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| Re: Train service reliability (or lack thereof) at Melksham - letter to MP In "TransWilts line" [366883/30874/18] Posted by grahame at 11:49, 14th October 2025 |      |
We can always hope 
Yes, we can hope. But "we" can (and are) looking to do rather more than just hoping - suggesting, informing, and looking to help oil the wheels to get the Transport Secretary's intention of providing a reliable service [across the rail network] to be reflected and implemented on individual services such as ours.
| Re: Plan to protect Stonehenge from developments agreed In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [366882/30901/31] Posted by John D at 11:48, 14th October 2025 | |
It was A bit silly building Stonehenge so close to the main road.
This reminds me of the infamous American who asked why did they build a Windsor castle under Heathrow's flight path
| Re: Cross Country - serious concerns In "Cross Country services" [366881/28989/43] Posted by John D at 11:44, 14th October 2025 | |
The mayor of WECA has laid into the poor experience of XC Cross country trains.
Per Bristol Post article (quote)
The mayor of the West of England region has complained about having a miserable experience catching CrossCountry trains. The operator runs services from Bristol Temple Meads up to Birmingham and Manchester and down to Devon and Cornwall.
Helen Godwin said the customer experience is 'incredibly poor' on CrossCountry services. Passengers will be all too familiar with delays, overcrowding and cancellations, while people travelling for work can struggle to get any work done without connecting to the internet.
She told councillors on the overview and scrutiny committee that she drafted an angry email to the managing director of CrossCountry, but has not yet sent it. The company was owned by Deutsche Bahn, but was recently bought out by a private equity firm.
She said: “I had to travel on the CrossCounty line five times last month and every single time I was either delayed or it was cancelled. You can’t make a phone call, you can’t send a text, let alone do any business on those trains. They are hot and it’s miserable. The customer experience is incredibly poor.
“Prior to this role I was travelling to Manchester and Leeds for work, I was losing six hours a day of work time because I wasn’t able to connect on those trains. I have an email drafted in my phone which was probably written in anger and it’s a good job I didn’t have the managing director’s email on me at the time.”
The Labour mayor sat next to the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, on a CrossCountry train recently, and has already discussed the issues with her. CrossCountry is owned by Arriva, which itself is owned by I Squared Capital, an American private equity company. The operator’s franchise runs out in 2027, when the government plans to take it back into public ownership.
Ms Godwin added: “I’ll reach out to the other mayors to discuss this as well. I had the pleasure of sitting with the Secretary of State for Transport on a CrossCountry train a few weeks ago. So we have discussed this informally. But I’m really happy to reach out to the government.”
A huge focus for the new mayor is improving suburban trains within the wider Bristol region. Several new stations are planned, including at Portishead, Pill, Henbury and Charfield. Services should also start running more frequently too. But for many people travelling further afield, catching the train can still be an arduous and exorbitantly expensive experience.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/miserable-crosscountry-trains-incredibly-poor-10571399
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 In "London to the Cotswolds" [366879/29711/14] Posted by Richard Fairhurst at 11:33, 14th October 2025 | |
The 15:23 arrived Reading +33, was cancelled thereafter, and is now (17:00) running ECS to Shrub Hill (due 18:27).
That ECS was a pretty speedy run via Stroud, arriving at Shrub Hill just after 1800 just in time to start the London-bound journey. I was planning on getting the 1841 from Charlbury, saw that was cancelled, and decided to run for the 1807 rather than assuming the 1909 would turn up on time after its South Cotswolds perambulations.
The (North) Cotswold Line service does seem to fall apart in autumn, year in, year out.
| Re: Train service reliability (or lack thereof) at Melksham - letter to MP In "TransWilts line" [366878/30874/18] Posted by matth1j at 10:57, 14th October 2025 | |
Fingers crossed. I've emailed a short follow up.
Brian has replied:Yes, my team and I have been in touch with Graham Ellis and I sent a letter to Mark Hopwood, GWR CEO, yesterday about the totally unacceptable rates of train cancellations at Melksham.
