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Journey by Journey => South Western services => Topic started by: bradshaw on April 06, 2024, 10:45:14



Title: SWR w/e 6 April 2024 Exeter to Southampton service
Post by: bradshaw on April 06, 2024, 10:45:14
SWR are running an Exeter to Southampton service today due to engineering works east of Salisbury. Change at Southampton for Waterloo. Seems a good idea saving rail replacement bus journey
Tomorrow, Sunday, Waterloo to Exeter direct through service via Southampton

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:CKN/2024-04-06/0200-0159?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt


Title: Re: SWR w/e 6 April 2024 Exeter to Southampton service
Post by: JayMac on April 06, 2024, 11:15:20
It's perfect for those of us with dogs who may, or may not, be allowed aboard RRBs.

I'm just about to depart Southampton, having arrived on the direct service from Templecombe. Heading to Reading with CrossCountry.


Title: Re: SWR w/e 6 April 2024 Exeter to Southampton service
Post by: PhilWakely on April 06, 2024, 17:20:44
Just a pity SWR won't do what SWT did and that is run the service through to Waterloo via Southampton - they must have drivers who sign Basingstoke to Southampton on 159s.


Title: Re: SWR w/e 6 April 2024 Exeter to Southampton service
Post by: bradshaw on April 06, 2024, 17:54:19
This Sunday’s service is through to Waterloo

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:CKN/2024-04-07/0200-0159?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt


Title: Re: SWR w/e 6 April 2024 Exeter to Southampton service
Post by: Mark A on April 07, 2024, 09:46:50
... and it's not many years since Salisbury - Waterloo via Southampton was (for some reason) a valid route from the point of view of ticketing.

Mark


Title: Re: SWR w/e 6 April 2024 Exeter to Southampton service
Post by: JayMac on April 07, 2024, 16:30:31
... and it's not many years since Salisbury - Waterloo via Southampton was (for some reason) a valid route from the point of view of ticketing.

Mark

It still is.
https://shorturl.at/hqzA5


Title: Re: SWR w/e 6 April 2024 Exeter to Southampton service
Post by: Timmer on April 07, 2024, 19:02:28
It still is.
https://shorturl.at/hqzA5
And not a huge difference in price either. Wonder if they sell many of these via Southampton fares? After all the service via Andover is very good.



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