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« on: February 15, 2011, 16:39:47 »
Going to Didcot on friday and may get my self a oxfordshire & thames branches day ranger since i want to visit the Bicester Town branch and the Henley on thames branch, the question i have is particulary i i do go down to paddington after lunch am i allowed to use  use the heathrow connect services between London Paddington & ealing broadway/hayes & harlington?

i am asking as the units do have the FGW▸ (First Great Western) logo on them but not sure if they would be valid and cant seem to find any info
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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2011, 16:42:06 »
I believe so, just not beyond Hayes & H into Heathrow.
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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2011, 16:51:41 »
I used to use them with a Gold Card occasionaly out of Padd to Hayes.

Nice quite smooth ride with good acceleration, but then they are electric and don't have an underfloor engine. Which is why I find it odd that people seem to object to wires getting to Reading and beyond.

As Chris B says don't try to get to Heathrow as they sting something like ^7 or 8 single from Hayes to Termianl 1-3.
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2011, 17:00:51 »
The information provided by National Rail Enquiries appears to suggest, by omission, that the TBDR is not valid on Heathrow Connect, as it only lists First Great Western under 'Train Companies'.

The TBDR is also not listed under 'Special Offers' for Heathrow Connect on NRE▸ (National Rail Enquiries) either.

As to the logos on the Heathrow Connect units, that'd be First Group's stylised 'f' and not any FGW▸ (First Great Western) branding.
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« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2011, 17:02:28 »
Thanks for the warning but i am not going to heathrow. I do plan on getting at least 1 trip on a class 360 during the off peak as i can see what they are like at peak times. i think it will be a good idea for trains to be 10 carriages during peak hours when crossrail is completed
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2011, 17:17:23 »
THe warning is that it may NOT be available on Connect trains at all....
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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2011, 19:06:53 »
I will ask the booking clerk at the office when i purchase my rover tickets to confirm whether or no it can be used on heathrow connect services.
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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2011, 20:18:21 »
According to the leaflet on the FGW▸ (First Great Western) site, it is valid on heathrow connect between Hayes & Paddington.

http://firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Documents/Custom/Rangers%20&%20Rovers/Rangers%20&%20Rovers%20%20-%20Thames%20Valley%20L_109_0410%20FOR%20WEB.pdf

So just print that off and take it with you in case of any misunderstandings....
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« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2011, 20:55:36 »
Good find there IainH.

Conflicting information in the public domain regarding ticket validity. On the railways? Well I never!
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« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2011, 11:48:02 »
Thank you everyone who helped. I hopefully will put pics and a report on my day on saturdays
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« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2011, 18:14:32 »
I often see a TTI traveling on the Connect service, just ask before you travel
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« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2011, 23:34:50 »
Quote from: Electric train on February 16, 2011, 18:14:32
I often see a TTI traveling on the Connect service, just ask before you travel
Heathrow Connect usually has 2 or 3 ticket people on it.
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« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2011, 00:03:20 »
Quote from: Ollie on February 16, 2011, 23:34:50
Quote from: Electric train on February 16, 2011, 18:14:32
I often see a TTI traveling on the Connect service, just ask before you travel
Heathrow Connect usually has 2 or 3 ticket people on it.


not before broadway if you leg it into the train - im on oyster so I'm not being dodgy but I've never been checked
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« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2011, 00:11:33 »
Quote from: Mookiemoo on February 17, 2011, 00:03:20
not before broadway if you leg it into the train - im on oyster so I'm not being dodgy but I've never been checked
Unlikely for them to check between Pad and Ealing cos both are barriered. But they have staff on board for the entire journey.
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« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2011, 09:22:31 »
I've always had my ticket checked on Connect.

Never seen more than 3/4 people staying on at Hayes.
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