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Why would you locate your company that far West if you need a regular fast connection towards London? You just wouldn't...plenty of other more suitable locations
.......not sure if that's intended as a rhetorical question, but.thankyou for proving my point very succinctly.....that's exactly why one is needed to improve the region's viability......an earlier arrival is a good first step. and is exactly why it takes a breached sea wall to provoke any potential central government investment. If Dawlish hadn't happened, Devon and Cornwall would probably still be ignored by central government |
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« Reply #46 on: October 08, 2015, 18:22:29 » |
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Donkeep up at the back please
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« Reply #47 on: October 08, 2015, 18:46:00 » |
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« Reply #48 on: October 08, 2015, 18:50:33 » |
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Why would you locate your company that far West if you need a regular fast connection towards London? You just wouldn't...plenty of other more suitable locations
.......not sure if that's intended as a rhetorical question, but.thankyou for proving my point very succinctly.....that's exactly why one is needed to improve the region's viability......an earlier arrival is a good first step. So, you are saying that GWR▸ has to run a loss-making service in order to (possibly) attract businesses to Plymouth? Shouldn't the Council be sponsoring this? |
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« Reply #49 on: October 08, 2015, 20:51:51 » |
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Why would you locate your company that far West if you need a regular fast connection towards London? You just wouldn't...plenty of other more suitable locations
.......not sure if that's intended as a rhetorical question, but.thankyou for proving my point very succinctly.....that's exactly why one is needed to improve the region's viability......an earlier arrival is a good first step. So, you are saying that GWR▸ has to run a loss-making service in order to (possibly) attract businesses to Plymouth? Shouldn't the Council be sponsoring this? ChrisB - so far in this thread from you we've had assumptions that no-one has meetings before 0900, assumptions that only students arrive early in the morning via the overnight coaches, assumptions that only around 5 people want to get to Plymouth from East of Exeter in the morning, and now you've decided that an early morning service would be lossmaking, despite the fact that it's never been tried and GWR are planning on running one which will arrive roughly an hour earlier than the current earliest arrival......when it's suggested that you come up with some data or evidence to back any of this up, you just ignore it and move on to another assumption - sorry but it's difficult to have any meaningful dialogue on that basis. |
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« Reply #50 on: October 08, 2015, 21:37:14 » |
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2C41 EXD» -PAR which arrives at PLY» at 07.40 is usually run as a 153, which is generally plenty of capacity.
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« Reply #51 on: October 08, 2015, 21:54:37 » |
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I know they are not before 08:00 but you do also have the 08:11 and 08:33 both from Bristol, these would be more suitable for being in a meeting/the office by 09:00
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« Reply #52 on: October 08, 2015, 22:30:55 » |
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Indeed, the 0833 arrival is a pretty fast service leaving Temple Meads at 0634. It was introduced a couple of years ago, so its popularity could be an indication of potential demand.
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« Reply #53 on: October 09, 2015, 06:26:12 » |
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Indeed, the 0833 arrival is a pretty fast service leaving Temple Meads at 0634. It was introduced a couple of years ago, so its popularity could be an indication of potential demand.
I will possibly be on that train on Monday morning, and will let you know. Problem is lack of connection into it from Wiltshire ... |
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« Reply #54 on: October 09, 2015, 06:56:15 » |
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Yes, the 06:09 from Bath is the furthest east passengers can start from in order to catch that train.
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« Reply #55 on: October 12, 2015, 14:30:12 » |
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Indeed, the 0833 arrival is a pretty fast service leaving Temple Meads at 0634. It was introduced a couple of years ago, so its popularity could be an indication of potential demand.
I will possibly be on that train on Monday morning, and will let you know. Problem is lack of connection into it from Wiltshire ... Pretty well loaded 5 car (I think - I was in "F") Voyager - say around 200 people. Probably about 100 from Bristol, with a good business from there / Taunton / Tiverton into Exeter and lots of people both off and on there. Probably carried about 300 passenger journeys in total. Dearth of taxis at Plymouth ... but that's another story - lots dropping people off but then driving off (for their next booked fare?) without taking anyone from the queue. However, much of the traffic did appear to be commuter - I would guess at 50 to 60 from Bristol. |
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« Reply #56 on: October 12, 2015, 18:50:18 » |
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Thanks Grahame that's very interesting - work takes me to Bristol quite frequently these days, I may stay over and give that one a go for my next trip home to Plymouth - shorter trip and earlier arrival. As for the taxi shortage - quite surprising, normally lots on the rank at North Road but it was school run time I guess........either that or perhaps they were busy taking everyone to their 0900 meetings?  |
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« Reply #57 on: August 29, 2018, 14:39:39 » |
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Back to original thread It appears new lounges at Penzance & Truro are now open, but "finishing touches" taking place. Certainly make using the up sleepers in winter a more pleasant experience ! |
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« Reply #58 on: August 29, 2018, 16:00:49 » |
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Oh, I dunno. It is quite pleasant waiting in The Longboat Inn in Penzance. Admittedly it's been a few years since I've ridden the beds. I think the last time I did was when the line reopened after the Dawlish washout.
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« Reply #59 on: August 29, 2018, 17:07:04 » |
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Oh, I dunno. It is quite pleasant waiting in The Longboat Inn in Penzance. Admittedly it's been a few years since I've ridden the beds. I think the last time I did was when the line reopened after the Dawlish washout.
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