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« on: February 01, 2011, 03:54:12 »
I'm starting a new topic on this particular item, as it will only be available on BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) iPlayer until this evening (1 February):

See http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00y5d82/BBC_Points_West_31_01_2011/ from about six minutes in ...  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 18:16:47 »
Update:

The BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) iPlayer version of last night's Points West news programme has now expired - but the BBC have put a video news report of this particular item on their website instead (link below).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/wiltshire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9383000/9383604.stm

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Call for extra trains on Wiltshire's lines

Commuters in Wiltshire are hopeful the government will bring in extra trains by the end of the year.
They say the infrequent services between Westbury and Swindon are hindering investment in towns such as Devizes and Melksham.
Their case is being taken to Whitehall, but not everyone is confident it will receive approval.
Watch a report from Points West's Scott Ellis.
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2011, 19:03:12 »
Thanks, Chris ... I was on my way to Northern Ireland when the original went out, but had a chance to see it in Points West form via your link.   Yesterday - gosh, was it only yesterday - was eventful to put it mildly.
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2011, 19:14:34 »
Who's the bod at the end of the report (not named or credited as far as I noticed) saying that the Bristol area is a stronger candidate for new trains?
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2011, 19:32:55 »
That's Chris Irwin, Chair of TravelWatch SouthWest (and a member of this forum).  Wink Cheesy Grin
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Quote from: inspector_blakey on February 01, 2011, 19:14:34
Who's the bod at the end of the report (not named or credited as far as I noticed) saying that the Bristol area is a stronger candidate for new trains?

Chris Irwin, chair of TravelWatch SouthWest, very astute and knowledgable, and a signed-up member here.

The TransWilts scheme is included in the current work going on for the Greater Bristol area, which includes these Bristol area issues;  it's "+ stock" if you look at recent FOI▸ (Freedom of Information) and other releases - you could paraphrase it to say "oy - we need the extra carriages promised".  Did you note the "13 carriages" mentioned in the report?
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