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Late Timetable Changes Mean Extra STJ Stops & Extra Bristol - Bath Service
« on: December 07, 2006, 05:46:45 PM »

First Great Western has announced some late changes to its new timetable (link below.)
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?id=416

It will include two additional Severn Tunnel Junction stops , and a new service from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath.
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Re: Late Timetable Changes Mean Extra STJ Stops & Extra Bristol - Bath Service
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2006, 05:54:53 PM »

Goodish news for the STJ folks - thats some of their services restored, morning peak only, right?

I note We conducted an extensive consultation exercise about the new timetable  earlier in the year and received over 9,500 replies. Only a couple of dozen responses raised any objections to these service not being included.  “However, in subsequent public meetings which followed the announcement of our finalised December timetable, we received a far stronger response from customers who use Severn Tunnel Junction than expected."

Interestingly, a far greater number of objections were raised to the TransWilts cuts and Andrew and his colleagues have had many, many polite but strong reactions.   Perhaps the clue is in the final words of my quote - "than expected".   Such a mess has been made of the TransWilts ... they knew it all along, they expected a strong response, and they were prepared for it.
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Re: Late Timetable Changes Mean Extra STJ Stops & Extra Bristol - Bath Service
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2006, 12:54:53 PM »

Lots of reaction to this , with the general STJ feeling being that , as you suggest , Graham , it is only half a victory. See link below.
http://www.saveseverntunnel.co.uk/
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Re: Late Timetable Changes Mean Extra STJ Stops & Extra Bristol - Bath Service
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2006, 01:15:40 PM »

Be nice if they could of done this for Melksham.  Grin
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