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« Reply #75 on: September 25, 2008, 07:32:45 »
Today (25/09/2008) from the FGW▸ (First Great Western) website :

05:23 Penzance to Truro due 05:58

This train has been cancelled.This is due to a train late from the depot.

06:27 Truro to Falmouth Docks due 06:50

This train has been cancelled.This is due to a train late from the depot earlier. Replacement road transport is in operation from Truro to Falmouth Docks.

06:55 Falmouth Docks to Truro due 07:19

This train has been cancelled.This is due to a train late from the depot earlier. Replacement road transport is in operation from Falmouth Docks to Truro.
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« Reply #76 on: September 25, 2008, 10:00:31 »
Well I am on it again tomorrow and I shall be mighty annoyed if it does not run yet again.

I am certainly not impressed with First's planning/ lack of planning. Once yes but not two days running.

Especially when you want to connect at Truro with the 0727 to Plymouth which is a very very slow HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)).

Most likely easier to abandon FGW▸ (First Great Western), get the bus to Truro and the 0806 XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) instead.
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« Reply #77 on: October 05, 2008, 00:19:39 »
From Monday 13 until approximately 1600 on Friday 17 October 2008 and from Monday 20 until approximately 1600 on Friday 24 October 2008 buses will be replacing trains between Truro and Falmouth Docks (links below.)
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=2935

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=2947
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« Reply #78 on: October 10, 2008, 22:52:35 »
The points for the loop are in the yard at Penryn now ready to be laid! never thought i'd see the day!
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« Reply #79 on: October 10, 2008, 23:09:51 »
Great news, vacman - any idea when they will be laid?
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« Reply #80 on: October 10, 2008, 23:26:50 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on October 10, 2008, 23:09:51
Great news, vacman - any idea when they will be laid?

Monday 13 until Friday 17 October. Truro to Falmouth Docks
From Monday 13 until approximately 1600 on Friday 17 October 2008 buses will be replacing trains between Truro and Falmouth Docks.
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« Reply #81 on: October 10, 2008, 23:30:40 »
Quote from: chrisoates on October 10, 2008, 23:26:50
From Monday 13 until approximately 1600 on Friday 17 October 2008 buses will be replacing trains between Truro and Falmouth Docks.

And also from Monday 20 until approximately 1600 on Friday 24 October 2008 (link below.)
http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=3561.msg27681#msg27681
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« Reply #82 on: October 10, 2008, 23:43:58 »
Yes, sorry: I'd missed the other topics in the calendar, relating to the associated work actually being done!  Embarrassed Roll Eyes

Good news, and a great service enhancement for Cornwall, anyway!  Grin
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« Reply #83 on: October 11, 2008, 00:17:56 »
When I first heard of the passing loop my (untrained) thought was that it would be at Perranwell where there seems more room for it and it's sort of in the middle.

Or...is Penryn technically the best place for it ?
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« Reply #84 on: October 11, 2008, 09:57:26 »
Isn't the improve service only coming in next May when technically it should be fine by December?
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« Reply #85 on: October 11, 2008, 22:42:08 »
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Isn't the improve service only coming in next May when technically it should be fine by December?
I believe the signalling won't be installed for a while.
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« Reply #86 on: October 13, 2008, 12:33:11 »
Not to forget the other relaying jobs on the line to allow for the increase in line speed in order for the half hourly service to work Wink
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« Reply #87 on: October 16, 2008, 00:04:24 »
Quote from: vacman on October 11, 2008, 22:42:08
Quote from: devon_metro on October 11, 2008, 09:57:26
Isn't the improve service only coming in next May when technically it should be fine by December?
I believe the signalling won't be installed for a while.

The signalling is being modernised during the current works (links below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7671107.stm

http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=3955&NewsAreaID=2

According to Network Rail, after the line re-opens, signalling work between Truro and Penryn will continue over the next six months with no disruption to passengers.
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« Reply #88 on: October 16, 2008, 11:26:00 »
Quote from: vacman on October 11, 2008, 22:42:08
Quote from: devon_metro on October 11, 2008, 09:57:26
Isn't the improve service only coming in next May when technically it should be fine by December?
I believe the signalling won't be installed for a while.

Preparatory works for the signalling installation are currently taking place, final commissioning is over the weekend of 4/5/6 April 2009
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« Reply #89 on: October 17, 2008, 01:03:13 »
Saw Demelza & Rebbeca up at Par today - are they down at Falmouth polishing the ballast ?
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