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« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2008, 08:49:30 » |
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Daytime ones are Quieeeet How many passengers do you generally get on the daytime Barnstaple line trains, and where are they travelling to/coming from? |
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« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2008, 11:52:08 » |
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They are usually quite busy through to EXD» from Exmouth, but then you could probably live with putting 1 coach on with room to spare from EXD onwards. Different story at other times (the last one out of EXD last night was full and standing with bikes too), so I think at the moment the set structure/schedule is just about right, even though it would seem to be a bit inconvenient for customers in terms of timings. Summer Saturdays could be interesting though come some nice weather.
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« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2008, 13:25:13 » |
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Rumour has it that Barny is to go hourly.
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« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2008, 13:50:09 » |
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Rumour has it that Barny is to go hourly.
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« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2008, 16:11:12 » |
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They are usually quite busy through to EXD» from Exmouth, but then you could probably live with putting 1 coach on with room to spare from EXD onwards. Different story at other times (the last one out of EXD last night was full and standing with bikes too), so I think at the moment the set structure/schedule is just about right, even though it would seem to be a bit inconvenient for customers in terms of timings. Summer Saturdays could be interesting though come some nice weather.
most weekend trains seem too busy for 1 coach, not sure about weekdays. |
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« Reply #20 on: June 21, 2008, 17:11:15 » |
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They are usually quite busy through to EXD» from Exmouth, but then you could probably live with putting 1 coach on with room to spare from EXD onwards. Different story at other times (the last one out of EXD last night was full and standing with bikes too), so I think at the moment the set structure/schedule is just about right, even though it would seem to be a bit inconvenient for customers in terms of timings. Summer Saturdays could be interesting though come some nice weather.
NO NO NO!  Definitely at least 2 coaches required on Barny services for all of the timetable. It only takes a few families with copius luggage at Barnstaple, plus the normal 4 bikes, and you are stuffed with a 153. I know this because I have worked what used to be the 1040 off of Barnstaple with a 153, and in the above scenario it is a nightmare( at any time of the year ) |
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« Reply #21 on: June 21, 2008, 17:33:37 » |
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I'm curious as to where FGW▸ are finding 2/3 units in order to have an hourly service to BNP▸ . Hopefully they aren't stripping capacity from Paignton. Next step - half hourly Exeter - Paignton  |
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« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2008, 20:21:34 » |
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Rumour has it that Barny is to go hourly.
It's not a rumour anymore... When will this happen? |
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« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2008, 20:56:35 » |
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I'm curious as to where FGW▸ are finding 2/3 units in order to have an hourly service to BNP▸ . They're filling in two gaps - from Barnstaple at 1140 and 1340-ish - using units that otherwise sit doing nothing between the peaks. |
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« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2008, 20:59:14 » |
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When will this happen? 15th December 2008. |
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« Reply #25 on: June 21, 2008, 22:07:44 » |
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Oh. Less for those in Devon, then, next year?  |
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« Reply #26 on: June 21, 2008, 22:54:07 » |
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NO NO NO! Definitely at least 2 coaches required on Barny services for all of the timetable. It only takes a few families with copius luggage at Barnstaple, plus the normal 4 bikes, and you are stuffed with a 153. I know this because I have worked what used to be the 1040 off of Barnstaple with a 153, and in the above scenario it is a nightmare( at any time of the year ) I was only talking from what i'd seen myself, I am sure if FGW▸ could get away with 1 carriages they'd do it, so the fact they keep it at 2 tells me they have the need for it. |
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« Reply #27 on: June 22, 2008, 12:26:32 » |
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getting back on topic a bit ....have recently spent time on 142s of ATW▸ and FGW▸ parentage and i must say the refresh undertaken by Exeter Depot is really good indeed, they are clean tidy and look very smart more than can be said for the ATW version i was on recently, think there are some photos on here somewhere?? personally i find the bus seats quite comfortable and you can sling your arm over the back sit sideways and easily have a pleasant chat with the folk behind ideal if you are with a big group.
All in all a good effort for what is essentially a 20 yr old bus
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« Reply #28 on: June 23, 2008, 12:15:23 » |
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On the subject of Pacers, I spotted one on Reading depot last Saturday.Anyone know what it was doing there?
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« Reply #29 on: June 23, 2008, 21:28:30 » |
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On the subject of Pacers, I spotted one on Reading depot last Saturday.Anyone know what it was doing there? Probably a transmission change, 142s have visited Reading at the weekends for similar work recently. |
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