GWR has shown positive engagement over campaigns for Devizes Gateway and the Bath & Wiltshire Metro proposal, so I hope they will look seriously at taking steps to address the current poor reliability.
I look forward to working with Melksham Transport User Group to campaign for better services at Melksham.
We can always hope GWR has shown positive engagement over campaigns for Devizes Gateway and the Bath & Wiltshire Metro proposal, so I hope they will look seriously at taking steps to address the current poor reliability.
I look forward to working with Melksham Transport User Group to campaign for better services at Melksham.
| Re: Choice of time and place for meetings - some thoughts / issues In "Diary - what's happening when?" [366877/30902/34] Posted by bobm at 10:39, 14th October 2025 Already liked by PrestburyRoad, grahame | |
There are a lot of good points here.
Perhaps the most important is "Do we need a meeting?". Often the answer is yes, but increasingly I find since the advent of online gatherings a lot of meetings are called simply because it is so easy. Often a five minute phone call or an email exchange would achieve as much if not more. Internal meetings where people look at a shared calendar and see what they perceive as a gap leave you with little time to do things apart from meetings!
You also run the risk of burnout. I work with a lot of groups who rely on volunteers and so meetings are held in the evening. An online meeting for an hour and a half or so starting at 5.30 or 6 virtually writes off the evening. Do you have your dinner before or after is another issue. This week I have an evening meeting every night bar Friday. Three on line and one about 20 minutes away. Two of those I would classify as worthwhile ahead of them - the others simply because it is the second full week of the month and we "always do".
I also find with online meetings there is an increasing trend of people not preparing properly for them. I swear often I can see people reading the reports as we reach them on the agenda. The discipline of physically travelling to a meeting often focuses the mind better.
| Re: Plan to protect Stonehenge from developments agreed In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [366876/30901/31] Posted by LiskeardRich at 10:39, 14th October 2025 Already liked by IndustryInsider, matth1j | |
It was A bit silly building Stonehenge so close to the main road.
| Re: Railfuture, Severnside - 18th October 2025 In "Diary - what's happening when?" [366874/30845/34] Posted by grahame at 07:58, 14th October 2025 | |
There is an update - speaker announced and now also available on Zoom
Railfuture Severnside is planning a get-together for its members. The meeting will be held at 2pm on Saturday 18th October at The Railway Inn which is right next to Yatton station. Guest speaker will be BBC presenter Luke Knight, who has been working on a rail documentary.
The meeting will be available over Zoom for those who can't attend in person:
The meeting will be available over Zoom for those who can't attend in person:
Zoom code on the Railfuture page at https://www.railfuture.org.uk/Severnside-Branch
| Re: Dilton Marsh - stop orders when the train scheduled to call is cancelled. In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [366873/30797/20] Posted by grahame at 07:44, 14th October 2025 | |
Reports from Dilton Marsh suggest that stop orders and being added from time to time, but not consistently. And its cancellation rate is 9% - the only station worse anywhere around is Melksham at 11%.
Today, the local services to Salisbury are cancelled and it's good to see that the official GWR advise includes a promise to stop the following Portsmouth - Cardiff service at Dilton Marsh where one is cancelled.
Cancellations to services between Salisbury and Westbury
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Salisbury and Westbury fewer trains are able to run on all lines.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice
What has happened?
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There is currently a signal issue between Salisbury and Westbury. The track circuit forms part of the broader signalling system, which comprises of many parts to enable trains to move safely around the network and is not working as it should.
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What are we doing about it?
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Currently Network Rail are investigating the problem.
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What is the impact?
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Trains on the line FROM Salisbury towards Westbury will be delayed.
Some local trains that run between Bristol/Westbury and Salisbury will be cancelled between Westbury and Salisbury in both directions. Where these cancelled trains are booked to call at Dilton Marsh, we will make sure the next train through Dilton Marsh calls there additionally.
