FGW May 2008 Timetable Now Online

[whole diary]

[Conner]

It is now properly advertised and has ammendments available as well.

[Timmer]

It is now properly advertised and has ammendments available as well.

And my haven't FGW^▸ (First Great Western) improved in their timetable production? There are now very few ammendments needed which is a huge improvement on a couple of years ago. Well done FGW!

[John R]

At the risk of offending two of our global moderators, maybe "amendments"?

[Conner]

maybe "amendments"?

I can only spell when I write ot when I type, when I write I have brilliant spelling but I can't spell at all when I type.

[Btline]

Why does a train not call at Charlbury?

I was under the impression that Charlbury was one of the most important stops.

Mistake: Some trains are given 4 mins between departing Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Foregate Street! 2 mins is fine for most trains, perhaps 3 mins for HSTs^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) as they are slower, but not 4 mins!

[swlines]

It's the difference between the public and working timetable coming into play on that one.

[Lee]

A post from the I Hate First Great Western blog mentioning the new timetable and also featuring an interesting take on overcrowding from Korea (link below.)
http://ihatefirstgreatwestern.blogspot.com/2008/04/train-pushers-and-new-timetable.html

[smokey]

Timetable B has an error and a couple of weird bits.
Summer Saturdays has a 12:50 PNZ-PLY^» (Plymouth - next trains) with First Class, Resrvations and a Buffet but is not a HST^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)).

Now wouldn't it make the Saturday 12.50 PNZ-PLY a Train spotters favorite IF this train was formed of the Day cars from the Night Sleeper and Class 57 haulage.
A proper train!

BR^▸ (British Rail(ways)) used to use the Day Cars like this for a PNZ-PLY, and 14.50 PLY-PNZ return working years ago.

It was a real MONEY earner with the Rail Enthusiasts.

[vacman]

Timetable B has an error and a couple of weird bits.
Summer Saturdays has a 12:50 PNZ-PLY^» (Plymouth - next trains) with First Class, Resrvations and a Buffet but is not a HST^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)).

Now wouldn't it make the Saturday 12.50 PNZ-PLY a Train spotters favorite IF this train was formed of the Day cars from the Night Sleeper and Class 57 haulage.
A proper train!

BR^▸ (British Rail(ways)) used to use the Day Cars like this for a PNZ-PLY, and 14.50 PLY-PNZ return working years ago.

It was a real MONEY earner with the Rail Enthusiasts.

Class 57 and "real" train??? only for someone who's sad enough to bash 57's!

[devon_metro]

In all fairness Vacman, what else is there left?

[vacman]

In all fairness Vacman, what else is there left?

What, in preference to a 57? well where do I start, 142, 153........................

[swlines]

How about a 37?

[vacman]

How about a 37?

Oh yes! my point is that anything is better than a 57!!

[swlines]

Apart from a 66 ... or a 67?

[devon_metro]

In all fairness Vacman, what else is there left?

What, in preference to a 57? well where do I start, 142, 153........................

Pwaoooar DESPERATE