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Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: Rail Replacement bus - OK, but I prefer the train.
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on: Yesterday at 18:02:13
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Oh I knew I was right, but unfortunately hadn't bothered to prepare anything to back up my request. In future I will have that nice picture ready on my phone to present to the driver - it's easier to read than the GWR▸ website text.
Even without engineering works, there are times that terms, conditions, routings, etc, are too complex for all the staff providing services or checking tickets to have the knoweledge they need to get it right every time. If doing somethingI know to be unusual, I tend to print out evidence ahead of time though in practise rarely have to use it. The 271 from Bath is hardly "unusual" - it's emblazoned all over the station ... The original engineering alternatives planned for the current closure did not include the 271/2/3. It was added later at my suggstion to Great Western Railway, who said "we will ask Faresaver and add it if it doesn't cost too much" and then it got added ... how this came about suggests that it has been commercially negotiated between First (GWR) and Faresaver, and that Faresaver are happy (or at least satisfied) with the commercial terms on it. I suspect GWR have ongoing arrangements with some bus operators. The moment the trains go down they send passengers straight to us before we know anything at the depot. we have a GWR ticket button on our bus ticket machines to press to ensure correct remuneration. |
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / Campaigns for new and improved services / Re: Birthday trip, Melksham to Penzance - 28th January 2025
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on: January 10, 2025, 15:20:16
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Wondering aloud, perhaps alighting at St Erth and taking the branch to St Ives and back to St Erth.
Then (timings permitting) take a HST▸ to Camborne, thence HST to Penzance?
Will take a look - but I suspect the advance/sale fare does not allow me to end my journey before my ticketed station? I remember someone getting into serious trouble buying a "This train only" London to Southampton Central ticket and getting off at Eastleigh. There’s no barriers and never seen a revenue check at StErth, but I’m sure they could arrange one knowing what train you’re on  |
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Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: Rail Replacement bus - OK, but I prefer the train.
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on: January 09, 2025, 09:40:14
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The 0650 rep-bus was a bit later this morning and didn't make it to Chippenham in time to catch the 0711 Penzance service. No great loss however as the latter has been cancelled 'because of passengers causing a disturbance on the train'  Means the 0734 Weston is going to be packed though... It was delayed by 20 mins at Reading and there appears to have taken an alternative route between Wootton basset junction and Bristol east junction. It arrived into bristol 14 1/4 mins late, the sceptic in me suspects the diversion was pre planned! |
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / Campaigns for new and improved services / Re: Birthday trip, Melksham to Penzance - 28th January 2025
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on: January 05, 2025, 21:28:39
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For "Old Times Sake" I notice from http://www.railtourinfo.co.uk/locohauled15.htmlGWR▸ Castle Class HST▸ Power Car + 4 Mk3s + GWR Castle Class HST Power Car
(43004, 43042, 43093, 43097, 43098, 43156, 43186, 43187, 43188, 43198)
Monday - Friday
Diagram 1
2C02 06:38 Plymouth - Penzance (a.08:35)
2P08 08:50 Penzance - Plymouth (a.10:47)
2C68 11:42 Plymouth - Penzance (a.13:40)
2P17 13:50 Penzance - Plymouth (a.15:45)
2C31 15:55 Plymouth - Penzance (a.18:10)
2P27 18:50 Penzance - Plymouth (a.20:51)
Diagram 2
2C11 10:15 Plymouth - Penzance (a.12:12)
2P15 12:50 Penzance - Plymouth (a.14:44)
Diagram 3
2C65 10:42 Plymouth - Penzance (a.12:40)
2P16 13:15 Penzance - Plymouth (a.15:09)
2C29 15:47 Plymouth - Penzance (a.17:40)
2E26 18:15 Penzance - Exeter St.David's (a.15:45) and wonder about a side trip back up to Camborne (should be OK - not Wednesday) or St Ives as well as time spent in Penzance. Recently one of the diagrams has been subbed for a 5 car iet, a 158, and on one particular day I travelled 2 x 150 making a 4 car 150. 2/3 are pretty safe to be a 2+4. From rail staff locally they’re hoping to be phased out in the May timetable change |
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Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: Rail Replacement bus - OK, but I prefer the train.
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on: January 04, 2025, 09:25:21
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The 4 vehicles my employer are supplying from down here in Devon for this rail replacement do have toilets! You just got unlucky having one without a loo I guess
Maybe - or maybe I didn't look enough. Whole variety of coaches at Trowbridge and I suspect the one with loos may have been in use on the longer (Salisbury) runs. The white Truronian Mercedes in your photo doesn’t have a toilet. Ours are the blue Megabus branded Interdecks. Toilet is located on the middle stair case. |
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