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« Reply #31 on: December 11, 2023, 17:09:56 » |
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Unfortunately, apart from an early one (07 37 Axminster - Exeter and this will have been very welcome - key commuter and student train), everything else scheduled so far has been cancelled. The GWR▸ service from Barnstaple looks to be fine (touch wood) 17 48 off St David's, 17 53 off Central - so that will hopefully get people home again. The fact that these other trains have been at least scheduled bodes well for tomorrow, you would hope.
Fingers crossed Crewkerne Tunnel and the whole line reopens on Wednesday and we're then back to normal....
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« Reply #32 on: December 12, 2023, 12:17:15 » |
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Fully emergency timetable running today (Tuesday, 12th) between Axminster and Exeter St Davids
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« Reply #33 on: December 12, 2023, 19:42:13 » |
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Fully emergency timetable running today (Tuesday, 12th) between Axminster and Exeter St Davids
Got there in the end, the day before normal service resumes!  |
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« Reply #34 on: January 04, 2024, 20:17:05 » |
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« Reply #35 on: January 05, 2024, 06:52:08 » |
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Fully emergency timetable running today (Tuesday, 12th) between Axminster and Exeter St Davids
Got there in the end, the day before normal service resumes! Units available at Exeter, but SWR» apparently not implementing their emergency timetable today, so commuters into Exeter badly let down again! |
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« Reply #36 on: January 05, 2024, 06:55:35 » |
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Landslip #2. Here we go again. What's Going On
Due to a landslip at Crewkerne all lines are blocked. Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
What We're Doing About It
We have been informed of a landslip at Crewkerne. This means that trains are unable to run between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction.
Passengers are advised not to try travelling between these stations.
Until further notice the following alterations will be necessary:
Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter will run between London Waterloo and Yeovil Junction in both directions
To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost to yourself, on the following services:
Great Western Railway via any reasonable route
For further information or onward travel advice please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.
We are very sorry for any delay that this may cause to your journey. Once again it seems like SWR» haven't been able (or willing) to put on a shuttle service between Exeter and Axminster. |
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"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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« Reply #38 on: January 05, 2024, 18:47:10 » |
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Latest update from Network Rail Wessex: Update 2 (1600)
Works are progressing well and on track for a handback time of 2359, the ballast wall has been fully installed and the a rope access team is working to remove further material.
Plans are in place for the line to re-open with a 20mph ESR▸ , over an approximately 8 chain section, causing services to lose approximately 4 minutes per train on the single line.
Investigations ongoing regarding identifying a route proving train before the start of service tomorrow to run between Axminster to Yeovil.
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« Reply #39 on: January 06, 2024, 06:43:21 » |
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The line has reopened as planned, with two trains thus far passing the landslip area. An ECS▸ from Yeovil Junction to Axminster and 1L20, the 0509 from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke. I've just boarded the latter at Templecombe.
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
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« Reply #40 on: January 06, 2024, 08:37:23 » |
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« Reply #41 on: January 06, 2024, 08:53:19 » |
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I’d be very concerned about the entrance to this tunnel and the very vertical cutting leading up to it. It just doesn’t look good at all. |
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« Reply #42 on: January 06, 2024, 18:10:10 » |
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That drone footage clearly shows the large amount of heavy stone brought in by road to construct the Contractors vehicle etc access tracks and that will in itself (and with its water run off )not helped the stability of the area above the tunnel portal ..look what happened in similar circumstances above the portal at the eastern end of Honiton Tunnel last year.
Note all the single use dumpy bags of stone, no doubt brought to site by Road Railers from the nearest road/lorry track access point.
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« Reply #43 on: March 26, 2024, 08:27:51 » |
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An eye assessment needed dilation drops meant I was unable to drive. Resulting in a trip from Crewkerne. Taxi from home to Bridport Bus station then bus to the station and train to Cranbrook, followed by another taxi.
Crewkerne tunnel still being worked on as I passed, including a soil nail drill. Masses of movement sensors. More sensors at Honiton tunnel and at a couple of other locations show that this oroblem is here to stay for now.
Return journey was by bus from the airport, which was not in the information given by the clinic, thus saving £25! and train back to Crewkerne where I was picked up by stepdaughter and partner
An interesting day but difficult finding a pub open at St Davids!
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« Reply #44 on: June 21, 2024, 09:04:09 » |
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I travelled to Exeter for an eye appointment last Tuesday. Normally I catch the early bus from Bridport. However due to roadworks the bus does not pass the station at present.
As a result I took the car. I was faced with a newish QR▸ code sign from APCOA▸ to scan and pay and another from RingGo. I had used the latter before but was a little uncertain about the QR code as local car parks have had scams involving them. In the end the ticket clerk advised the APCOA version. All went through using Apple Pay and a receipt was emailed to me.
Still uncertain as to which is the better way to pay.
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