Very Sad Train News

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When I do this I drive to Beaconsfield to miss out the traffic in uxbridge and the end of the M40/A40 and catch the train from there as it only takes 30mins to get to Marylebone. Oterwise I drive to West Ruisplip and catch the Central Line

When working in London I walk out the back door and 55 seconds later onto the train which was entering Amersham station as I set off.

Being at the end of the line it makes going into London bearable. thankfully I don't have to do it that often.

[NoddY]

Anyone living in the West Country or on Thameslink will be shocked that First Group have been awarded this franchise.

[Robinho]

I've been commuting on the Thameslink for the last 3 weeks and i've not had any major problems so far.

[v8gaz]

Now confirmed

on bbc website

BBC News - Virgin Trains loses West Coast Mainline franchise

I travel to London from Glasgow a lot, and I am not happy.

[Doggy Styles]

Anyone living in the West Country or on Thameslink will be shocked that First Group have been awarded this franchise.

I currently work with several people who come into Paddington. They all hate the service for overcrowding and unreliability.

I used to use Thameslink and that was overcrowded, dirty and slow. However, that was back in the 2000s so it might be better now.

On the other hand, Virgin wasn't perfect but wasn't bad in comparison.

[BoredBloke]

I currently work with several people who come into Paddington. They all hate the service for overcrowding and unreliability.

I used to use Thameslink and that was overcrowded, dirty and slow. However, that was back in the 2000s so it might be better now.

On the other hand, Virgin wasn't perfect but wasn't bad in comparison.

Virgin have the best loyalty scheme around. That change has just cost me about £8k a year!

[Doggy Styles]

Virgin have the best loyalty scheme around. That change has just cost me about £8k a year!

Bloody hell! How far do you travel?

I haven't used the big operators for a while, I use Chiltern Railways which is relatively cheap, reliable and uncrowded.

But now someone will tell me they've heard First Direct are taking over from them...

[BoredBloke]

Bloody hell! How far do you travel?

I haven't used the big operators for a while, I use Chiltern Railways which is relatively cheap, reliable and uncrowded.

But now someone will tell me they've heard First Direct are taking over from them...

I have free tickets from Virgin. So my weekly commute from Manchester which should be about £160 return (if you book in advance) is zero. Then you do a coupe of months buying the tickets and it all kicks off again for another 12 months. I doubt First are going to run the traveller scheme