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Title: HST to call at Melksham - 15 Feb 16? Post by: bobm on February 15, 2016, 05:26:20 From Journeycheck
Quote Alteration to the 05:09 Plymouth to London Paddington due 09:44. This train will be diverted between Taunton and Chippenham. This train will call additionally at Westbury, Trowbridge and Melksham. This train will no longer call at Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare, Worle, Yatton, Nailsea & Backwell, Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa. This is due to engineering works not being finished on time. Title: Re: HST to call at Melksham - 15 Feb 16? Post by: Timmer on February 15, 2016, 05:53:19 Tweet from GWR says engineering work between Bristol and Weston is overunning with the line expected to reopen around 11am.
Title: Re: HST to call at Melksham - 15 Feb 16? Post by: Timmer on February 15, 2016, 07:42:52 Tweet from GWR says engineering work between Bristol and Weston is overunning with the line expected to reopen around 11am. Now 2pm :o Obviously a major issue.Title: Re: HST to call at Melksham - 15 Feb 16? Post by: grahame on February 15, 2016, 08:24:33 Meanwhile at Melksham ...
First through train from Melksham to Paddington since the station re-opened in 1985? (http://www.wellho.net/pix/hst_stop_mkm_00.jpg) (http://www.wellho.net/pix/hst_stop_mkm_01.jpg) Title: Re: HST to call at Melksham - 15 Feb 16? Post by: PhilWakely on February 15, 2016, 08:28:50 Seems like Melksham loses out significantly because of the overrunning engineering works between Bristol and Weston, with two return journeys between Swindon and Westbury cancelled and just that one extra [HST] stopper!
***Edit*** It subsequently appears that a second HST - the 0740 Paignton to Paddington - will also be calling at Melksham (at 0955) Title: Re: HST to call at Melksham - 15 Feb 16? Post by: grahame on February 15, 2016, 09:05:29 Seems like Melksham loses out significantly because of the overrunning engineering works between Bristol and Weston, with two return journeys between Swindon and Westbury cancelled and just that one extra [HST] stopper! ***Edit*** It subsequently appears that a second HST - the 0740 Paignton to Paddington - will also be calling at Melksham (at 0955) We've always said that the line only survived through the lean times because of its use for diversions - and that as and when such is occasionally required beyond the current capacity of the line and signalling, fair enough. It's also a piece of joined up thinking in these circumstances, where time allows, for the diverted long distance train(s) to pick up the Westbury / Trowbridge / Melksham to Chippenham / Swindon (and vice versa) traffic - and great to see that happening this morning - thank you GWR. Two or three got off, around 20 on at 07:50. Let's see at 09:55 Title: Re: HST to call at Melksham - 15 Feb 16? Post by: grahame on February 15, 2016, 10:58:19 It subsequently appears that a second HST - the 0740 Paignton to Paddington - will also be calling at Melksham (at 0955) Indeed that called ... and around a further 20 people got on (kid you not!), including probably the first through passenger without change of trains from Melksham to London in 60 years! Title: Re: HST to call at Melksham - 15 Feb 16? Post by: bobm on February 15, 2016, 11:38:43 I'm a little surprised the 10:00 Paddington to Paignton didn't call in the other direction after being diverted. It would have a useful replacement for the cancelled 10:47 TransWilts service.
Title: Re: HST to call at Melksham - 15 Feb 16? Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 15, 2016, 21:03:20 You'll be wanting two platforms at Melksham next! :o ::) ;D
Title: Re: HST to call at Melksham - 15 Feb 16? Post by: eightf48544 on February 22, 2016, 20:44:25 I would have thought a single Penryn type loop with room for 10 car IEPs at each end. Let's not get too ambitious.
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