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« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2010, 22:30:24 » |
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Surprised the thAmes valley bit was a problem
May well join you on the wos/hfd bit for old times sake and then the newquay one - done penzance
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"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love"
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« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2010, 10:17:14 » |
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You're in this area in half term so I won't be around to join you.. Maybe Sat Oct 23rd might work though..as you're not too far away then.. I'll find out what I'm doing nearer the time.
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« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2010, 12:06:03 » |
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.... travelling every line ...
You also ask if we spot anything ... Rhubarb loop (served by FGW▸ ) Portsmouth to Havant loop (also served by one FGW train a day) Question ... does FGW have any odd "route learning services" such as the XC▸ train via Kidderminster? |
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« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2010, 12:08:38 » |
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Cheers for that grahame. Rhubarb should be easy enough to work into the plan. Can you tell me which service does the Havant 'loop'?
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« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2010, 12:12:38 » |
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Question ... does FGW▸ have any odd "route learning services" such as the XC▸ train via Kidderminster? The Portsmouth and Brighton services are sometimes diverted through Eastleigh. The route depends on the location of the disruption: 1. Disruption between Fareham and Southampton results in travelling on the Fareham to Eastleigh line, then back out along the main line to Southampton Central (via Parkway and Swaythling). 2. Disruption at the Southampton City Centre tunnel results in a Fareham to Eastleigh, as above, but then down the Eastleigh to Romsey line (sometimes with a stop at Chandlers Ford). Not sure when the next services are due to pass through Eastleigh, but another one to add onto the trip if they are available! Cheers for that grahame. Rhubarb should be easy enough to work into the plan. Can you tell me which service does the Havant 'loop'?
There is one FGW service a day from Portsmouth Harbour to Brighton. Not sure of the exact time, but it is in the morning. |
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« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2010, 12:17:34 » |
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Thanks Brucey. 0701 PMH-BTN would be the one I guess. Nigh on impossible to work into my plan. Have to be one for a one off trip at some future date. Won't lose sleep over that!
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« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2010, 17:50:29 » |
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There are a couple of timetabled journeys via Eastleigh IIRC▸ .
Unlike SN's they aren't passenger calls, so I reckon the only way of finding them is to look for the increased running time between Southampton and Fareham or vice versa.
The 2202 from Southampton arrives Fareham 2242,
and 2147 from Fareham arrives Southampton 2222,
so they look favourites for this timetable...
Can't find anything obvious that might run via Chandlers Ford - might be an ECS▸ sometime though.
Hope that helps...
Edit: Or not help, having read the rest of the thread, I guess this means you'll have to do that route?
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« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2010, 22:42:46 » |
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My main concern is to experience the passenger service to every point in the FGW▸ network. Bashing every chord, loop, diversion etc. while desireable is not the overiding concern. Line bashing is a hobby but for this jolly I won't be getting to anal about it!   |
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« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2010, 23:34:21 » |
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If you really needed to see the joys of Eastleigh,  there are other operators! After todays headline news about the couple PF▸ 'd for ^56 each, just don't stop short on a Megatrain ticket...  Paul |
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« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2010, 23:42:53 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2010, 18:30:59 » |
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Subsequent posts about that particular incident have been split off and merged in a new topic, at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=7551.0 CfN.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #26 on: September 07, 2010, 18:36:05 » |
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How about FGW▸ 's ex route to Stratford. Does that count?
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« Reply #27 on: September 07, 2010, 20:31:07 » |
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Currently operated routes only. No point doing a review of a journey to Stratford-on-Avon for a FGW▸ forum!
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« Reply #28 on: October 05, 2010, 18:09:17 » |
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*bump*
Day one of my railabout is tomorrow, Weds 6th Oct. If any forum members are on the trains listed below please come and say 'Hi!' I'll be fairly easy to spot as I'll have my young Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Jess with me.
0840 Patchway ^ Bristol Temple Meads 0853
0913 Bristol Temple Meads ^ Penzance 1316
1400 Penzance ^ St Erth 1410
1441 St Erth ^ St Ives 1455 (Possible 1411 arrive 1424)
1525 St Ives ^ St Erth 1539
1610 St Erth ^ Truro 1641
1651 Truro ^ Falmouth Docks 1715
1727 Falmouth Docks ^ Truro 1755
1823 Truro ^ Bristol Temple Meads 2147
2216 Bristol Temple Meads ^ Shirehampton 2237
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« Reply #29 on: October 05, 2010, 19:47:02 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.
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