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Graham Ellis
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Save the Train, less Strain - clarification
« on: January 13, 2007, 11:03:41 AM »

"Save the Train" - this site, concerned with the "TransWilts" service from Swindon via Mellsham to Westbury.

"More Train, less Strain". - concerned with West Wilts and beyond into Bath and onward to Bristol

More Train Less Strain is concerned with the West Wilts to Bristol service, which has reduced train formations and a reduction in frequency.

My - Save the Train - concern is with the next line over - West Wilts to Swindon, where ALL daytime trains have been withdrawn, leaving just 2 a day (the first leaves Swindon at quarter past six in the morning, and the second at quarter to 7 at night).  109,000 journeys were made on the service in the last year for which I have data ... counting passengers on each of the new trains, it looks like there will be no more that 8,000 journeys made this year unless the service is improved / restored - 10 key "flows" that the old service catered for have been lost and the new service doesn't meet any passenger need that I've been able to identify.

We (Save the train) ARE campaigning for the restoration / provision of an appropriate service, and First ARE looking at the timings for a "shuttle" train to run every 2 hours - really the lowest possible provision but it would, with correct timing an a little marketing and support it would blossom - I've a great deal of statistical evidence to back that up.

They are talking of a "fare strike" on "More Train, Less strain".  I'm not sure of the detail of that (nor the legallities involved) but I do know that it wouldn't be appropriate for "Save the Train". They have some useable services and passengers left, we don't!
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Re: Save the Train, less Strain - clarification
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2007, 02:00:37 PM »

I think that it is important to note that while other campaigns are mentioned (and their activities publicised) on "Save The Train" , they are all seperate organisations , with their own views & aims.

However , the overcrowding situation IS diabolical , as the link below explains.
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/01/packedin_passengers_plan_revol.html#more

Interesting quote :

"This week FGW tried to pacify passengers around Bristol by borrowing all the carriages from the St Ives and Looe branch lines in Cornwall. But this has created a separate outcry from Cornish passengers, who have had to travel on buses."

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