Report from the Southern extension

grahame

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Report from the Southern extension

« on: May 21, 2013, 15:45:34 »

A report from the "Southern end of the TransWilts" ... Swindon to Southampton services up to 2006 provided the service to Dean and Dunbridge; service to these stations was transferred to South West Trains, and the service level was increased.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-22545235

See other threads ... alternate trains could easily be extended from Salisbury to Swindon, giving a two-hourly service right across Wilsthire at the cost of a single extra unit (i.e. up from 3 units running Romsey - Salisbury to 4 units running Romsey / Swindon).


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anthony215

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Re: Report from the Southern extension

« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2013, 18:31:06 »

If additional class 158's become available to allow SWT^▸ to extend their Salisbury - Romsey - Southampton - Eastleigh - Romsey service to Swindon then SWT should be pushed to do so.

If emu's become available to do so then SWT should make use of electric traction on the Lymington branch releasing that 158 to work around the Salisbury area.


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paul7575

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Re: Report from the Southern extension

« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2013, 19:50:21 »

Quote from: anthony215 on May 21, 2013, 18:31:06

It's not as easy as that is it? A TOC^▸ just decides to run a new service across the neighbouring TOC's area? Revenue abstraction problems? FGW^▸ would normally expect to run any new service in their own area.

Paul


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anthony215

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Re: Report from the Southern extension

« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2013, 22:03:49 »

Quote from: paul7755 on May 21, 2013, 19:50:21

I am perfectly aware of this Paul, I was just thinking in term of an ideal world.

Mod note: Edited to fix quote. bignosemac.


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