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What are my options?
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Option 1: Use the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner to check if a journey by rail is currently possible. If you are at a station please check the live departure boards or speak to a member of station staff.
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Option 2 : If you can, you might want to consider postponing your journey until our service returns to normal.
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Let us help you:
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Don't worry if you're already travelling when disruption happens, we'll get you where you need to go. If you miss the last train of the day due to cancellation or because another train was delayed, we wont leave you stranded.
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If you require help, further information or would like to provide feedback, to help us improve in the future:
Speak to staff at the station or on the train. Use the Customer Help Point on the platform.
Message us on X @GWRHelp, Facebook Messenger @gwruk, Instagram @gwruk or WhatsApp 07890 608043. Our team is available daily between 07:00 and 19:00.
Call our Customer Support team on 03457 000 125, who are available between 06:00 and 23:00, or National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950, who are available 24 hours a day.
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Delay Repay:
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We are sorry for the delay to your journey. If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can apply for Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
Further Information
If you require further information please speak to our staff at the station or on the train, use the Customer Help Point, tweet us @GWRHelp or call National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950.
If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Salisbury and Westbury fewer trains are able to run on all lines.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice
What has happened?
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There is currently a signal issue between Salisbury and Westbury. The track circuit forms part of the broader signalling system, which comprises of many parts to enable trains to move safely around the network and is not working as it should.
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What are we doing about it?
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Currently Network Rail are investigating the problem.
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What is the impact?
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Trains on the line FROM Salisbury towards Westbury will be delayed.
Some local trains that run between Bristol/Westbury and Salisbury will be cancelled between Westbury and Salisbury in both directions. Where these cancelled trains are booked to call at Dilton Marsh, we will make sure the next train through Dilton Marsh calls there additionally.
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What are my options?
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Option 1: Use the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner to check if a journey by rail is currently possible. If you are at a station please check the live departure boards or speak to a member of station staff.
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Option 2 : If you can, you might want to consider postponing your journey until our service returns to normal.
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Let us help you:
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Don't worry if you're already travelling when disruption happens, we'll get you where you need to go. If you miss the last train of the day due to cancellation or because another train was delayed, we wont leave you stranded.
-
If you require help, further information or would like to provide feedback, to help us improve in the future:
Speak to staff at the station or on the train. Use the Customer Help Point on the platform.
Message us on X @GWRHelp, Facebook Messenger @gwruk, Instagram @gwruk or WhatsApp 07890 608043. Our team is available daily between 07:00 and 19:00.
Call our Customer Support team on 03457 000 125, who are available between 06:00 and 23:00, or National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950, who are available 24 hours a day.
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Delay Repay:
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We are sorry for the delay to your journey. If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can apply for Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
Further Information
If you require further information please speak to our staff at the station or on the train, use the Customer Help Point, tweet us @GWRHelp or call National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950.
If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
09:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury due 11:05
10:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury due 12:03
11:12 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads due 12:31
11:42 Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury due 13:00
12:12 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads due 13:31
12:42 Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury due 14:01
13:07 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads due 14:28
14:06 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads due 15:30
14:06 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads due 15:30 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Salisbury, Warminster and Dilton Marsh.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
10:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury due 12:03
11:12 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads due 12:31
11:42 Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury due 13:00
12:12 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads due 13:31
12:42 Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury due 14:01
13:07 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads due 14:28
14:06 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads due 15:30
14:06 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads due 15:30 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Salisbury, Warminster and Dilton Marsh.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
| Re: Choice of time and place for meetings - some thoughts / issues In "Diary - what's happening when?" [366872/30902/34] Posted by grahame at 07:36, 14th October 2025 Already liked by GBM, rogerw | |
on a personal note I have shares in several large companies,and all of the AGM's are scheduled for day time hours.
Large company's AGMs will attract / are aimed at wealth managers and pension fund admins, run by paid employees and gather attendees from far and wide, and all those factors suggest that a weekday, daytime is logical.
