Happy New Year, everyone.  What will be happening in 2006?

* In a few week's time, timetabling meetings with Network Rail will set into place timetables for 2007, so the next few weeks represents our last chance to write to the First Group and give them our customer feedback on what would be appropriate and profitable for them. See my sample letter

* On 1st April, the First Group takes over the operation of the services from Wessex Trains, but under the current timetable. I would expect the train crews to be the same staff transferred to the new company (it has to be someone with the route knowledge), but the very top level of management to be replaced - can't have two Managing Directors!   The intermediate level ... an open question but I HOPE they retain the good people that we've met

* 10th December - the new timetable comes into force.   Unless we manage to persuade First to have a change of heart, 11th December will see the first weekday train to Trowbridge not leaving until about 6 p.m. in the evening ... and the only other one at about 10 p.m.    Swindon trains at about 07:30 and 9 p.m. only.