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32456,[27] 20:32, 12th SepTo 'stockpile food' is now our Government's official policy, apparently
32496,[22] 18:39, 13th SepWhere was JayMac today, 13th September 2026?
32458,[21] 14:25, 11th SepHow well travelled are YOU?
28982,[17] 22:15, 10th SepClass 175s to Great Western Railway (GWR)
32488,[17] 12:42, 12th SepDerailment in Normandy
32461,[16] 21:16, 5th SepThe Coffee Shop forum's mascot, Finn (with acknowledgement to his mentor JayMac)
32477,[15] 22:02, 8th Sep5029 March 1963 Newport to Salisbury (YouTube video)
32486,[15] 10:51, 12th SepMore reliable than a 175....
2350,[15] 10:42, 7th SepGloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) - heritage line
32479,[13] 11:08, 11th SepBarnstaple to Exeter overcrowding, September 2026
29131,[11] 02:27, 10th Sep[otd] 9th September 2006 - Last commuter train (for over 7 years) to Melksham
32495,[11] 14:23, 13th SepWestbury Station - lift out of order u.f.n. - 13 Sept 2026
10737,[11] 15:23, 7th SepBristol Temple Meads - station, facilities, incidents and events (merged posts)
32494,[9] 10:05, 13th SepIs our consultant class too qualified and memberised for its good?
32493,[9] 07:32, 13th SepThe opportunity that GBR offers
28355,[8] 08:23, 12th SepNew Oxford - Bristol direct service, ongoing developments and discussion
32475,[7] 07:04, 9th SepNamed train - but where did it run?
32313,[7] 20:05, 11th SepWest Wilts Rail User Group - 16th September 2026
21257,[7] 18:31, 11th SepTrain named after Cornish 9/11 hero Rick Rescorla
31163,[6] 21:38, 7th SepThames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2026
32455,[5] 09:31, 4th SepCongestion on the Melksham single line overnight - 04 Sep 26
32149,[4] 13:23, 2nd SepAndy Burnham - Prime Minister with a strong transport reputation
32445,[4] 22:32, 9th SepChange to Number 8 service at Temple Meads
31359,[4] 15:33, 9th SepSwindon <-> Westbury service updates and amendments, ongoing discussion ...
7862,[3] 8th Jun 2021Apparent arson at Swindon & Cricklade
30034,[3] 06:18, 7th SepCaledonian MacBrayne ferries in Scotland
28556,[3] 10:48, 8th SepCornish mainline and branch line delays - ongoing discussion
2688,[2] 10:07, 24th JulTaunton to Minehead
32467,[2] 14:40, 7th SepFriendship Cafe - trip from Chippenham to Weston-super-mare
32239,[2] 20:57, 6th Sep2 car trains (again)
32454,[2] 21:48, 5th SepNoble (?) failures
22085,[2] 14th Aug 2019Camping coaches
17260,[2] 09:44, 5th SepImber Bus Day - merged topics, ongoing events and discussion here

 
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