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Title: Timetables and fares over the Christmas and New Year period - TransWilts
Post by: grahame on December 18, 2015, 08:27:06
TransWilts (Swindon to Westbury via Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge) - amndements to train times over the Christmas and New Year period.

Peak restrctions are lifted from 24th December to 3rd January - so fares:
* Melksham to London - 51.00 return (102.00 for a group of 3 adults)
* Melksham to Swindon - 6.80 return (13.60 for a group of 3 adults)

Until 23rd December 2015

Regular timetable at ... http://atrebatia.info/timetable.html
Also available in printed form from Town and tourist information centres, Westbury heritage centre, Chippenham and Westbury stations, Melksham Town Hall and Library, and TransWilts office at Well House Manor, Melksham.

24th December

Swindon <-> Westbury trains run as normal.
* In the evening, the 18:52 from Swindon (which normally carries on to Southampton) will not run beyond Salisbury
* The 19:35 from Westbury, which normally runs to Cheltenham Spa, will not run beyond Swindon

25th and 26th December

No trains - sorry.

27th December

Normal Sunday service

28th December (Monday)

* From Westbury to Swindon at 06:21 (in place of 07:02)
* 18:32 from Westbury WILL NOT RUN, other northbound services at regular times. 

* From Swindon 06:12 moves to 06:31
* 17:36 moves to 17:48
* 18:52 WILL NOT RUN
* 20:12 moves to 20:49
other southbound services at normal times. 

* All through services southbound terminate at Westbury (no Southampton extensios) and the 19:46 from Westbury terminates at Swindon rather than carrying on to Cheltenham Spa

29th December (Tuesday), 30th December (Wednesday), 31st December (Thursday)

* 06:12 from Swindon (southbound) WILL NOT RUN
* 07:02 from Westbury (Northbound) WILL NOT RUN
* 19:32 from Westbury (northbound) terminates at Swindon (not carrying on to Chettenham Spa)

1st January 2016 (Friday)

* 07:02 and 07:32 from Westbury to Swindon WILL NOT RUN
* 06:12 and 08:48 from Swindon to Westbury WILL NOT RUN
Then normal service for a Friday

2nd January onwards

Normal services


Title: Re: Timetables and fares over the Christmas and New Year period - TransWilts
Post by: ChrisB on December 18, 2015, 08:42:38
28th December (Monday)

* From Westbury to Swindon at 06:21 (in place or 07:02)

Is that a typo? Coz it changes the meaning completely if it is?


Title: Re: Timetables and fares over the Christmas and New Year period - TransWilts
Post by: grahame on December 18, 2015, 08:53:58
28th December (Monday)

* From Westbury to Swindon at 06:21 (in place or 07:02)

Is that a typo? Coz it changes the meaning completely if it is?

Yes - that was a yypo - thanks for letting me know.  I've (exceptionally) gone back and corrected the original as it's a reference page I'll be pointing people to.

From Westbury at 06:21 and 07:32, rather than at 07:02 and 07:32 which is the norm.


Title: Re: Timetables and fares over the Christmas and New Year period - TransWilts
Post by: TaplowGreen on December 18, 2015, 09:26:24
28th December (Monday)

* From Westbury to Swindon at 06:21 (in place or 07:02)

Is that a typo? Coz it changes the meaning completely if it is?

Yes - that was a yypo - thanks for letting me know.  I've (exceptionally) gone back and corrected the original as it's a reference page I'll be pointing people to.

From Westbury at 06:21 and 07:32, rather than at 07:02 and 07:32 which is the norm.

Tricky things, yypos!  :D



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