Rail Replacement bus - OK, but I prefer the train.

froome

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Re: Rail Replacement bus - OK, but I prefer the train.

« Reply #15 on: Yesterday at 09:46:51 »

Quote from: matth1j on Yesterday at 07:26:43

The 0650 rep-bus was a bit later this morning and didn't make it to Chippenham in time to catch the 0711 Penzance service. No great loss however as the latter has been cancelled 'because of passengers causing a disturbance on the train' Shocked

Means the 0734 Weston is going to be packed though...

Passengers causing a disturbance that early in the morning. I wonder what that was all about?


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grahame

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Re: Rail Replacement bus - OK, but I prefer the train.

« Reply #16 on: Yesterday at 10:26:35 »

Quote from: froome on Yesterday at 09:46:51

Quote from: matth1j on Yesterday at 07:26:43

Means the 0734 Weston is going to be packed though...

Passengers causing a disturbance that early in the morning. I wonder what that was all about?

Passenger probably joined the train in London having bought a peak fare return to Brisol at £257.00 (second classs) only to find when they got on the train that there were plenty of seats and it certainly wasn't peak travel time. A request to the Train Manager to refund the difference - an off peak return is £100.10 - was pollielty refused and the customer felt cheated and made that know ...


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matth1j

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Re: Rail Replacement bus - OK, but I prefer the train.

« Reply #17 on: Yesterday at 10:42:32 »

I'd be surprised if alcohol wasn't involved...


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bobm

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Re: Rail Replacement bus - OK, but I prefer the train.

« Reply #18 on: Yesterday at 21:01:12 »

Two got off and four got on the 14:12 coach at Melksham heading towards Trowbridge today. Driver was ensuring people were heading in the right direction as they boarded.

Half a dozen got off at Trowbridge.


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grahame

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Re: Rail Replacement bus - OK, but I prefer the train.

« Reply #19 on: Yesterday at 22:24:58 »

Quote from: bobm on Yesterday at 21:01:12

Roughly what I might have expected, with rail replacement buses carrying only a fraction of what the trains normally carry. An known the the 272,272 and 273 buses (as well as the x34 which was the only one originally planned) are accepting rail tickets that will b depressing RRB^▸ numbers all th more.


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