The official watchdog for Rail passengers using Thames Trains services will meet in Didcot on Tuesday, May 20.

The Rail Passengers Thames Trains committee will discuss the benefits for passengers that might be achieved from the two-year extension of the Thames Trains franchise from 2004 until 2006, for which Thames Trains and First Great Western have submitted bids.

Thames Trains will report on the performance of their services.

The meeting takes place at the Civic Hall, in Britwell Road, at 10.30am.