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« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2024, 20:41:59 »
6. (cough!) Melksham.  Not available particularly close to the railway station, however.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2024, 21:27:15 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on December 14, 2024, 20:41:59
6. (cough!) Melksham.  Not available particularly close to the railway station, however.  Roll Eyes

But - perfectly adequate for connection between rail and bus according to the Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene, and Flooding.  Get off the bus there, walk back over the bridge taking care as you cross the road, down the slope the other side and double back to the station.   I disagree with his view that it is adequate.
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« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2024, 22:01:14 »
Quote from: grahame on December 14, 2024, 21:27:15
I disagree with his view that it is adequate.

I would agree with you there.  It should at the very least be within sight of the station to count.
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« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2024, 00:27:09 »
3 might be Swansea.
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« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2024, 00:33:26 »
Sorry, but no: 3. is Bristol Temple Meads, Temple Way, at the lower end of the station approach.  Lips sealed
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #20 on: December 15, 2024, 09:01:14 »
1. Portway Park and Ride.
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« Reply #21 on: December 15, 2024, 09:07:08 »
4 Bath, Dorchester Street.
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« Reply #22 on: December 15, 2024, 09:22:35 »
Quote from: Timmer on December 15, 2024, 09:07:08
4 Bath, Dorchester Street.

And the bus labelled "Worcester - Droitwich Spa - Bromsgrove - Catshill" was supposed to confuse!
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« Reply #23 on: December 15, 2024, 09:35:05 »
13. Penarth.
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« Reply #25 on: December 15, 2024, 10:54:35 »
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Quote from: Timmer on December 15, 2024, 09:07:08
4 Bath, Dorchester Street.

And the bus labelled "Worcester - Droitwich Spa - Bromsgrove - Catshill" was supposed to confuse!

Much of the bus fleet here in Bath seems to have been borrowed from elsewhere, so I'm used to reading how wonderful it is to be serving such and such town or route, which it obviously isn't doing.
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« Reply #26 on: December 15, 2024, 22:21:01 »
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And the bus labelled "Worcester - Droitwich Spa - Bromsgrove - Catshill" was supposed to confuse!

The buses are confused. Some of the local fleet in Worcester have been replaced by buses from Wales and Leicester.

12. is Fareham I think.
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