Loadings in different parts of the country

grahame

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Loadings in different parts of the country

« on: February 04, 2008, 06:18:59 »

There seemed to be plenty of trains in Nottingham when I was up there last week ... totally unscientific, but I didn't see the major overcrowding and in fact there were some pretty empty trains and platforms ... and it was peak hour that I was around!

http://www.savethetrain.org.uk/update/index.html

Does anyone produce average loading figures for trains in different parts of the country between (say) 8 and 9 a.m.?

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vacman

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Re: Loadings in different parts of the country

« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2008, 15:42:56 »

I can give you "guesstimates" for averages.

0835 from St Ives 5-20 passengers (153)
0743 from Penzance (HST^▸ )(people heading towards Truro-0827 into there) 100-150 passengers arriving into Truro.
0705 from Plymouth (HST)(as above, is commuter service to Truro) 200+ passengers arriving into Truro (is usually an HST full!!)
0757 from Falmouth Docks 100-120 (usually a 150 full by Truro, or a 153 grossly overcrowded!)
0810 into Plymouth (0604 from Pnz) 100+ into Plymouth (is a 150 usually)
0849 into Plymouth (0643 from Pnz) 100+ into Plymouth (HST)

If thats what your looking for.


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Re: Loadings in different parts of the country

« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2008, 21:47:32 »

Quote from: vacman on February 04, 2008, 15:42:56

If thats what your looking for.

Useful information to help build up the picture ... I was very much wondering how it balanced; trying to understand the fuller scene.


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Re: Loadings in different parts of the country

« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2008, 16:33:29 »

Main peak flows in the South West i'd say are Exeter, Plymouth, Truro, Bristol although understandably people commute all over the place!


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