Cheers for that - it's not a big deal to park on the street at Pewsey. There's been a pretty big drop in people in that car park since the rises. I imagine they may lose lose revenue with people simply not using the train. I appreciate your economic analysis but think that if enough (even a few) people say "now that you've raised your car park charges I'm no longer parking at the station/travelling on the train",

On the annual ticket front, mine is up for renewal now with an increase of about 3%. Are you saying if I renew next year it will be much cheaper? May well be worth me buying individual tickets until then, what with Christmas.

Best

Hi

I'm rang up yesterday to renew my annual car park season ticket at Pewsey, which has gone up from ^480 to ^696! I think  this is the worst sort of profiteering, especially when most people's income is taking a hit. I'm also wondering what to do about it, apart from a boycott.

By the sound of it, FGW^▸ (First Great Western) does have control over the charges rather than APCOA^▸ (Car parking company used at GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) - controlled stations in the area), so who would be the appropriate person to complain to? It really does stink.

Many thanks for the welcome and the information. That doesn't sound *too* bad...

I have got the evening train a few times so will be expecting the rush there, but I can live with that if the journey in is OK.

cheers
james

Hi there

We've been renovating a house in the Vale of Pewsey with a view to moving there in the Summer. I would commute into town, taking the 7:22 every morning, and coming back in the evening.

After reading around, I'm a bit worried. Is this a feasible thing to do? Would I get a seat? I've done the journey a couple of times (though not that train) and found it OK.

Any information, or personal experience would be most welcome.

Thanks
James