non-stop from Maidenhead to Paddington.
When it first appeared there were signs on the ticket machines at Maidenhead to say you needed a peak/anytime ticket for this train (even though the stopping train before it is an off-peak one - the 9.19 departure).
Those signs have now gone. However on the nationalrail site it is still saying you need an anytime ticket to get this train yet the station announcer at Maidenhead yesterday was telling everyone it's a off-peak service.. Does anyone know which is correct please?
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« Reply #144 on: November 18, 2015, 19:25:15 » |
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I can answer your question with another question.
Basically the restriction code P7 is relevant here. The off-peak ticket is not valid on trains timed to arrive in London Terminals before 10.00 (Mondays to Fridays). If this new train arrives after 10.00 then the off-peak ticket is valid IMO▸ .
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« Reply #145 on: November 18, 2015, 19:27:39 » |
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I'm wondering whether an easement has (or should) be made, given that it's a HST▸ which has only called at Reading and will have plenty of seats, unlike the first off-peak stopping trains which are often full to bursting by West Drayton. Perhaps Ollie can help?
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« Reply #146 on: November 18, 2015, 19:32:42 » |
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The 09.19 arrives at 10.04 and the 09.27 arrives at 09.52.
So an off-peak ticket is fine for the 09.27, but an anytime is required for the 09.19 (in the absence of further info as IndustryInsider has suggested that Ollie may be able to check).
(I am just considering singles here - further considerations would be required for a return).
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« Reply #147 on: November 18, 2015, 19:48:38 » |
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Wrong way round surely Fourbee. Arrival time before 1000 determines Peak validity for Maidenhead-Paddington. 0919 is Off Peak as it arrives 1004 0927 is Peak as it arrives 0952 Locally advertised easements notwithstanding. No easements listed against the restriction code P7. |
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« Reply #148 on: November 18, 2015, 20:37:54 » |
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Yes BNM's post is correct. I got them the wrong way round. I could find no easements/caveats either.
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« Reply #149 on: November 19, 2015, 07:15:52 » |
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No easements for this train that I'm aware of sorry, so it would be counted as peak.
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