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Author Topic: Avocet Line - Exeter to Exmouth - incidents and events; services, stock and related improvements  (Read 144985 times)
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« Reply #75 on: November 28, 2009, 12:50:34 »

It is half hourly, isn't it?

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« Reply #76 on: November 28, 2009, 20:03:37 »

It is half hourly, isn't it?



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« Reply #77 on: November 28, 2009, 22:09:40 »

Yes  you were right i put the wrong time interval it should of been 15 mins not 30.
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« Reply #78 on: November 28, 2009, 23:34:57 »

Yes  you were right i put the wrong time interval it should of been 15 mins not 30.

And you can't spell 'Avocet (Branch line from Exeter to Exmouth)'...
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« Reply #79 on: November 29, 2009, 09:41:44 »

it would appear that i am not the only one with spelling difficultys (spot the mistake's Cheesy Grin)

anyway this line is an interesting one... apart from leading upto digby and between there and topsham... i dont belive there is alot of space for double track, the cheapest way to improve frequency and improve capacity would be to build a second platform at digby leave timings as they are but have one unit running between digby and central
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« Reply #80 on: November 29, 2009, 10:21:50 »

There isn't the demand from Digby. A lot of the trains arrive into Digby full anyway. What is needed is to ensure that trains are not operated by lone pacers as they get packed. I travelled on a 143 on it's own twice  yesterday and both times it was standing in the isles.
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« Reply #81 on: November 29, 2009, 10:36:29 »

There isn't the demand from Digby. A lot of the trains arrive into Digby full anyway. What is needed is to ensure that trains are not operated by lone pacers as they get packed. I travelled on a 143 on it's own twice  yesterday and both times it was standing in the isles.

im sorry mate but your incorrect there is a demand at digby look at the growth in passenger numbers,almost every time ive been there the platform has been packed! dont get me wrong it has its quiet times but it is a busy station and has so much potential! adding a shuttle service between central and digby would relive conjestion on the whole line nearly a quater of a million people used the station last year 1 100% rise in 6 years where as exmouth had a drop in users of over 100 thousand, the ideal situation would be to double all or most of the whole line provide bigger trains higher frequency , just isnt going to happen however duel upto digby and one extra unit is possible
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« Reply #82 on: November 29, 2009, 12:06:59 »

These units would be far better utilised either making sure all trains are 4/3 carriages, or otherwise using them between Paignton and Exeter to provide a half hourly stopping service.

Taking an off peak example: 15 people roughly boarded yesterdays 13.40 Digby - Exeter, which was full & standing before arriving. Had there been a 15 minute service there would be lots of empty seats in the so called shuttle trains.
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« Reply #83 on: November 29, 2009, 12:46:37 »

Using the official figures published by the ORR» (Office of Rail and Road formerly Office of Rail Regulation - about) , it is clear that overall passenger number growth on the 'Avocet (Branch line from Exeter to Exmouth) Line' (it would btw be nice if admin could change the title of this thread!) is very positive;for the period 2003-2008 the percentage increase was a staggering 15.7% if Exeter Central is excluded or a slightly more sensible, but still pretty impressive, 7.1% if EXC is factored in. Most of the growth has been fuelled by Topsham (67.1K , 63.5%) and Digby & Sowton (127K , 105.3%), the latter location being the railhead for a short walk/cycle to the Sandy Park Stadium home of Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club, who are now actively promoting the use of the train for getting to matches, and the centre of a major residential development.
Although accepting that usage at Exmouth has declined (-5.4%) over the last 5 years, this raw statistic ignores the fact that nearly 700K passengers are still using the station; it is widely acknowledged that the 'parallel' A376 road is already running at full capacity and, because of the terrain, opportunities for further enhancements are very limited.
The line is now also promoted by the Avocet Line Rail Users Group(ALRUG) - http://sites.google.com/site/theavocetline/home - who hold regular meetings often involving Network Rail, FGW (First Great Western) and the various local authorities.
New stations are planned for Newcourt (on the site of the old RN stores depot) between Digby and Topsham, and Monkerton between Digby and Polsloe Bridge. These additions can apparently only be achieved by re-doubling of the line from Exmouth Junction to at least Digby, and preferably Topsham, and the provision of a new passing loop at Lympstone. This would also permit the ALRUG aspiration of a 4 trains/hour service, although I personally believe that 3 TPH (trains per hour) would be adequate.
At the moment I live in hope rather than expectation! 
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« Reply #84 on: November 29, 2009, 13:34:44 »

Would it possible to have a links page where links to websites such as the one quoted in in the previous post could be placed? I think that would be a really useful service.
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« Reply #85 on: November 29, 2009, 13:36:00 »

... (it would btw be nice if admin could change the title of this thread!) ...

Done!  Wink
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« Reply #86 on: November 29, 2009, 13:38:38 »

Would it possible to have a links page where links to websites such as the one quoted in in the previous post could be placed? I think that would be a really useful service.

Good idea, John!  I'll see what we can do, this afternoon.  C.   Wink
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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

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« Reply #87 on: November 29, 2009, 13:44:06 »

Blimey, that's quick! Thanks Chris.
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« Reply #88 on: November 29, 2009, 14:07:26 »

thanks for changing the thread subject
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« Reply #89 on: November 29, 2009, 19:07:16 »

I would have thought that more carriages on the existing services would be sufficient, such as 6/8 at peak time.  (Of course, this assuming a World with unlimited working units...  Wink)
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