Talk:Great Western Railway (train operating company)

Main Photograph

It seems once again their is an argument over the main photo. From looking at the history, one IP user changed it to a very bad quality photograph, another IP user then reverted it back to the photo which to my recall been on for some time. And another user then disagreed with this and placed a different image, which has caused a row with an IP user unknown.

The IP user has suggested that the main image is removed altogether to stop this problem, which I agree is the best solution, alongside a strong measure to stop the constant false editing of the page. (I noted that a few months ago someone removed the Express Cafe name, and now it has had to be placed back, so why was it removed in the first place??)

I am therefore, in favor of removing the main image altogether.Gwrhst (talk) 21:36, 20 June 2018 (UTC)

Well done Gwrhst, somebody who understands WP:BRD. As you may have noticed, I've semi-protected the article for one week, with no preference implied. It would be interesting if somebody could go back through past edits (say, for the last year) to see which images have been used in the infobox, and how long each was up for. I don't have time for this right now, as I have an early start tomorrow. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 21:44, 20 June 2018 (UTC)

I think you'll find I fully understand BRD!, I reinstated an image that was used since March[1] although looking at this history the image has been changed more than even I realised, This time last year a different image was used however I vaguely recall there being an image of 3 trains together which is the image I would support changing too (as I think it showed old and new?). –Davey2010^Talk 21:54, 20 June 2018 (UTC)

I will just add had I known the infobox image was changed so frequently I would've come here to begin with, On my part I do accept fault for not coming here. –Davey2010^Talk 22:07, 20 June 2018 (UTC)

Hi Redrose

From what I remember their was a picture of a HST at Dawlish, which got replaced by one at Paddington, then it was changed to the OOC open day photo, then when the IET's came in a few photos such as the one now on the page, where on for a few days, before things settled down, until this week when someone changed it again to a very bad quality one. Another IP user seem to have reverted it, and then a certain user didn't like that, and sent abuse to the IP user, when the IP user reverted it again, and mentioned it had been on again, that user seems to have sent more abuse via his own talk page(which I have now responded too). Myself I think the two IETs at Swindon should be put back, but it will probably be changed again, so the best thing is to remove it all together! I hope that clears it up.Gwrhst (talk) 21:52, 20 June 2018 (UTC)

The current photo looks nice. I think it's good to have a photo of a train that includes part of the route as well, hence the HST at Dawlish, and save the general rolling stock photos for the fleet table. Cloudbound (talk) 19:29, 27 June 2018 (UTC)

Route Map Typo

In the route map at the bottom of the blue panel on the right, there is a typo. It shows the station "Paington". Should be "Paignton". Any chance you could correct it ?

Link to route map...... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fgw_intercity_map.svg.2010_10_31_16_01_45.0.svg — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.25.12.210 (talk • contribs)

@92.25.12.210:, that would be difficult as the file was uploaded in 2010, and the author has since left Wikipedia. Feel free to try yourself however. Nightfury 14:08, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

Tanyalee Davis incident

I reverted an IP edit that removed this section because I believe some discussion is called for, first. The IP may have a point that the incident is not sufficiently notable to belong in the article, even though it is supported by sources. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 22:32, 29 November 2018 (UTC)

I agree with the IP that the incident is not notable enough for the article. It seems to be one guard, rather than company policy and didn't have any lasting effects. Absolutelypuremilk (talk) 09:59, 30 November 2018 (UTC)

I don't think the section is appropriate or necessary for a Wikipedia article. Geof Sheppard (talk) 13:54, 30 November 2018 (UTC)

Infobox image (again)

Can we add a hidden comment saying something like "this isn't a place to display your latest image of a GWR train, do not change the image with consulting the talk page first"? The infobox image changing constantly is getting slightly ridiculous, now we've settled on an image for the best part of half a year, can we keep to it? jcc (tea and biscuits) 18:28, 5 December 2018 (UTC)