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18/07/26 - Melksham Carnival
29/07/26 - TransWilts AGM
01/08/26 - Avoncliff to Weymouth day out
12/08/26 - Solar eclipse

On this day
14th Jul (1975)

Beer Heights light railway opens (*)

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Introductions and chat Please introduce yourself here, and chat through related subjects not covered elsewhere, including records of your personal journeys, by rail or other means, posted here for the information of our readers.	6355 Posts 689 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Memories of schoolda... on Today at 19:03:39
Who's who on Western railways It's often hard to find who's responsible for what, who's helpful and not ...	3622 Posts 369 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Jools Townsend, Chie... on July 03, 2026, 14:37:59
Smoke and Mirrors Tired of being passed from one person to the next and next, and back to the start?	2530 Posts 223 Topics	Last post by grahame in Rail Industry double spe... on March 08, 2026, 15:42:25
Fare's Fair Discussion of tickets, options and pricing - a minefield that it's hard for the customer to understand	27193 Posts 2172 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Ticketless rail trav... on Today at 19:19:45
Buses and other ways to travel There may be other options than a train. Bus, plane, ferry, car, taxi and canal posts welcome! And mixed mode too! Data Managers: Bus_Lady, VickiS	13192 Posts 1392 Topics	Last post by JohnM in Google maps live bus tim... on July 10, 2026, 16:37:09
Your rights and redress What to do if things go wrong - the connection misses or the train's too full.	2385 Posts 212 Topics	Last post by rogerw in Re: Delay repay on multi... on April 15, 2026, 10:01:46
Across the West General rail topics - PLEASE CHECK to see if your topic would be better on one of the other boards first!	63548 Posts 2141 Topics	Last post by FarWestJohn in Re: Nationalised operati... on Today at 19:03:46
Diary - what's happening when? Events on the railway - and that the railway may take you to - in the Great Western area.	3621 Posts 559 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Call for volunteers ... on July 12, 2026, 17:04:03
Looking forward - the next 2, 5, 10 and 20 years Planning for GBR, Net zero, and much more - a time of great opportunity and great risk	8780 Posts 477 Topics	Last post by Witham Bobby in Re: Andy Burnham elected... on Today at 09:02:12
Meet the Manager This is where we host live chat sessions (or as close as we get) with key players or provide links to industry sessions Data Manager: Bryony	852 Posts 85 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Travel with Confiden... on March 23, 2025, 22:43:44
Media about railways, and other means of transport For news of television, radio, social media, the printed word and any other medium with railway / other means of transport content, and discussion of it after it has been released.	2929 Posts 313 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: End of service - Lon... on July 02, 2026, 14:46:10
Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with them Bikes - whether folding cycle, unicycle, bicycle or tricycle - and their interractions with the railways. Hikers and backpackers too. Data Manager: CyclingSid	2102 Posts 230 Topics	Last post by grahame in Comment - getting around... on July 04, 2026, 07:59:15
The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues within the United Kingdom - please also post here any topics relating to journeys to or from the UK	29287 Posts 2526 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: Two East Midlands Ra... on Today at 11:23:23
The Wider Picture Overseas Related railway, infrastructure, public and other transport incidents and issues in the Republic of Ireland, Europe and elsewhere in the World, which are specific to that location	3692 Posts 409 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: An FAQ on Interraili... on July 09, 2026, 05:59:27

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London to Reading London, Ealing, Slough, Maidenhead, Twyford and Reading services - post here also for issues affecting Reading Station and Reading commuters particularly Data Manager: Ollie	7983 Posts 582 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Disruption to train ... on July 08, 2026, 13:31:04
London to Kennet Valley Paddington to Theale, Midgham, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury	1944 Posts 170 Topics	Last post by John D in Disruption Reading - Wes... on July 05, 2026, 09:19:22
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London to Swindon and Bristol London to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol and Weston super Mare	4144 Posts 338 Topics	Last post by TaplowGreen in Re: Two questions about ... on July 04, 2026, 08:14:58
London to South Wales London to Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath and Swansea (Post here on other operator's services from England to Cardiff if you like)	2272 Posts 225 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Severn Tunnel - engi... on May 23, 2026, 18:48:31
London to the West to and from Westbury, Taunton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Plymouth and Cornwall (Other operators services to Exeter and Plymouth - posts welcome)	9573 Posts 516 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: They say lightning n... on July 08, 2026, 18:37:43
Thames Valley Branches Ealing to Greenford, Hayes and Harlington into Heathrow, Slough to Windsor, Maidenhead to Marlow, Twyford to Henley and Reading to Basingstoke	1982 Posts 156 Topics	Last post by Electric train in Re: Marlow Branch line, ... on June 24, 2026, 20:14:47
London to the Cotswolds London to Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford Data Manager: IndustryInsider	11017 Posts 496 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: North Cotswold line ... on July 11, 2026, 13:24:40
North Downs Line Reading, Wokingham, Farnborough, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick	1251 Posts 187 Topics	Last post by ChrisB in Re: New overnight train ... on June 06, 2026, 10:27:57
TransWilts line - Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Salisbury Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury Data Manager: Reginald25	12149 Posts 936 Topics	Last post by grahame in Re: Swindon <-> Westbury... on Today at 19:26:47
Heart of Wessex Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Frome to Westbury, onward service to Bath and Bristol Data Manager: rogerw	3073 Posts 269 Topics	Last post by rogerpatenall in Re: Frome station - faci... on June 23, 2026, 08:16:57
Portsmouth to Cardiff Including Brighton services, and Southampton, Salisbury and Trowbridge to Bath and Bristol. Also other TOC services from Portsmouth / Southampton to Salisbury	3878 Posts 457 Topics	Last post by John D in Re: Bridge hit - again "... on Today at 13:00:31
Bristol and Bath (WECA, now WEMCA) From Trowbridge and beyond, from Weston and beyond, from South Wales, Cheltenham and Severn Beach into Bristol and Bath	14032 Posts 873 Topics	Last post by JohnM in Re: Service disruption, ... on July 02, 2026, 15:25:47
Oxford, Didcot and Reading from the West Journeys from Swindon and West thereof to Oxford, Reading and other stations outside London Data Manager: grahame	736 Posts 42 Topics	Last post by JohnM in Re: New Oxford - Bristol... on May 29, 2026, 10:34:15
Shorter journeys in South and West Wales Great Western within South Wales and Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau)	3808 Posts 425 Topics	Last post by anthony215 in Re: Cardiff Bay Station ... on June 24, 2026, 18:52:36
Shorter journeys in Devon - Central, North and South From Exeter to Exmouth, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Torbay and Plymouth	5534 Posts 346 Topics	Last post by REVUpminster in Re: Devon Metro (railway... on July 09, 2026, 08:01:01
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Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and onwards	1618 Posts 115 Topics	Last post by Mark A in Re: Gloucester T Station on May 06, 2026, 22:13:58
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Transport for London Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Crossrail. And posts on buses, trams, light rail and on the river too.	3638 Posts 255 Topics	Last post by Chris from Nailsea in Re: London Transport Mus... on June 30, 2026, 23:01:16

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