9th October 2026 - TravelWatch SouthWest, Taunton

9th October 2026 - TravelWatch SouthWest, Taunton

Posted by grahame at 17:21, 5th September 2026

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/travelwatch-southwest-autumn-general-meeting-2026-tickets-1999846046359

Re: 9th October 2026 - TravelWatch SouthWest, Taunton

Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 23:13, 5th September 2026

I have registered - it's free, and fairly easy to do (that qualified comment is only due to Eventbrite, not TWSW).

The venue, at Firepool Centre, Taunton, is very easy to find: it's just a slight slope down from Taunton station and a traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing of Trenchard Way. If anyone does need assistance with mobility access, that can be arranged - please do just let us know. The venue itself is very modern, all on the ground floor, with the appropriate facilities.

I look forward to meeting some of our Coffee Shop members (and indeed guests).

CfN.

Re: 9th October 2026 - TravelWatch SouthWest, Taunton

Posted by ChrisB at 09:48, 6th September 2026

I shall be there, in my electric powerchair....

Re: 9th October 2026 - TravelWatch SouthWest, Taunton

Posted by grahame at 10:22, 6th September 2026

: ChrisB

I shall be there, in my electric powerchair....

And I'm sure we can get you all charged up during the day - both electrically and about socially necessary bus services!

Re: 9th October 2026 - TravelWatch SouthWest, Taunton

Posted by grahame at 17:13, 2nd October 2026

Agenda

10:30 Arrivals
11:00 Welcome: Chair & Secretary, TWSW
11:10 Keynote
11:25 What could public transport do for us? Chair of the Interim Growth Board for Marlcombe
11:55 Getting around better: what infrastructure and commercial approach will deliver this? Strategy & Business Development Director, SWR
12:20 Operator Panel Conversation
12:40 Lunch
13:20 Welcome Back
13:25 Did you know? (AKA Just a Minute)
13:35 Managing Director reviews the way XC is meeting passenger needs: Managing Director, CrossCountry
14:10 Socially necessary local services, Swindon Working Group
14:50 Open-floor discussion
15:15 Close

Re: 9th October 2026 - TravelWatch SouthWest, Taunton

Posted by grahame at 06:46, 6th October 2026

Agenda with more detail:

TravelWatch SouthWests’ General Meeting in Taunton this Friday 9th October

Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation, Trenchard Way Taunton TA1 1FH

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/travelwatch-southwest-autumn-general-meeting-2026-tickets-1999846046359 or contact admin@travelwatchsouthwest.org

Free coaches provided along routes from the SW, S and NE of the region. See below:

Agenda

10:30 Doors Open
A opportunity for networking with alongside hot drinks and snacks

11:00 Welcome, Introductions, and Headlines

11:10 Keynote

11:25 What could public transport do for us?
Ian Piper MBE, Chair of the Interim Growth Board for Marlcombe

11:55 Getting around better: SWR progress enable since nationalisation
Oliver Richards, Strategy & Business Development Director, SWR

12:20 Game-changers in Public Transport network experience
Panel Conversation

12:40 Lunch & Networking

13:20 Opportunity Knocks
Could we be tapping-into existing networks better – an opportunity to raise awareness of sustainable connections which are not being fully used.

13:25 Did you know? A slot for sharing matters of concern and congratulations

13:35 Crosscountry (XC) and Meeting Passenger Needs
Shiona Rolfe, Managing Director, CrossCountry

14:10 Socially Necessary Local Bus services
Swindon SNLS Working Group

14:50 Open-floor discussion

15:15 Close

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/travelwatch-southwest-autumn-general-meeting-2026-tickets-1999846046359

A reminder that there are FREE coach routes for attendees. Approximate routes are shown on the map below.

If you want to travel on the free coaches, you must let us know which route you need to use. The coaches start from Bournemouth, Swindon and Truro and can pick-up on route.

COACH PLACES CAN BE BOOKED WHEN YOU REGISTER OR BY CONTACTING us at admin@travelwatchsouthwest.org

Food and drink will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

We hope to see you there.

Re: 9th October 2026 - TravelWatch SouthWest, Taunton

Posted by Mark A at 13:03, 6th October 2026

If anyone's attending who is equipped to sign me up as a member of the WWRUG I'd be grateful.

Mark

Re: 9th October 2026 - TravelWatch SouthWest, Taunton

Posted by grahame at 15:06, 6th October 2026

: Mark A

If anyone's attending who is equipped to sign me up as a member of the WWRUG I'd be grateful.

Mark

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