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More seriously and current, it would be helpful if a safer walking route were to be established between the two Yeovil stations.
Certainly would be helpful now that there's no longer a direct bus link between the two stations. There is however a nascent train service. Around 8 services each way on weekdays. 3 on Saturdays, and 1 on Sundays. These are done mostly for operational convenience by South Western Railway, rather than as a planned service between the two stations. |
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« Reply #46 on: February 25, 2020, 07:36:58 » |
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Looking at the map, I've wondered why no-one has ever proposed a west-to-south curve to the east of Yeovil Junction to allow the Westbury - Weymouth trains to go into Yeovil Junction and reverse. It'd slow down the overall journey time, but it'd improve the connectivity and cut out the need for a shuttle bus or the people mover.
Or perhaps it has been proposed and there's sound reasons Why Not.
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« Reply #47 on: February 25, 2020, 07:47:48 » |
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« Reply #48 on: February 25, 2020, 08:05:38 » |
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It has been proposed in the past as the earthworks are there but there has never been enough money in the piggy bank
Another interesting thought is a low level platform on the Weymouth line ... the whole becoming known as "Somersetshire and Dorsetshire Parkway" perhaps, being on the border. Perhaps the distance to the existing platforms at Junction would be too far, and the "in the lanes" status of the station mean that access didn't work as a Parkway. With trains reversing at junction and a fresh track over the old (goods only) alignment from there to the south, the long single section to Maiden Newton would be just that couple of minutes quicker and perhaps be an enabler for an hourly service? You would need two platforms accessed off the line from Weymouth though. And I do wonder about excursion trains, etc - leave in what would become the avoiding curve, or force them all to run round or be top 'n tail? |
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« Reply #49 on: February 25, 2020, 08:24:47 » |
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The south to west earthworks probably date from the 1860s when the Clifton Maybank spur was put it to the transfer goods shed. There was a signal box at the end of the north curve. Some of this track is still there and used by the Yeovil Railway Centre, as is the transfer shed.
However to southern curve was never put in as far as I can see.
In the 1980s there were ‘plans’ to add a station where the two lines cross. However costs escalated as the specification developed and the scheme was dropped.
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« Reply #50 on: February 26, 2020, 19:53:43 » |
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Darn it - make it (Medstead and) Four Marks then. I remember numbers not names.
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« Reply #51 on: February 26, 2020, 20:07:05 » |
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Darn it - make it (Medstead and) Four Marks then. I remember numbers not names.
Four Marks, Now! All Hopwoods? |
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« Reply #52 on: February 26, 2020, 20:31:41 » |
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All Hopwoods?
grahame remembers numbers, not names, so I had in mind Mark I, Mark II, Mark III, etc, to keep a rolling stock theme. |
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« Reply #53 on: February 26, 2020, 22:36:38 » |
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There are now five Marks in rolling stock. Mk5 SLE/SLEP/SLEDs, FOs and RLOs are in use with Caledonian Sleeper. Mk5A TFs and TSs are in use with Transpennine Express.
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« Reply #55 on: July 27, 2021, 15:13:17 » |
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I don't think much is moving around Yeovil Pen Mill at the moment
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« Reply #56 on: July 27, 2021, 15:44:42 » |
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I don't think much is moving around Yeovil Pen Mill at the moment
Yikes! and yet ... the disruption lasted only two hours. One GWR▸ train from Weymouth was an hour late, two going there were cancelled "due to severe flooding (X2)", and an SWR» train to Westbury was also cancelled, but "due to flooding (JK)". Obviously SWR use a different dipstick. After then one return service from Weymouth was lost too, but that was it. I guess that's typical of flash flooding. |
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« Reply #57 on: July 27, 2021, 17:24:20 » |
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A lot depends on the type of flooding.
A fast moving flood, even if not deep, can wash away the ballast, undermine platforms and other structures, thereby causing long term disruption until repairs can be done.
A flood of stagnant or slow moving water does little harm, provided that electrical equipment for signaling is not submerged. Services can often be resumed as soon as it drains away.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #58 on: November 28, 2021, 16:13:17 » |
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Does anybody know what the problem is with the point work at YPM?
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« Reply #59 on: November 29, 2021, 08:23:37 » |
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Since both Penzance sleepers ran via Pen Mill last night one has to wonder!
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