Well it all got even worse the day the Winter timetable came into force. My daily trip from Bradford-on-Avon to Bristol Parkway is now little short of a nightmare. A similar service is still running from Westbury through Cheltenham but for some reason, FGWT decided that overnight, there was no longer a need or demand for passengers to alight at Bristol Parkway. Instead, they thought it could stop at Patchway as a compromise. About as much use as a chocolate teapot for me - working next to Parkway station.

I duly forwarded my token grumble to them but to no avail of course. Clearly it there is not enough demand for this route so that's just tough luck for me.

Along with all of the other issues that everyone else has highlighted - this became one too many. I have now sadly resorted to the car most days.

So much for my efforts to reduce my own personal carbon footprint on the planet!

I would be very interested to hear if there is a demand for a direct service from anyone else to Parkway from BOA or around and abouts. Maybe if there was enough demand we could get it reinstated?!

OK ... completing the correction of my aobfurscation.   I've added "Bristol Parkway" to Michelle's first title as that threat has taken off, and I'll lock this one .


Please answer her - add to the thread here