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« on: January 01, 2018, 14:40:52 »
A day return is now practical from Swindon and Chippenham to Salisbury and Southampton ... and as from tomorrow new fares are added to the matrix which give some significant reductions on journey prices between Swindon and Chippenham, and Salisbury and Three Rivers Stations (Southampton area).     THANK YOU GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) - up to us to fill the trains now!   https://www.facebook.com/TransWilts/posts/126210707055599
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2018, 14:51:36 »
Is this GWR▸ (Great Western Railway)'s way of atoning for their past, or apologies for the disruptions/cancellations yet to come ?
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2018, 15:25:12 »
Quote from: chuffed on January 01, 2018, 14:51:36
Is this GWR▸ (Great Western Railway)'s way of atoning for their past, or apologies for the disruptions/cancellations yet to come ?

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You are a cynic.  I don't believe it's either of those reasons.

Swindon and Chippenham fares to Salisbury and stations to Southampton Central and Southampton Airport have been based on long journeys with doglegs dating back many years.   Service improvements have reduced the distance people have to travel between these points.  Swindon and Chippenham to West Wilts fares were reduced to match the lesser distances late in 2013, but these ones to Salisbury and the Solent area got left behind - probably because the new TransWilts service was just a trial, and FGW▸ (First Great Western) / GWR needed to be able to cancel it if it failed without leaving lots of debris in the timetable and fare system.

Now that the TransWilts service is permanent and part of the franchise - and indeed that First and First subsidiaries are being asked to make recommendation for the future for Swindon / Southampton traffic, it makes sense to bring the fares along the corridor into line.  I expect you'll see a lot more of maps like this in the future:



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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2018, 17:24:43 »
With an off-peak day return from Trowbridge to Southampton being £24.30,  the comparable Chippenham-Southampton fare of £23.50 appears quite attractive.  Shocked
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2018, 20:40:03 »
Think that diagram should be called The Fallopian Tube line ! Shocked
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