To complete the review for groups where I have a significant ability to place meetings ...
For the Melksham Transport User Group, we hold meetings early in the evening - timed at 18:30 to co-incide with the arrival of the train at 18:00. Meetings for 2026 will be whole group (3 times a year) and committee (six times a year) on a Thursday as our committee includes members from local parish councils who meet regulary on other business on Mondays and Tuesdays, and we chose which Thursday to avoid a clash with the Historic Association with whom we also share members.
Our own Great Western Coffee Shop ... hardly ever meets, or meets continuously whichever way you want to look at it. We have (and should perhaps, for 2026) had an AGM to "checkpoint" ourselves. In additions, members sometimes arrange to meet each other in places and at times mutually convenient, but without any form of formal agenda from the admin / moderator team.
| Re: BTP Officer convicted of assault In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [366871/30896/51] Posted by TaplowGreen at 06:53, 14th October 2025 Already liked by Witham Bobby | |
The Court considered based on the evidence that it was neither reasonable, proportionate nor necessary for PC Adrian Young to put the child in a headlock or chokehold, and so he was convicted of assault.
Seems pretty clear cut to me.
Agree with a-driver's point about the increasing prevalence of feral children however.
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 In "London to the Cotswolds" [366870/29711/14] Posted by Worcester_Passenger at 05:37, 14th October 2025 | |
19:53 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:57 will be terminated at Oxford.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Last Updated:13/10/2025 20:56
This is due to a fault on this train.
Last Updated:13/10/2025 20:56
Tuesday October 14
05:23 Hereford to London Paddington due 08:24 will be cancelled.
This is due to a broken down train.
Last Updated:14/10/2025 02:00
This is due to a broken down train.
Last Updated:14/10/2025 02:00
And in bad news for tomorrow morning:
Facilities on the 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 00:01.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9.
Last Updated:14/10/2025 06:00
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9.
Last Updated:14/10/2025 06:00
| Re: Choice of time and place for meetings - some thoughts / issues In "Diary - what's happening when?" [366869/30902/34] Posted by infoman at 03:46, 14th October 2025 Already liked by grahame | |
Thank you Grahame for your input,
on a personal note I have shares in several large companies,and all of the AGM's are scheduled for day time hours.
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 In "London to the Cotswolds" [366866/29711/14] Posted by Worcester_Passenger at 21:52, 13th October 2025 | |
19:53 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:57 will be terminated at Oxford.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Last Updated:13/10/2025 20:56
This is due to a fault on this train.
Last Updated:13/10/2025 20:56
| Former Penistone railway site to house restaurant and food spaces In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [366865/30911/51] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 21:32, 13th October 2025 | |
From the BBC:
Plans to turn a derelict former railway site in South Yorkshire into retail, business and hospitality spaces have been approved.
The coal drops project in Penistone, which once sat on the Woodhead Line, include the conversion of the original signal house and the restoration of the listed coal drop arches for retail spaces.
Barnsley-based developers Fairbank Investments Ltd said it hoped the scheme would "breathe new life into one of Penistone's most historic sites".
Antony Green, the firm's managing director, said: "Our vision is to preserve the significant heritage of the coal drops while creating a space that brings activity, employment and opportunity back to this important location." The firm said it would create a "vibrant, mixed-use destination", including a 4,000 sq ft restaurant and bar space and 9,000 sq ft of offices.
The move was given the go-ahead by Barnsley Council on Friday.
Penistone's coal drops were once a place where coal was brought into the area to be loaded onto road transport.
The Woodhead Line linked Sheffield, Penistone and Manchester, with the last freight train journey on the route taking place in 1981.
