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« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2017, 09:41:48 » |
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But surely Wilton in turn takes its name from the River Wylye, so Wiltshire is actually the county of the settlement on the Wylye. And Wylye presumably means something, presumably from Anglo-Saxon (or maybe Celtic?), though I haven't a clue what. I do know that the Wylye valley is beautiful.
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« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2017, 11:00:08 » |
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... and how many knew that Twyford was a Wiltshire village until the 1840s?
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« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2017, 17:17:57 » |
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From First's press release on the new South West franchise announced this morning (see http://otp.investis.com/generic/regulatory-story.aspx?newsid=857157&cid=858 ) * New stations: we will work with stakeholders to progress plans for new stations such as Park Barn, Merrow and Wilton Parkway and others during the franchise |
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« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2017, 18:08:27 » |
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A big ask for a franchise of only seven years, unless plans are at a fairly advanced stage already.
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« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2017, 19:28:01 » |
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... and how many knew that Twyford was a Wiltshire village until the 1840s?
So were parts of Wokingham - hence Wiltshire Road. |
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« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2017, 09:45:23 » |
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Update from The Salisbury JournalA NEW railway station in Wilton could be open as early as 2020, with those leading the project saying the track could open many train routes from the town.
Work on the Wilton Parkway scheme, which began in 2013, has made “significant progress”, according to Paul Johnson, chairman of the community transport partnership TransWilts.
The station in Wilton closed more than 40 years ago. Plans for a new station have been developed to help deal with traffic on the A36 and improve transport across the county.
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« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2017, 11:41:06 » |
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Update from The Salisbury JournalA NEW railway station in Wilton could be open as early as 2020, with those leading the project saying the track could open many train routes from the town.
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Modern journalism sometimes makes me scream out loud. How about " the new station could create many journey opportunities" etc. The track and routes do already exist... Paul |
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« Reply #22 on: November 15, 2017, 05:33:50 » |
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A more technical update (here) - looking at business case, evidence, and station(s), services and requirements to use them along the TransWilts corridor. The strategy is developing; need to get the tactics of capacity and 98%+ reliability back. |
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« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2018, 14:50:16 » |
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" Stonehenge and Wilton Station, Now!" - from The BBC» Thousands of people have celebrated the winter solstice sunrise at Stonehenge.
They arrived in the early hours but had to wait until after 07:15 GMT for access to the stones. Some were turned away because the car parks were full.
Senior Druid, King Arthur Pendragon said problems with parking had "totally ruined it" for some people.
English Heritage said there were two car parks and a park and ride so there were "plenty of ways" to get there. I understand that a few people visit the stone circle on other days of the year too, and it would be quite useful for them! |
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« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2018, 16:42:41 » |
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" Stonehenge and Wilton Station, Now!" - from The BBC» Thousands of people have celebrated the winter solstice sunrise at Stonehenge.
They arrived in the early hours but had to wait until after 07:15 GMT for access to the stones. Some were turned away because the car parks were full.
Senior Druid, King Arthur Pendragon said problems with parking had "totally ruined it" for some people.
English Heritage said there were two car parks and a park and ride so there were "plenty of ways" to get there. I understand that a few people visit the stone circle on other days of the year too, and it would be quite useful for them! "Senior Druid King Arthur Pendragon..." I didn't vote for him.  |
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« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2018, 22:20:29 » |
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Is this now ready to open,according to that poster, looks like 2019.
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« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2018, 22:27:02 » |
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"Senior Druid King Arthur Pendragon..." I didn't vote for him. |
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« Reply #27 on: December 23, 2018, 17:30:55 » |
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I knew you would spot the reference, BNM! |
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« Reply #28 on: December 23, 2018, 18:05:55 » |
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I knew you would spot the reference, BNM! Back on topic, it does seem odd to propose a station just beyond the junction - why not at it, thus serving both routes? |
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« Reply #29 on: December 23, 2018, 19:13:58 » |
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I knew you would spot the reference, BNM! Back on topic, it does seem odd to propose a station just beyond the junction - why not at it, thus serving both routes? No access, no room for parking & no room for a station. Look on street view. |
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