Tom Anderson wrote:
I have to agree with the point about having a pick-up point outside
London, though - it's crazy to make people drive into central London to
catch a train! This Iver Parkway idea is all very well, but i'd have
thought that Slough was 80% as good for, er 0% of the cost, since it's
there already.


For interest's sake:

In an emergency (if Paddington is shut), Motorail trains may be
unloaded on the up relief platform at Slough. At Paddington, only
authorised staff may load/unload cars, passengers being deemed
incapable of driving thier own vehicles. At Slough, they are suddenly
capable, and only need to be supervised by the senior conductor.

PhilD

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