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« on: April 10, 2011, 09:48:21 »
From http://www.railwayherald.org/magazine/pdf/RHUK/Issue262HIGH.pdf

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Bath Green Park Station Meeting Room, Bath. 'Yeovil to Oxford... Proposal' by Tim Pearce. Starts 19.30. Contact Kevin Plummer (evenings) on 01225 312564 for further details.
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2011, 12:55:54 »
On the Go Co-op website this service has been described as Westbury to Moor St for some months now.

No doubt what they really intend to do will become clear on the 14th...

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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2011, 13:20:55 »
It'l certainly be interesting to catch up with Tim Pearce and hear what's being said.  Time is very tight now.
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2011, 20:02:50 »
Update / new newsletter from Goco:

http://www.goco.coop/workspace/uploads/files/goco_4pp_newsletter_(apr11aw.pdf
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2011, 21:10:31 »
Brand new rolling stock?  Cool
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2011, 21:17:02 »
CSRE Polaris?
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2011, 23:33:37 »
Diesel IEP▸ (Intercity Express Program / Project. This will offer more capacity on routes, save money, give a consistent and safe service and meet customer requirements. Intended to replace HSTs.) - 10 car probably...   Grin

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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2011, 07:37:06 »
They'll have to speed up the approvals process if they want to start using them later this year, which IIRC▸ ('if I recall/remember/read correctly') from a previous GOCO▸ (Previous name for Go-Op Train - ) presentation was the target date.
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