There may be no party like an S-Club party, but not even Hannah from S-Club could defeat First Great Western. The promise of parties missed due to crushed limbs.
Hop on board, ladies and gentleman. Go for a ride on the First Great Western Sardine Express. Let us take your money, and leave you to worry about crushed rib cages. Roll up, roll up!
We don't operate the most overcrowded service in the country, we operate the most popular. That's why it's so busy, not our short trains!
— Worst Late Western (@worstlatewstrn) December 19, 2012
1922 London Paddington to Hereford due 2254: has been delayed at Reading & is now 67 mins late.
— JourneyCheck FGW (@JourneyCheckFGW) November 9, 2012
@domutton Yes. Given the choice people prefer to get to their destination as on time as possible and put up with some discomfort ^Jess
— First Great Western (@FGW) October 31, 2012
Some discomfort. Some discomfort. Take your pick…
#fgw train so busy this morning people have taken to sitting on the floor in the aisles on an 8 coach HST
— Rachael Chrisp (@rchrisp) January 24, 2013
Top of the table! #fgw Crunch time: most overcrowded train service revealed http://t.co/cwvE7zkk via @guardian
— Worst Late Western (@worstlatewstrn) December 19, 2012
Just a reminder on this #fgw service, there 's no first and second class. Just 153rd Class. pic.twitter.com/vDEOoTxg
— DrBillyo (@DrBillyo_) December 19, 2012
@FGW This is one of your busiest trains! No seats at Twyford. Maidenhead don't stand a chance! pic.twitter.com/CU2JV7jD
— Nics (@NTGrace) January 21, 2013
@FGW every day this week I have had a problem on your trains. What exactly is my £4700 paying for aside from standing next to a toilet?!
— Peter Markey (@PeterMarkey1) January 23, 2013
not a lot of fun on FGW trains as ever. #iwantmycarback pic.twitter.com/L5ZOQnPO
— Mr Carey (@Robotroniks) December 7, 2012
Don't even bother with @Fgw this evening! pic.twitter.com/RPjG0ynR
— Emma O'Neill (@emmakoneill) December 20, 2012
http://twitter.com/deano8569/status/293420078496620544
What happens when @fgw run the Cardiff train a carriage short pic.twitter.com/pwRaLjr4
— DrBillyo (@DrBillyo_) January 16, 2013
@FGW cheers for the brilliant service yet again… This is ridiculous! Noone else can even get on the train.. pic.twitter.com/k1EX4B9M
— Hannah (@teenidoleyes) December 9, 2012
Grrrr standing all the way to London is not fun @FGW
— Stanley (@C10LEE04) February 25, 2013
Dear @fgw when the train is this crowded, it would be nice if the guard would not shout at customers to move up. pic.twitter.com/7jmhNiFO
— Paul Dryden (@drydenpaul) December 11, 2012
@FGW sorry but u have to avoid dangerous overcrowding too – will report to health and safety exec – absence of common sense really
— portinoxdog (@portinoxdog) November 21, 2012
@fgw Hi First Great Western. Are you happy with your level of customer service? Here's the 1556 to Paignton today. pic.twitter.com/ghev2rlW
— Mark Stott (@54321mls) November 2, 2012
First train since 07.45 Chance of even getting near door? zero. I'm paying for this! #trains #fgw #reading pic.twitter.com/kYY3qoay
— Bill (@Sospirando) January 10, 2013
#FGW Maidenhead. Cross people not getting on. Driver says move down the carriages. Does he think we're on a fucking TARDIS?
— Charlie Withers (@ChuckWithers) January 8, 2013
@FGW I haven't had a seat on one of your trains in 3 weeks. Isn't this a clue your provision is wrong?
— fishandsteak (@fishandsteak) January 23, 2013
@FGW crammed with many left on the platform, why not ask them if the delay is a major one? #standard pic.twitter.com/A6zxrqmv
— Swiss (@Swiss_uk) January 23, 2013
Another glorious morning as a fgw customer. Still, the lone guy in the 1st class carriage looked comfortabl http://t.co/zOqe5CJZ
— Rob Green (@BeardyBoulderer) January 8, 2013
@FGW is this health and safety like you want? #sardines http://t.co/6es0RqRV
— Nicholas Greenway (@NicholasGreeny) January 16, 2013
@FGW. 22.48 out of Paddington to Oxford. Not enough carriages. Many, many people standing. You really are an utterly fifth-rate company.
— Dominic Cavendish (@domcavendish) February 22, 2013
And yet again @FGW fail to provide enough seats on the London-Reading route while first class sits half empty. When will they learn?
— Adam Tyndall (@AdamTyndall) February 22, 2013
On @fgw train to Bristol. Paid a fortune for ticket and not a single seat on train. Standing, Crammed in next to toilet. Disgraceful.
