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Graham Ellis
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Buses replace trains at the Weekend, January to March 2006
« on: January 06, 2006, 06:12:34 PM »

Saturday and Sunday trains from Westbury to Swindon are replaced by buses from 7th January until early March.

I have NOT located an online timetable that lays out all the details yes, but I've looked up a couple of journeys and they seem to be that same as when we have similar shutdowns last year:



Please post a follow up if you know any different.
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Re: Buses replace trains at the Weekend, January to March 2006
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2006, 03:52:27 AM »

OK - I've seen the full bus substitution timetable now.   They are the same EXCEPT that the last bus on Saturday leaves Swindon at 23:06 and runs about 45 minutes later throughout - that's 00:01 at Melksham and 00:31 at Westbury.

Note also that we have a TRAIN rather than a bus service on Saturday, 4th February
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Re: Buses replace trains at the Weekend, January to March 2006
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2006, 11:13:24 AM »

Its the big Wiltshire football derby on Saturday 11th February - Salisbury City v Chippenham Town in the Southern Premier League.  Both teams are currently first and second in the table and gunning for promotion so a big crowd is expected.  I know from looking at Chippenham Towns' forum that many bluebirds are travelling down for the game.  I would of posted details about travelling direct via Melksham but as its buses I dont think I will.  Bit annoying as it could of been a good opportunity to promote some business for the line.
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