Mr Green said: "It marks a real turning point for the town and for a site that means so much to local people. This is a once-in-a-generation chance to be part of something very special."
| Re: Plan to protect Stonehenge from developments agreed In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [366864/30901/31] Posted by Clan Line at 21:05, 13th October 2025 | |
So no Premier Inn on the old visitors' car park !
| TfL users urged to 'act like a friend' to harassment victims - October 2025 In "Transport for London" [366863/30910/46] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:21, 13th October 2025 Already liked by rogerw | |
From the BBC:
Transport users in London are being urged to step in if they see fellow passengers falling victim to hate crimes or harassment.
Rather than looking away, people should approach the victim, pretend like they are old friends and engage them in conversation, thus deterring predators from continuing their attacks, Transport for London (TfL) said.
As part of its new Act Like a Friend campaign, TfL teamed up with charity Protection Approaches to provide free training classes on how to be an "active bystander".
Passengers should only intervene if they feel it is safe to do so, TfL added.
Siwan Hayward, TfL's director of security policing enforcement, said: "Our new campaign shows how powerful it can be to strike up a conversation with the targeted person and treat them like a friend, to help them feel less alone and make the first steps towards reporting the incident."
The campaign video, which is based on real life examples of Londoners being harassed on the transport network, is due to be screened at cinemas across London as well as ITVX.
Kaya Comer-Schwartz, deputy mayor for policing and crime, said: "No-one should be a victim of hate crime or harassment in London or feel anxious or targeted because of who they are. TfL's new campaign gives Londoners the knowledge and confidence to stand up to hate crime, address intolerant behaviours and safely challenge hateful narratives."
The campaign also marks the start of National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
| Re: Squirrels - red or grey, on the railways or otherwise: merged topic In "The Lighter Side" [366862/5560/30] Posted by Clan Line at 19:51, 13th October 2025 Already liked by Chris from Nailsea | |
Brownsea Island is the best "local" place for reds. Take a bag of hazel nuts with you - never fails !
| Re: Caledonian MacBrayne ferries in Scotland In "Buses and other ways to travel" [366861/30034/5] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 19:28, 13th October 2025 | |
From the BBC:
New chairman to take the helm of nationalised shipyard
A new interim chairman has been appointed for Ferguson Marine, the nationalised shipyard in Port Glasgow.
Duncan Anderson will take over from the current board chairman Andrew Miller, who will step down at the end of his three-year term next month. Mr Anderson is a chartered marine engineer with more than 40 years of experience in ship operations and shipbuilding.
The change of board leadership comes at a crucial time for the shipyard, which is working to complete the CalMac ferry MV Glen Rosa as well as seeking new orders to secure a future for its 300-strong workforce.
Mr Miller, who was appointed chairman in 2023 after a seven-year stint at state-owned Prestwick Airport, was at times a controversial figure. He played a key role last year in the sacking the former chief executive David Tydeman, seen by many as a stabilising figure who made progress in delivering the CalMac ferry MV Glen Sannox after years of delays. But he was dismissed after a series of missed deadlines and substantial cost increases, with the chairman also claiming he had offered "unsubstantiated opinions" to MSPs without the authorisation of the board.
Earlier this year, Mr Miller was criticised for "tone deaf" comments when he compared the effect of media scrutiny of Ferguson's to the physical abuse of children who then struggled to become "well-rounded" adults.
The chief executive of Ferguson Marine, Graeme Thomson, who joined the firm in May, paid tribute to the outgoing chairman, saying "several significant milestones" were achieved during his tenure. Ferguson Marine said Mr Miller would leave the role at the end of November "to focus on future work arrangements, overseas obligations, and family commitments".
It said the new interim chairman had been involved in the construction of more than 100 vessels during his career in shipyards in Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia.
A new interim chairman has been appointed for Ferguson Marine, the nationalised shipyard in Port Glasgow.
Duncan Anderson will take over from the current board chairman Andrew Miller, who will step down at the end of his three-year term next month. Mr Anderson is a chartered marine engineer with more than 40 years of experience in ship operations and shipbuilding.
The change of board leadership comes at a crucial time for the shipyard, which is working to complete the CalMac ferry MV Glen Rosa as well as seeking new orders to secure a future for its 300-strong workforce.
