Last train, all stations ...

grahame

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Last train, all stations ...

« on: July 14, 2024, 22:12:01 »

Quote from: Timmer on July 14, 2024, 20:12:06

Quote from: Timmer on July 14, 2024, 14:39:13

RTT^» showing 20:03 Plymouth also cancelled but not listed as cancelled on Journeycheck.

The 21:03 to Exeter will call additionally at Pewsey, Westbury and Castle Cary, something I think this train should be doing anyway along with Newbury. 20:03 being the last train from London for these stations is too early.

Reminded me of times past when the final train had extra calls - I recall a big evening gap to places like Avonciff and Dilton Marsh with a final call on s longer distance train which on a clock face pattern would have gone whizzing through. Not sure how much that applies these days - is there a late train to Dockyard, Menheniot or Portsmouth Arms?


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Re: Last train, all stations ...

« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2024, 22:25:55 »

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L41106/2024-07-15/detailed

This one on Swanline - gap from 18:58 to 23:15. In the up direction things are more balanced.


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Re: Last train, all stations ...

« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2024, 00:45:15 »

Quote from: Hafren on July 14, 2024, 22:25:55

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L41106/2024-07-15/detailed

This one on Swanline - gap from 18:58 to 23:15. In the up direction things are more balanced.

Thanks for that. Answering my own question I have found individual extra service stops

Kings Nympton - gap from Exeter direction, 18:08 to 22:16
Menheniot - gap from Plymouth direction, 19:02 to 22:08
Shipton - just five train a day including at 23:08 from Paddington

All seem sensible ways that give people an opportunity to get home to their smaller community after a night out.


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