25.9.2014 - Public Meeting, Warminster, Andy Mellors of FGW at WWRUG

[whole diary]

[grahame]

From the WWRUG^» (West Wiltshire Rail Users Group - about) newsletter , issue No. 112, which has arrived in the post



Note that the return train at 21:17, which connects at Westbury for Frome and Warminster, also connects via Bath Spa and Chippenham to the late bus to Melksham on which train tickets are accepted.

The newsletter (posted out to members) contains in this issue:
* Chairman's remarks
 - Alternative routes, Exeter to Plymouth
 - Changes to the 07:06 Paddington to Paignton
 - Catering - Finland and UK^▸ (United Kingdom) compared
 - Loss of quiet coaches

* Timetables; did you know about
 - FGW^▸ (First Great Western) Network timetable
 - Middleton Press All Line Timetable
 - European Rail Timetable

* Public Meeting
 - 25th September,as advertised above

* Nostalgic Rail Journeys
 - Pathfinder tours on 20th and 29th September

* BBQ
  - A review of the BBQ in May, where over 100 pounds was raised for the Railway Children

* 25th Anniversary Lunch
 - A date for your diary, 15th November, Saturday lunch to celebrate 25 years of the group

* Train Announcements Niggles
  - Saying "principle stations" then listing them all
  - "Next stop Shrewsbury" announcements on Arriva train Wales when there's an extra "as required" at Yorton
 - 20:50 or 20:51 - inconsistent train time announcements for the same train
 - Do we still need to be reminded to report suspicious things to a police officer?

* Passenger Usage
 - 2012 and 2013 figures compared for the 7 West Wilts stations

* Melksham Planned
 - Member Terry Putnam reports on his journey by train to Melksham

* Flanders Poppies
 - Heart of Wessex CRP^▸ (Community Rail Partnership) poppy planting along the line
 - Commermorative event at Trowbridge Station

* Trowbridge Cafe
 - News that planning permission has been granted for a cafe on the station
 - Hopefully open by Christmas

[grahame]

Presentation from the evening at http://atrebatia.info/mellors_wwrug_2014.pdf

[dickyc]

Next meeting of West Wiltshire Rail Users Group is next Thursday 29th January at Bridge House in Trowbridge. Speakers from Network Rail and FGW^▸ (First Great Western) - subject is the Great Western Electrification. 7pm for 7.30 start. Further details on the website.