Mr Miller, who was appointed chairman in 2023 after a seven-year stint at state-owned Prestwick Airport, was at times a controversial figure. He played a key role last year in the sacking the former chief executive David Tydeman, seen by many as a stabilising figure who made progress in delivering the CalMac ferry MV Glen Sannox after years of delays. But he was dismissed after a series of missed deadlines and substantial cost increases, with the chairman also claiming he had offered "unsubstantiated opinions" to MSPs without the authorisation of the board.
Earlier this year, Mr Miller was criticised for "tone deaf" comments when he compared the effect of media scrutiny of Ferguson's to the physical abuse of children who then struggled to become "well-rounded" adults.
The chief executive of Ferguson Marine, Graeme Thomson, who joined the firm in May, paid tribute to the outgoing chairman, saying "several significant milestones" were achieved during his tenure. Ferguson Marine said Mr Miller would leave the role at the end of November "to focus on future work arrangements, overseas obligations, and family commitments".
It said the new interim chairman had been involved in the construction of more than 100 vessels during his career in shipyards in Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia.
| Re: Watch as cows on platform delay rail passengers at Neath - 12 October 2025 In "Shorter journeys in South and West Wales" [366860/30909/23] Posted by chuffed at 18:07, 13th October 2025 | |
Cue mooving jokes on udder lines...
| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [366858/29726/18] Posted by grahame at 18:00, 13th October 2025 | |
17:50 Gloucester to Salisbury due 20:06
17:50 Gloucester to Salisbury due 20:06 will be terminated at Westbury.
It will no longer call at Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury.
This is due to a fault with barriers at a level crossing.
17:50 Gloucester to Salisbury due 20:06 will be terminated at Westbury.
It will no longer call at Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury.
This is due to a fault with barriers at a level crossing.
| Re: Reading fellow travellers - first impressions not always right. In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [366857/30903/51] Posted by Mark A at 17:33, 13th October 2025 Already liked by grahame | |
Yup - the suspected drunken walk thing - I get that, including, once, from railway barrier staff - and another time from a couple of security guards at the entrance to a street food market. Sorry that happened to you. (I'm also above average likely to be pulled out of a queue at a customs point, and also notice that dogs clock me with an ancient instinct as being the likely one to single out and kill should they go into hunting mode. Quite funny when the dog in questoin is a bichon frize.)
Mark
| Watch as cows on platform delay rail passengers at Neath - 12 October 2025 In "Shorter journeys in South and West Wales" [366856/30909/23] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 17:25, 13th October 2025 | |
A video news report, from the BBC:
This is the moment when rail passengers looked out to see a herd of cows trotting down a platform in south Wales.
Services between Cardiff and Swansea were disrupted on Sunday due to livestock straying onto the tracks near Neath and into the rail station.
The incident was first reported around 11:15 BST, National Rail said, causing hours of delays throughout the day.
Services resumed as normal by 19:30.
Services between Cardiff and Swansea were disrupted on Sunday due to livestock straying onto the tracks near Neath and into the rail station.
The incident was first reported around 11:15 BST, National Rail said, causing hours of delays throughout the day.
Services resumed as normal by 19:30.
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 In "London to the Cotswolds" [366854/29711/14] Posted by Worcester_Passenger at 17:02, 13th October 2025 | |
And following the cancellation of the 14:53 Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street:
15:23 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 17:47 will be terminated at Reading.
It will no longer call at Didcot Parkway, Oxford, Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street.
It is being delayed at London Paddington.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
It will no longer call at Didcot Parkway, Oxford, Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street.
It is being delayed at London Paddington.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Today, the 15:23 is formed of the back half of a ten-car Carmarthen - Paddington journey, due in at 15:12 but today +20.
The 15:23 departed +30, after 1W31 15:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern (18:26).
The 15:23 arrived Reading +33, was cancelled thereafter, and is now (17:00) running ECS to Shrub Hill (due 18:27).
