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Comment on Oxford passengers to join fare strike by Andy MacLarty

Andy MacLarty — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:08:20 +0000

A pdf of the strike ticket would be useful.
It would help those of us who don’t board at main stations.
Good luck on the 28th everyone.

Comment on Monitoring report published by Mark

Mark — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:29:02 +0000

Very interesting report.
I have taken to getting the 0645 for precisely the reasons you mention, despite its slow running I’d rather have a seat than scrum down for the 0638. It is virtually empty to Twyford, then hangs around there for 10 mins getting filled up. The 0705 is unbearable whenever I’ve caught it . I have a back problem which makes standing difficult, so a crowded train is just not an option, even if it means being late for work.

This all “just worked” before Xmas…

Comment on Monitoring report published by Andrew Parsons

Andrew Parsons — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:24:03 +0000

Thank you for this report. I agree with all of the findings and recommendations. Your findings accord entirely with my personal experience.

I normally catch the 07:33 and it has been on time once in the month and a half it has been operating. It is normally 10 minutes late, but was a mere 4 minutes late today, almost a record.

I have tried catching the 07:44 occasionally but it is never on time, usually running at least 10 minutes late.

I would like to pay tribute to the FGW on-train staff. With one exception, I have found them to be consistently polite, helpful and friendly, despite working under very trying circumstances. That they maintain a sense of humour while working for such an awful employer says a lot about them.

Comment on The details by Fiona

Fiona — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:15:30 +0000

This is a really good result BUT as a peak hour user who needs to get into London by 8 because I have a long journey then across London, my options are still worse than before.

Previously (and for the last 2 years, broadly) I have been able to get the 6.30, 6.45 or 6.58, all of which got me into Paddington in 60 mins, and all of which I could sit down on.

Now I have a reasonable chance of a seat on the 6.38; I should definitely get a seat on the 6.45 but it takes 1 hour 15; the 7.05 I will almost certainly have to stand and the others are too late for me. Basically I have to get the 6.38 to minimise the actual time on the train and get a seat and get to work in time. I am still paying 3400 for this reduction in service.

The amazingly well organised campaign (big thanks!) shows that results can be obtained; we need to continue to register demand for restoration of FAST service between 6 and 7 rather than 7 and 8 for regular commuters otherwise I fear even what has been clawed back will be taken away again.

Many thanks again to organisers

Fiona

Comment on The details by M Jones

M Jones — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:30:27 +0000

Well done! You have achieved a great deal.

Don’t end your campaign though: the original cuts were politically driven by DfT and I’m sure they will still be looking for cuts somewhere. We need to be vigilant.

While this has resolved the most severe problem, there are still a number of other areas that need to be improved:
1. The ongoing appalling punctuality and reliability, which makes the overcrowding worse.
2. Cuts in the evening peak that are still causing overcrowding on Didcot services.
3. Poor connections at Didcot between Oxford services and Swindon and Bristol services.
4. The poor service on the Cotswold line, including the gap in morning services between Worcester and Hereford.

Comment on The details by Nick

Nick — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:38:07 +0000

Well done - but spare a thought for your fellow travellers just one stop down the line at Hanborough who still suffer from poor service.

Comment on Victory! by The details « OxRailAction

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