Bristol's 2nd Railway Station

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Re: Bristol's 2nd Railway Station

« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2017, 13:55:26 »

As an aside, when I ride from Montpelier into Temple Meads I am almost always sold a ticket with Clifton Down as the originating station. I imagine the same to be true for those who get on at Redland, Stapleton Rd and Lawrence Hill... be interesting to see how much CFN^▸ usage 'drops' when the new ticketing system goes live. Will it be offset by the introduction of 'fares' for those who get off before BRI^» ?


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« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2017, 14:43:22 »

It will also be interesting to see how the figures look when - if - everyone has to buy a ticket. Between Clifton Down and Temple Meads at peak times the staff struggle get through the carriages, let alone sell tickets


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Re: Bristol's 2nd Railway Station

« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2017, 17:38:58 »

I got the odd free trip from Shirehampton back in the day. We'll, until I got to the gateline at Bristol TM^‡. Then the freeness was time of day dependent. Unless I was bailing at Clifton Down, Redland, Stapleton Road... if so, then FGW^▸ /GWR^▸ were very kind to offer regular complimentary travel.


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Re: Bristol's 2nd Railway Station

« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2017, 16:46:20 »

Quote from: bignosemac on December 14, 2017, 17:38:58

I have heard staff asking for anyone wanting tickets beyond Temple Meads, which is a good idea. Better to get those tickets sold first, then the £2 and £3 customers who can pay on the way out. I once saw someone get on at Redland (before 2008) and ask for two first class returns to Dover, to the delight of the TM, who must have been on commission.


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Re: Bristol's 2nd Railway Station

« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2018, 23:09:28 »

Quote from: Tony (Formerly Four Track, Now!) on December 15, 2017, 16:46:20

Quote from: bignosemac on December 14, 2017, 17:38:58

Bristol Parkway, So there.


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