The Department of Transport announced today, 3 October 2013, that First Great Western had had their Franchise extended by 23 months to September 2015. The present franchise was due to expire in 10 days time. The deal includes, inter alia, better wi-fi and two additional sleeper carriages for the Night Riviera.
In Rail magazine number 732 published on 2 October 2013 there is an appraisal of train services within Cornwall, and from Cornwall to London, by Barry Doe. His conclusion is that those of us lucky enough to live here in Cornwall have been well-served by First Great Western. He concludes that FGW has excelled in the West Country and Cornish users should be very grateful. The magazine is worth the cover price just for Barry Doe's perceptive analysis of train fares and services every two weeks.
Best wishes Mike Many Thanks for the news - great
In Rail magazine number 732 published on 2 October 2013 there is an appraisal of train services within Cornwall, and from Cornwall to London, by Barry Doe. His conclusion is that those of us lucky enough to live here in Cornwall have been well-served by First Great Western. He concludes that FGW has excelled in the West Country and Cornish users should be very grateful. The magazine is worth the cover price just for Barry Doe's perceptive analysis of train fares and services every two weeks.
Best wishes Mike Many Thanks for the news - great