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GREENFORD BRANCH LINE: Service changes in August

Advanced warning of changes to the timetabled Greenford service from 15-19th August, from Network Rail:From Monday 15 until Friday 19 August 2011, First Great Western will not be able to run trains between WEST EALING and GREENFORD due to Chiltern Railways services being diverted on this route into London Paddington.Alternative trains will run between London Paddington, Acton Main Line, Ealing Broadway and West Ealing.NO alternative service will operate from Drayton Green, Castle Bar Park or South Greenford, customers wishing to travel to/from these stations should use local bus services, where FGW tickets will be accepted. Customers travelling to/from Greenford should use Central line tube service, FGW tickets will be valid via North Acton and Ealing Broadway. As always, please check journey plans before travelling.

James Vertigan ● 5532d5 Comments

BUMP.

James Vertigan ● 5513d

Thanks James from bringing this to our attention- as an occasional user I had not been aware of this prior to your bump!

Jill Williams ● 5513d

Not much advance warning from FGW !! I turned up this AM for the 8.33 and found out it moved to 8.48 Ho Joy Thanks for warning us James very much appreciated

Philippe Bruyer ● 5513d

Yes,  I turned up today having no idea the times are different for this week only.  The chap working there said there were signs up and it was clearly marked.  I wandered down to the platform and as I had time to kill went back up to the ticket area looking for these signs that clearly display the change in times....I looked... looked some more...no screen working....no notice board up saying change of times clearky visible as you go down to the platform.........aaaaaahhh the board showing the route of the train takes had an A4 piece of paper stuck to it with reasonably small type saying change in train times this week.  Now what regular customer to the station is going to be looking at the train route?  I mean I know the train goes to Ealing Broadway one way and Paddington the other way,  so why in God's name would I look at that.  I pointed that out to the chap working there,  perhaps I suggested it might be useful to display the change of times where it might be seen?  Judging by the amount of people waiting I was not alone in being unaware of the engineering works this week?  He got quite agitated and said it was clearly displayed and others knew it has changed and is displayed at other stations as well....as I got to Ealing Broadway I looked for information to say change in times but could find none......surely info such as this SHOULD be clearly displayed we should not have to look for it.Ahh rant over,  I feel so much better!!  Now what time do I have to leave home tomorrow to utilise our "rural timetable" in suburbia???

Jen Morty ● 5512d

Did not help today either Train late by over 6mnts and so full................

Philippe Bruyer ● 5512d