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Mar 27 2014, 11:30 AM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Mar 27 2014, 09:46 AM) What have they done to the Hammersmith and City then? It's just a platform, surely?
I did hear that a journey by Crossrail from Reading will take a fair bit longer and in less comfort than the equivalent by Intercity, so what is the benefit? The old 1910 stairway, which I always thought pretty dangerous at peak times had gone. Wide staircase now. The trains have bendy connections so you can walk right through seats all against the windows so there seems much more space. Yes, Ive also heard that train time might be longer but no changing on to the tube for a good many journeys and possibility of going right across on one train.
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Mar 27 2014, 04:11 PM
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QUOTE (Gazzadp @ Mar 27 2014, 03:36 PM) This is yet another government U TURN, although this one is pretty good for the Thames Valley. Was the cut back to Maidenhead by this government or the previous Labour administration. Anyway I don't see changing plan as a problem. Hiding of facts, Lies and not admitting when you get it wrong are the main problems with all levels of Government in my view.
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Mar 27 2014, 04:50 PM
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QUOTE (On the edge @ Mar 27 2014, 11:08 AM) So Reading will get connected to Crossrail! That makes far more sense than Maidenhead and augers well for the future. I had to go to London yesterday and used the H&C tube station at Paddington - a massive improvement. We'll soon be able to start collecting so the old boys at Didcot can buy one of our old Turbo trains! Turbos are being refreshed yet again OTE! And when they are finished in Thames Valley they will have a new life in the West, mainly in the Bristol area replacing the awful " nodding donkeys". (And you think you have had it bad!!)
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Mar 27 2014, 05:29 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Mar 27 2014, 11:46 AM) What have they done to the Hammersmith and City then? It's just a platform, surely? Brand new trains Jeff.QUOTE (JeffG @ Mar 27 2014, 11:46 AM) I did hear that a journey by Crossrail from Reading will take a fair bit longer and in less comfort than the equivalent by Intercity, so what is the benefit? The advantage will be to those who wish to travel beyond Paddington as they will not have to change to LT. I think it will mainly serve those places between Reading & London who currently have to use FGW. I will significantly increase the capacity of the line into Paddington and beyond. If you decide to use it when it opens make sure you don't drink too much coffee before you go as apparently they new trains will have the modern, advanced feature of no toilets!!
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Mar 27 2014, 06:39 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Mar 27 2014, 04:50 PM) Turbos are being refreshed yet again OTE! And when they are finished in Thames Valley they will have a new life in the West, mainly in the Bristol area replacing the awful " nodding donkeys". (And you think you have had it bad!!) I don't care! Presumably this is just to keep the spirit of Bristol and the old Great Western alive, as Betjeman has it: The old Great Western Railway shakes, The old Great Western Railway spins, The old Great Western Railway makes Me very sorry for my sins
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Mar 27 2014, 06:43 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Mar 27 2014, 05:38 PM) Which can be a bloody nightmare sometimes. Quite! They are free in Newbury and Reading and even on those Turbo trains, Paddington though was 30p last time I called, which I thought I'd save by waiting 'till I got to Piccadilly, where it also used to be free ---- it's now 50p! And there are no change machines.
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Mar 27 2014, 06:58 PM
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QUOTE (On the edge @ Mar 27 2014, 08:43 PM) Quite!
They are free in Newbury and Reading and even on those Turbo trains, Paddington though was 30p last time I called, which I thought I'd save by waiting 'till I got to Piccadilly, where it also used to be free ---- it's now 50p! And there are no change machines. Yes, the toilets on the turbos leave a great deal to be desired and should only be used in an emergency! What cracks me up is the scrotes who hide themselves in there in order to get a free ride. I think they deserve one after suffering that!! PS, the current turbo refresh is providing "accessible" toilets for the less able.
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Mar 29 2014, 03:52 PM
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It was a very quiet day after the last post. Was everyone tunneling under my home? I was impressed by the number of positive points about the works. The road diversions are a pain for bus users. There are certainly going to be changes along the route. Tottenham Ct Road is being massively improved. After all, my fave shop Primark has a brand new outlet. Sartorial elegance close to chez moi. Thinking of the number of folk from Newbury passing through, any chance Simon Kirby of a London branch of Newts? And I don't intend to offer a toilet stop for turbo travellers... ce
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