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Topic: Seaside Special? No! Alternatives - ideas, anyone? (Read 2968 times)
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Graham Ellis
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I want - I REALLY want - to support the local train service and encourage traffic on the Swindon - Westbury line, to publicise it, to make people aware and try it out. What better way that running a special train - on a Sunday when there's less diagrams running - from Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham and the rest of West Wilts down to Weymouth?
Enquiries have thrown up an immediate hurdle - First are expecting to be short of TRAINED CREWS this summer, and have declined to run any special trains in our area for that reason.
Does anyone have any brilliant ideas that we could use for a holiday trip / day out that would attract people in the summer using only service trains. There's nothing appropriate at any time in the week that sets off Southbound. The 09:02 from Westbury on a Saturday gives a good trip start, but to where, and what about the return trip?
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Lee
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« Last Edit: April 10, 2007, 02:18:07 PM by Lee »
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Lee
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If you get up early , you can even do it the other way round. OUTWARD 0722 Severn Beach - Bristol Temple Meads arrive 0800. 0822 Bristol Temple Meads - Trowbridge arrive 0850. 0913 Trowbridge - Melksham arrive 0922. RETURN 1545 Melksham - Trowbridge arrive 1555. 1617 Trowbridge - Bristol Temple Meads arrive 1651. 1708 Bristol Temple Meads - Severn Beach arrive 1745. Places of interest in Melksham. http://www.melksham.org.uk/mtc/link.asp?page=places_of_interest/places_of_interest.htm |
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Graham Ellis
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Are breaks of journey allowed at Bath or TM? Then it might be tempting, but I think that 8 hours in Severn Beach would be a little long apart for people who have Mums / Dads / Cousins there. Or one - more seriously - could look at Bristol Zoo though of course that's not the seaside.
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Nick Field
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Sound like a good idea to tie in two local lines. I have not been to Severn Beach before but is there enough there to keep people occupied for several hours, especially those with Children.
What about Weston Super Mud, Minehead, Exmouth or Torquay / Paignton or somewhere in South Wales?
I have not looked into times but would be happy to do so if anyone thinks any of these are good ideas
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Graz
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Unless I'm mistaken Cheap Day Returns allow for as many breaks of journey as you like, so Bath and Bristol would be good to stop off at. Stop off at Oldfield Park too, as Royal Victoria Park play area and pond is a stone's throw from there, or, walk from Bath centre back through the park and re-catch the train at Oldfield Park!
What I enjoyed doing on my trip to Severn Beach was stopping off at Clifton Down (or Redland if you prefer a quieter walk) on the way back and walking back to Bristol centre, which is mostly downhill. A nice walk that's not too long.
Severn Beach isn't the most enthralling of places as there are very few shops and parks (Just a little family run cafe) and the beach isn't particularly great for doing much on, but the views are spectacular, and there are plenty of walks around, like up and down the promenade. The journey is also extremely enjoyable and it's well worth going just for that.
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Lee
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There is an ideal opportunity to try out my suggestion on May 19 2007. From FOSBR :
GOOD LUCK CAT FOSBR OUTING TO SEVERN BEACH ON SAT 19 MAY 2007
Who? Everyone on FOSBR Yahoo list, Transport for Greater Bristol Alliance email list, Bristol Environment list, ASLEF / RMT email list, Bristol Cycling Campaign and FOSBR supporters who can be contacted by word of mouth.
Why? To celebrate the Half Hour Train Campaign (devised, directed and delivered by Cat with help from 561 people who sent yellow post cards to Bristol City Council budget consultation) and to wish her luck with her job at Transport 2000 in London.
And to meet and greet Severn Beach commuters such as Matt Wilson, local resident crippled by monitoring the non arrival of the Beach train and exhausted by finding alternative travel arrangements for sel and aforesaid commuters.
When? Saturday 19 May on arrival of 11.08 from Temple Meads Station at the Beach
Where? on the grass strip behind the Fun Fair – under the motorway if wet.
What? Activities - Rounders with big bat and with teams from stations
Rail awards to campaigners plus any fun activities – Award designer needed.
Stranded at the Beach and other poems. Prize winning dancer has been invited.
Bring food to share. Donations so far £15. Suggest we spend money on drinks at SB cafes.
RSVP with offers of help j.boston@unisonfree
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