brizzle
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Post by brizzle on Oct 22, 2014 15:11:01 GMT
no seat reservations on these services on the wessex line route despite what ticket booking sites claim.... its a 1st come 1st served basisOh dear, that may well cause a few problems then.  |
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Post by EssoBlue on Oct 22, 2014 17:16:34 GMT
BRFC and local constabulary are recommending travelling Gas to use The Junction pub.  |
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Post by Bath Gas on Oct 22, 2014 17:20:00 GMT
Thanks for all the information guys. I think that this trip is a no go for us, but hope that those who are going have a great day, and roar us into the hat for the next round!  |
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Post by mehewmagic on Oct 22, 2014 19:48:32 GMT
Pedants corner. It's a Railway Station, not a train station. So there. ah, now I know how these 'mind readers' can tell you things about yourself like 'you've not got a boyfriend'  |
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GasPanic!
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Post by GasPanic! on Oct 22, 2014 19:50:59 GMT
no seat reservations on these services on the wessex line route despite what ticket booking sites claim.... its a 1st come 1st served basis I did it last night directly through the FGW website |
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Post by Bath Gas on Oct 22, 2014 20:03:10 GMT
no seat reservations on these services on the wessex line route despite what ticket booking sites claim.... its a 1st come 1st served basis I did it last night directly through the FGW website You must have struck it lucky last night. Just tried their website and got this message "You have reserved a place on this specific service, but individual seat reservations are not possible" |
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Post by mehewmagic on Oct 22, 2014 20:05:08 GMT
no seat reservations on these services on the wessex line route despite what ticket booking sites claim.... its a 1st come 1st served basis I did it last night directly through the FGW website i think what he means is that the website will say you have booked a seat reservation, but when you get on the train there will not be any tickets in the back of the seats / the seats won't correspond to any numbering system you may expect. a.k.a. a farce, or a con. sadly these trains are little 2 carriage sprinter things. They are geared up to people taking short journeys, unlike say a longer distance train where seat reservations are quite normal and well organised. Unless some bright spark at the railway company lays on extra carriages... |
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ghedray
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Post by ghedray on Oct 22, 2014 20:24:08 GMT
Why don't Gasheads email great westerns customer services with there concerns as I have seen longer trains on this route
if we all do this the will see the demand and may get something sorted !
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Post by BS16 Gas on Oct 22, 2014 20:40:08 GMT
You would hope that first great western will put on a couple of extra carraiges for this. They sometimes do during the summer for this train so hopefully they are aware of this weekend. As others have said the train is usually 2 carraiges and if its only that on Saturday there will be people left behind on platforms. Forget about being able to get on at Keynsham or Bath.
An e mail to first great western is probably a good idea.
However my lot are going out of our way to get on it at Yate as it stops there before parkway or temple meads, just in case like!
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Post by Bath Gas on Oct 22, 2014 21:16:31 GMT
E-mail query sent - will let you know if I get a response.
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ghedray
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Post by ghedray on Oct 22, 2014 21:53:21 GMT
Well done Bath Gas I have sent an email as well as I have 3 train tickets but no guarantee of a seat ! and I get on a couple of stops before you
if loads of emails come in maybe they will get this train properly running with about 8 carriages which I have seen on this route
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Post by DudeLebowski on Oct 22, 2014 22:07:49 GMT
Surely they will be aware of demand by the sale of tickets online?! Let's hope they sort out an extra carriage, it could be madness Saturday morning!
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Post by Bath Gas on Oct 23, 2014 8:09:59 GMT
Idiots didn't even read my e-mail correctly. I asked if there would be extra carriages on the 10.03 from Oldfield Park due to the number of people planning to travel from Bristol onwards on this train, and this was their reply. "Unfortunately there will be no extra trains for this particular match and I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."  |
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Cheshiregas
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Post by Cheshiregas on Oct 23, 2014 8:12:09 GMT
Surely they will be aware of demand by the sale of tickets online?! Let's hope they sort out an extra carriage, it could be madness Saturday morning! I wouldn't bet on them noticing anything. If they aren't told the only time they will notice is when disgruntled passengers complain at Bath on Saturday that they bought tickets and can't get on the two carraige train because it is rammed. |
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nit3owl64
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Post by nit3owl64 on Oct 23, 2014 9:05:01 GMT
bring back the football specials  |
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ghedray
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Post by ghedray on Oct 23, 2014 9:33:17 GMT
I have phoned up the customer services at great western trains and explained there could be 200 or more trying to get on the train
they will try to put more carriages on I have also requested a buffet
will update if I get a response which they promised either way will update later
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Post by DudeLebowski on Oct 23, 2014 9:35:49 GMT
I have phoned up the customer services at great western trains and explained there could be 200 or more trying to get on the train they will try to put more carriages on I have also requested a buffet will update if I get a response which they promised either way will update later Excellent! Thanks very much for that. Will be interesting to see if they listen! |
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Post by bs20gas on Oct 23, 2014 9:59:32 GMT
we will be lucky to get on the train let alone get a seat.
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Post by Curly Wurly on Oct 23, 2014 10:16:42 GMT
we will be lucky to get on the train let alone get a seat. "First Great Western allow safety standards to slip to meet demand on the 10:03 from Oldfield Park"  |
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Post by creationblue on Oct 23, 2014 20:13:12 GMT
Train departs Weymouth at 14.03, return fare for me and 3 kids £5.30!!
Anyone else taking the long journey up?
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