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Topic: Can we have the 0537 from Westbury to Swindon back? (Read 1946 times)
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Atlantic Cowboy
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This train provided an excellent service for those of us in Westbury, Bradford, Melksham and Chippenham who needed/wanted to get into London around 0730. What chance have we got now? NONE ! First train from Westbury is 0617 to Paddington .... stopping everywhere meaning it is no better than a cattle truck at Newbury. Indeed there would be more space for the passengers (cattle) if FGW provided a proper cattle truck. I cannot imagine paying for an annual season from Newbury to either stand or sit on the floor.
FGW must take some notice of passenger dissent. Then again they have the franchise and couldn't give a toss for the paying public. Perhaps the management team at FGW would care to take a morning trip with me to Paddington from Westbury? Since the new timetable we have not been on time EVER!
THe MD could clearly do with getting a new hearing aid so that she can hear passenger complaints.
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Graham Ellis
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Welcome to the board, Atlantic Cowboy. How would an 05:45 do you  Rate this as "possible" not "probable" at the moment, but First ARE looking at timetabling options for an extra unit to run a 2-hourly shuttle from Westbury to Swindon and back. I've suggested to them that it should leave Westbury at 05:45 and every two hours though the morning, and 14:45 and every 2 hours through the afternoon / evening. There's some 'consultation' on this going on in the near future - nothing as formal as last year, but if you write and give your views to Andrew Griffiths and the other folks I've listed here, you will help us improve our chances. Thanks! That's yet ANOTHER traffic flow that the new timetable ruined - I already had a list of 9 mashed journeys on the Swindon - Westbury alone! |
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