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And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust...
« on: December 18, 2006, 03:38:16 PM »

From the FGW website, 18/12/2006:

18:27 Southampton Central to Cheltenham Spa due 21:27
This train will be cancelled. This is due to an earlier train fault.
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Re: And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust...
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2006, 03:45:53 PM »

It aint a kind of magic.......
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Re: And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust...
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2006, 04:35:14 PM »

The show must go on
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Re: And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust...
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2006, 04:36:32 PM »

At this rate though we will all be going slightly mad
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Re: And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust...
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2006, 05:46:19 PM »

Dont stop me now.

17:28 Cheltenham Spa to Westbury due 19:24

This train has been cancelled. This is due to an earlier train fault.




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Re: And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust...
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2006, 06:15:17 PM »

The trains due at Melksham  tonight.

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Westbury 19:08 Cancelled First Great Western Details
Cheltenham Spa 19:50 Cancelled First Great Western Details

A bad day as the 7.17 was cancelled as well.
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Re: And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust...
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2006, 06:40:31 PM »

Well I expect however is to answer for this will turn out to be 'the invisible man' tomorrow
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2006, 06:41:31 PM »

I just wish all concerned would have 'one vision' when it comes to the railways

sorry board admin a little of topic but I couldnt resist  Cheesy
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Re: And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust...
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2006, 10:07:17 PM »

Not again Roll Eyes
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Re: And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust...
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2006, 09:44:19 AM »

To avoid any "innuendo" , lets give FGW Customer Services a chance to clear up yesterdays mess :

"Thank you for your emails of 18 December 2006.  I have checked our records and provided below the reasons for the alterations as requested.

1728 Cheltenham Spa to Westbury - cancelled due to unit shortage
1522 Portsmouth to Cardiff - additional stops added due to cancellation of 1539 Southampton to Westbury service
0717 Melksham to Swindon - cancelled due to unit shortage
1950 Melksham to Swindon - cancelled due to unit shortage
Westbury to Southampton services - many cancelled due to unit shortages
1452 Newquay to Gunnislake - cancelled due to a mechanical failure
1725 Gunnislake to Newquay - cancelled due to a mechanical failure

Thank you again for your emails and I trust that this information is satisfactory to your needs."
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Re: And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust...
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2006, 10:59:41 AM »

Further to the above , I am informed that FGW Customer Services have told others that the 0717 Melksham train DID run.

Who is correct?
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« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2006, 03:00:33 PM »

SATURDAY 23/12/2006

From the First Great Western website :

19:46 Cheltenham Spa to Westbury due 21:35

This train has been cancelled.

Road transport will be provided.

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« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2006, 03:31:07 PM »

WEDNESDAY 27/12/2006

18:27 Southampton Central to Cheltenham Spa due 21:27

This train has been cancelled. This is due to train crew having been unavailable earlier.


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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2006, 12:52:33 PM »

FRIDAY 29/12/2006

18:27 Southampton Central to Cheltenham Spa due 21:27

This train has been cancelled. This is due to This is due to a shortage of servicable trains.
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« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2006, 09:55:56 AM »

Yesterday - Friday 29th ...

1519 Swindon to Westbury - Cancelled. Replaced by road transport between Chippenham and Westbury departing Chippenham at 1550.
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