Do those responsible for the unauthorised temporary traffic lights at Didcot appreciate just how much hardship they have caused?

After exactly three hours drive from Wantage to try and get to Didcot Parkway my three passengers decided to walk the last one-and-a-quarter miles carrying heavy bags and musician instruments as it would be quicker than completing the journey by car.

A rather pointless exercise in one respect because there was no way they now would be able to get to the airport in time to get their scheduled flights to return to their home countries.

They had flown to England to give their time freely to help raise money for two children with cancer and also for Children in Need. After this experience I doubt if they will be keen to repeat the exercise.

Will Network Rail compensate them for all their extra costs? I doubt it.

John Yearley
Stockham Park
Wantage

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