Newbury Train Station, GWR, Network Rail, Shame Shame Shame Options

[TallDarkAndHands...]

On January 20th 2016 I was coming home from work on the 1730 from Reading to Newbury. I had had a busy day and was looking forward to a good evening.

Whilst on the train the temperature dropped dramatically. I was well wrapped up though so thought no more of it...

I arrived at Newbury Station and on exiting the station stepped on a frozen metal pole which caused me to fall. Trying to save myself from falling into the Network rail pumps that have been there for what seems like forever I put my right arm out. Whack! Phew I thought as I lay on the frozen floor. Then I tried to move. Never felt pain like it... My shoulder was badly dislocated. I cannot describe the pain. It was worse than a broken bone.... Paramedics were called, clothes were cut off including a suit and overcoat. Morphine etc was given. 3 attempts it took to get it back in at the Royal Berks. Off work for weeks and having a permanent weakness now in my shoulder is nothing compared to trying to get justice...

I tried to stupidly get some compensation for this incident as it was clearly no fault of mine. 13 months later and having contacted GWR, Newbury Train Station, Network Rail I have now been fobbed off to West Berks Council. I guess l'll just have to sue the employees on duty that day as all the big companies no longer accept liablity for anything. In the words of the donald. SEE YOU IN COURT.

[Andy Capp]

You tend to find companies with a monopoly don’t have to try too hard. My pet peeve at the moment is that pathetically sized display at the south entrance to Reading station that takes three refreshes (each page requires two views to see the information) to get back to the page you just missed!

[Turin Machine]

You tend to find companies with a monopoly don’t have to try too hard. My pet peeve at the moment is that pathetically sized display at the south entrance to Reading station that takes three refreshes (each page requires two views to see the information) to get back to the page you just missed!

Don't worry! when Comrades Corbyn and macdonnel take it back into state ownership all these problems will waft away into thin air, we'll get lovely big steam trains back, hammer and sickle on the front, a choice of beetroot OR potato in the dining cars, glorious, can't wait.

[Biker1]

Don't worry! when Comrades Corbyn and macdonnel take it back into state ownership all these problems will waft away into thin air, we'll get lovely big steam trains back, hammer and sickle on the front, a choice of beetroot OR potato in the dining cars, glorious, can't wait.

Well at least the miners will get their jobs back!

[Turin Machine]

Well at least the miners will get their jobs back!

Come the glorious revolution, we WILL take back the means of production!! Then **** it up, like we did the last time!

[On the edge]

Come the glorious revolution, we WILL take back the means of production!! Then **** it up, like we did the last time!

Err. Who fouled up in the 70s? Seem to remember it was the private firms like Ford, British Leyland, BSA etc, all with such inept managements that they couldn't even manage their workforces! Bit like today, where private Southern Railway simply caved in with a totally unjustified increase for drivers.

It's a brilliant Tory wheeze we all fall for. They strip the farm of everything they possibly can and when there is nothing left, let Labour back in for a few years to try and put things to right and then they start using the tired out old myths all over again.

[Turin Machine]

Err. Who fouled up in the 70s? Seem to remember it was the private firms like Ford, British Leyland, BSA etc, all with such inept managements that they couldn't even manage their workforces! Bit like today, where private Southern Railway simply caved in with a totally unjustified increase for drivers.

It's a brilliant Tory wheeze we all fall for. They strip the farm of everything they possibly can and when there is nothing left, let Labour back in for a few years to try and put things to right and then they start using the tired out old myths all over again.

YaY, line em up against the wall! really works, well actually no. go on, privatize the railways, haven't had a good laff for ages.