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July 05, 2006

Important but not refreshing meeting

This Friday, 7th July, at 11 a.m. Our MP, Michael Ancram, meets the shadow transport minister Chris Graying at Melksham Station. All welcome.

I had hoped to be able to have refreshments on hand at the station. The "Kiss and Ride" morning we ran last Autumn, with teas and coffees was a memorable one, and certainly helped with our publicity. Alas, we're not allowed to set up an urn this time due to health and safety concerns, and we could only serve other refreshments if a member of the FGW team is present. 3 days before the MPs visit, and over 2 weeks after my request for permission, I have decided that it's too late to set anything up on this if we could - after all, [b]resfreshements are peripheral to the main business, which is to attempt to reverse the proposed slashing back of the train service[/b].

I've also heard that there's an important timetabling meeting o DISCUSS the timings in London on 7th July, and the important managers will all be at that London meeting. I've written to contacts, wishing them good luck in coming up with train schedules that are [b]suitable for the DfT, for the operators and for their customers[/b] and requesting that they remember the meering that's going on as they negotiate.

Posted by gje at July 5, 2006 08:38 AM

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Posted by: John at July 7, 2006 05:48 PM

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