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Improvements to Torbay Cross Country services from December:

There are a number of new services being provided by Cross Country to Torbay from December timetable change:
0659 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 0855) [new service]
1004 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 1153)
1401 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 1557)
2008 Paignton - Birmingham NS (arr Bristol Temple Meads 2149)

The 1714 from Bristol Temple Meads will now also go to Paignton instead of Paignton, allowing a days work in Bristol.

Paignton instead of Paignton????

plymouth

Nice to see a direct service to Birmingham later than 1923 from EXD.

Recognising Exeter's growing importance in the business world and reflecting its 'attractive' location.

THE EXPANSION OF EXETER CENTRAL IS ENEVEVATABLE

I wouldn't go that far  ;D

Where's Terminal Junkie?

i dont know i really liked capitals last night!! i cant remember any of these posts!! haha

Sod spelling and grammar. I'm collecting Googlewhacks now (http://www.takeforum.com/forum/images/smiles/th_whisteling.gif)

There used to be a later service from Plymouth to Birmingham, leaving Exeter at about 20:40.  It was very lightly loaded though as it had the exact same stopping pattern as far as Bristol as the last FGW service to London that ran 10 minutes ahead of it.

This seems to be the case as the last London leaves Exeter at 20:40 and the last XC will be 20:46.  It would make more sense to time the XC a bit earlier, as there is nothing to Bristol direct between 19:23 and 20:40.

It doesn't seem to be timed very well. It has an hour layover at Paignton!

The 10:04 runs about 10 minutes ahead of a FGW service with the same stopping pattern from Newton Abbot to Bristol.  The 14:01 runs about 15 minutes ahead of a FGW service with the same stopping pattern from Paignton to Taunton.