— Naomi Phillips (@nayphillips) February 22, 2013
@fgw Incorrectly spelt apologies accomplish little when in the last 6 months I've spent 173 hours stood up on your excuse of a train service
— Rachel Snelgar (@Rachel_Snelgar) February 22, 2013
http://twitter.com/Stucox2000Cox/status/304870873209372672
@FGW going to Bristol from Bath.Why are there 2 carriages running at key commuter time?Train dangerously crowded & no apology announcements.
— Sylvie Pender (@sylvie_pender) February 22, 2013
@FGW Here it is – First great western are a mare. Always late, Always overcrowded, Always getting more expensive. Give it back to the public
— Rant & Rave (@66RantandRave99) February 21, 2013
Cattle are treated better on their way to slaughter than @FGW passengers. #Disgrace #PayingMoneyForNothing
— #ÖzgecanAslan (@serifeag) February 19, 2013
Absolutely appauled with the @FGW service from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central. Why use 3 carriages when it's clearly a busy route?
— Kayleigh Howells (@kayleeigh_) February 17, 2013
@FGW you can't fit anyone else on!!!! Everyone is crammed. Disgraceful! .. Here's another photo! pic.twitter.com/BSCQWBX5
— Lee Thomas (@LT787) October 27, 2012
Grotesque overcrowding on the @fgw train 7:34 BTM to @GCR. But who cares who isn't traveling? pic.twitter.com/zgFo7Vo9
— The Archidave (@archidave) January 7, 2013
More dire overcrowding on THE 7:34 @fgw service from BRI to GCR. GET IT SORTED WILL YOU?? pic.twitter.com/exaQdcCO
— The Archidave (@archidave) January 8, 2013
@FGW fourth day out of five with standing room only with three more busy stops ahead #standard #traintrouble pic.twitter.com/Eiw2rIzW
— Swiss (@Swiss_uk) January 25, 2013
#FGW At 3rd stop at Twyford and the train has somehow morphed into a tube, and we are paying more for this shit?! Great pic.twitter.com/UKORMzDr
— Charlie Withers (@ChuckWithers) January 8, 2013
@FGW Morning just wanted to a say a huge well done for ANOTHER shocking performance 43 of 45 days with delays you each deserve a pat on back
— karldinham (@karldinham82) November 15, 2012
http://twitter.com/TheGilham/status/282264858592956416
Safety first by @FGW! Been on trains with more safety regulations in a third world country. pic.twitter.com/vurY0lfy
— Jeremy Bourton (@jeremyjbourton) November 2, 2012
@fgw http://t.co/jr91xbmK Great service from Ealing tonight. Hope nobody fancied getting home on time. #fgw
— Rich (@recklessrik) January 9, 2013
wow. REALLY glad i wasn't working in london today. from the sound of things, #fgw are having another epic cock-up…
— Emilie Renard (@eflatmajor_) December 6, 2012
#FGW's shit-awful, and worsening, service is one reason we're moving. The nightmare scenario is First winning the franchise where we move to
— David Marshall (@JustOneFollower) November 8, 2012
@FGW I don't care. Is this acceptable? For £70? http://t.co/pugmL7FK
— Bethan Davies (@BethanNiaDavies) October 14, 2012
I especially like how with no space for passengers @fgw still put on trolley. pic.twitter.com/LoVAoFRd
— Paul Dryden (@drydenpaul) October 17, 2012
@FGW room on the roof? pic.twitter.com/BAExrrx4
— James Power (@jbpower21) November 29, 2012
I hate first great western. 5 in the toilet as the train is.completely full #Bathgathering. http://t.co/GjBjlOah
— Scott (@hicky1101) December 8, 2012
@fgw £45 for privilege of 2.5hrs stood up like this! #moneyback #cattleclass pic.twitter.com/aEmwB7NN
— Luke (@luke2986) December 1, 2012
more good work today! @fgw, two coaches missing from my train. people crushed on in a way that would be illegal if they were livestock. #fgw
— martin dransfield (@mdransfield) October 5, 2012
http://twitter.com/LKVallance/status/275504211997913088
Hey @fgw, once you go past the 3 empty 1st class carriages & the cafe(?!) You'll find all us packed by the toilets cause there are no seats.
— Simon Jefferis (@simonjefferis) October 15, 2012
@FGW @andrewhawkins your joking right?? Thoroughly unpleasant and overpriced service as always. Keep up the good work. pic.twitter.com/kFM0pvUh
— Alex Morrison (@morrisonaob) October 17, 2012
Another great performance by @FGW paid for our ticket but couldn't even get on the train, brilliant! #firstgreatwestern #fail
— Carly Monnery (@carlymon87) December 8, 2012
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