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2536  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Devon / Re: Barnstaple for Christmas? on: December 24, 2012, 21:06:56
TV news reports said they expect at least 7 days before able to reopen at Cowley Bridge. Has the railway flooded regularly at Cowley Bridge previously, as I dont recall seeing much about it before this year.
2537  All across the Great Western territory / Introductions and chat / Re: Thank you, happy Christmas, and looking forward on: December 23, 2012, 20:37:14
In addition to those Grahame has expressed thanks to, I think the biggest thanks goes to Grahame, for keeping the forum running so brilliantly.
2538  Sideshoots - associated subjects / News, Help and Assistance / Re: The Cloud WiFi - PhotoBucket - The Coffee Shop on: December 21, 2012, 22:26:55
As i was curious to find why filter thinks "bignosemac" is pornography I decided to google to find if he had a pornograhic cousin. Sadly BNM doesnt have any pornography namd after him, however I was disapointed to find the top google result is BNM's Daily Mail profile. 
2539  Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: Steam train takes to London Underground in test run (BBC News 17/12/2012) on: December 17, 2012, 19:46:40
30587 was used on test in Febuary, Assuming Feb as this was uploaded to you tube 26/2/12.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i33KnnY6e24&feature=youtu.be
2540  Journey by Journey / Cross Country services / Re: Arriva CrossCountry Strike Action over Christmas? on: December 17, 2012, 17:15:55
Miss Macbrains number 2 is planning to travel from Truro to Cheltenham on 22nd December  Shocked

Cross Country seem confident that there will be a service - and FGW (First Great Western) (I assume) provides an alternative.

What do others think?

Thanks for any thoughts
rgds macbrains

FGW Truro to Taunton then Bristol (easier when there is a through train) then a Worcester service from Bristol is operated by FGW

Thank you for that

No problem, just a add on note, Bristol to Cheltenham on XC (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) is around 40 mins compared to FGW around 70 mins, assuming different routes are taken, or does a few extra stops take 30 mins extra?
2541  All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: Getting my first season! on: December 16, 2012, 15:25:26
I'm under the impression that if you have the photocard, you can also buy certain period seasons from on train staff when using an unmanned station.

That's good to know.

Tomorrow morning, I was planning to start from Chippenham on the 06:25, as the 05:56 from Melksham ran for the last time on 8th December 2006, and the 07:20 (now the first northbound train of the day) is too late for me. Pity really - I remember being on that train with 40 or 50 others a few months before it was withdrawn.

Dont take my point as fact, I'm sure though my friend buys a 7 day ticket from the guard each week from Falmouth - Truro.
2542  Journey by Journey / Cross Country services / Re: Arriva CrossCountry Strike Action over Christmas? on: December 16, 2012, 14:31:59
Miss Macbrains number 2 is planning to travel from Truro to Cheltenham on 22nd December  Shocked

Cross Country seem confident that there will be a service - and FGW (First Great Western) (I assume) provides an alternative.

What do others think?

Thanks for any thoughts
rgds macbrains

FGW Truro to Taunton then Bristol (easier when there is a through train) then a Worcester service from Bristol is operated by FGW
2543  All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: Getting my first season! on: December 16, 2012, 14:26:01
I'm under the impression that if you have the photocard, you can also buy certain period seasons from on train staff when using an unmanned station.
2544  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: What's wrong with this ticket? on: December 12, 2012, 19:03:53
There was a train from melksham?
2545  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: The writing of timetables, how do they do that? on: December 09, 2012, 21:14:25
Whoever writes the time table for Cornwall needs some sense knocking into them. For the last 3 years I have been unable to use the train for work as the West Bound services are so badly timetabled in evening peak.
From Truro there is nothing between 1723 and 1852 heading west to Penzance. The 2 largest industrial areas are a 25-30 min walk from Truro station, and the largest office area also 25 mins walk. All of us who work 9-5 have no choice but to drive or wait nearly 90 mins for a train. Traffic at 9am and 5pm in Truro is gridlocked. I live in Redruth now, and it is taking close to an hour a majority of days, for what can be done in 20 mins if I opt for an hour of overtime in the morning and start at 8. If you try driving into Truro any time after around 0810 you will just sit in traffic,
(my house in Redruth to work in Truro is 7 miles)

Anyone stations east of St Austell, even if they are closer to the station have no west bound options at all at evening peak.

Completely ridiculous is the only way of describing this.
2546  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture - related rail and other transport issues / Re: Majid Rehman: 15 years for Cardiff man using taxi like 'bowling ball' on: December 09, 2012, 20:01:39
So by the time he's released his driving ban will have ended anyway?
Does Concurrently means 15+12+16 months or just 15 years served?
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Rehman was jailed for 15 years for GBH with intent and 12 years for attempted GBH. He was also sentenced to 16 months for dangerous driving.  All sentences are to run concurrently.  Rehman was also disqualified from driving for 10 years.
2547  All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Re: Helicopter service - Penzance to Isles of Scilly on: December 09, 2012, 19:09:25
Bit of a bugger if you live in Newquay and are going to the Scillies.

Wouldnt you therefore book one of the scheduled Newquay - Scillies flights?
2548  All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Re: Helicopter service - Penzance to Isles of Scilly on: December 09, 2012, 10:47:16
Skybus instructed customers to attend Lands End for check in, and then bussed passengers through to Newquay. Obviously passengers need their cars at Lands End for returning, I also wonder if checking in at Lands End avoids the ^5 airport tax thing, as it is effectively paid at Newquay to check in.
2549  Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Person hit by Train - Longrock Area - 3 October 2011 on: December 07, 2012, 18:21:53
This was the first article of Westcountry ITV news tonight at 6pm, not sure if can be seen on Iplayer.
2550  All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Re: Chancellor announces today that the A30 at Temple in Cornwall to be dualled on: December 05, 2012, 18:36:48
will just move the bottleneck to Carland Cross.
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