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From a regular traveller from Frome to Swindon
« on: December 09, 2005, 11:19:37 AM »

 I moved to Frome in July 2005 because I thought I would be able to get a train to work and back in Swindon everyday. I use the morning and evening service but have also made use of the early afternoon train as well.

The service in the evening is frequently cancelled which leads me to feel that not only do they want to reduce the service but that they also want to cut it altogether.

This is ridiculous when we're supposedly being encouraged by the government to use alternative methods of transport rather than the car.
Everybody who uses this service relies on it, some of us not having cars and we\'re angry at how poor the service is getting. We need this service to improve not get worse.
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Re: From a regular traveller from Frome to Swindon
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2005, 11:35:49 AM »

A very interesting message, thanks - it serves as a reminder of the many through journeys made.   There's 75 ticket sales to / from Melksham per day, and 300 passengers joining the trains in the Wilts county council area (Chippneham, Melksham, Trowbridge and Westbury).  Here's an example of yet further, and regular, journeys made that haven't been counted in even that higher total.

Yes, truely, the proposed cuts ARE ridiculous as is the current poor service level.
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