Hello from me!

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[kizzers]

Hey people,
My real name is Kieran Milton... and im a SWT^▸ (South West Trains) passenger. Sound like Alcoholics anonomyous?

Im also a Representative of the Passenger Panel for South West Trains, so if I see something about SWT on here I think needs mentioning it will go straight to the top of the company

Kizzers

[devon_metro]

Welcome 

Any influence on the shambolic cutting of SWT^▸ (South West Trains) services west of Exeter? I understand Adrian Sanders (Torbay MP^▸ (Member of Parliament)) and Torbay Rail User Group were meeting with the DfT^» (Department for Transport - about) yesterday to try and sort something out.

[Chris from Nailsea]

SWT^▸ (South West Trains) passengers are also very welcome here, kizzers!

[John R]

And welcome from me.

There's a gentleman from Melksham who occasionally posts on this Forum who would love SWT^▸ (South West Trains) services on the Southampton to Salisbury service to be extended to Swindon. You could point out to them that the ORCATS^▸ (Operational Research Computerised Allocation of Tickets to Services) raid of FGW^▸ (First Great Western) revenue by running the service could even cover the costs, as well as providing a service for passengers that FGW abandoned 2 years ago.

[kizzers]

Well I was going to ask Stewart Palmer a few questions about Axminster when I see him on Tuesday, so I'm sure that will come up.

I'm guessing its because of rolling stock and lack of it? And regularity at EXD^» (Exeter St Davids - next trains)?

Haha I'm glad! However I'm glad I'm on SWT^▸ (South West Trains) after a trip back on the 15:53 to Taunton from Bristol... god...!!!!

[devon_metro]

I'm guessing its because of rolling stock and lack of it? And regularity at EXD^» (Exeter St Davids - next trains)?

In the middle of the day that may be so, however I see no problems in keeping the 1420 Waterloo - Paignton which serves as a peak train out of Exeter Central. It usually splits from 6 coaches to 3 at Exeter anyhow.

Dare I mention those spare DMUs^▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) laying over at Salisbury for much of the day (and summer Saturdays  )

[kizzers]

In the middle of the day that may be so, however I see no problems in keeping the 1420 Waterloo - Paignton which serves as a peak train out of Exeter Central. It usually splits from 6 coaches to 3 at Exeter anyhow.

Dare I mention those spare DMUs^▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) laying over at Salisbury for much of the day (and summer Saturdays  )

Ooooh better not mention them. Probably either in for referb, or Romsey rounders?

I agree not all of the trains should be stopped at EXD^» (Exeter St Davids - next trains), and I will sorely miss the fast trains...

[dog box]

whats wrong with the 1553 BRI^» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains) to TAU^» (Taunton - next trains)....then??

[devon_metro]

Presume its a voyager

[kizzers]

whats wrong with the 1553 BRI^» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains) to TAU^» (Taunton - next trains)....then??

Nope, FGW^▸ (First Great Western) 2 coach 158 if I remember. 10 late which meant they held my connecting train (HST^▸ (High Speed Train)) at Taunton for alot of passengers, making that one late. I was with 4 others and stood in the vestibule behind the driver until about Weston!

[thetrout]

Welcome to the forum Kieran

For future reference, if you had caught the 14:53 BRI^» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains) - TAU^» (Taunton - next trains), you would have had the delights of the Loco Hauled Service

Or you could have caught the 14:44 XC^▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) HST^▸ (High Speed Train) Service, doesn't call at Tiverton Parkway

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

on the subject of the loco hauled... is this a full time thing or just until new units arrive? if its here for a while will it get a refresh?

[cereal_basher]

Well I was told that the DfT^» (Department for Transport - about) would only find it until the May timetable change but the DfT have given FGW^▸ (First Great Western) permission to run the loco-hauled set for much longer, they just have to pay themselves. I imagine they will have to keep it running as the unit that did operate it is tied up replacing a Cross Country service through Cornwall.

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

Well I was told that the DfT^» (Department for Transport - about) would only find it until the May timetable change but the DfT have given FGW^▸ (First Great Western) permission to run the loco-hauled set for much longer, they just have to pay themselves. I imagine they will have to keep it running as the unit that did operate it is tied up replacing a Cross Country service through Cornwall.

so thats why i saw a class 150 destined for penzance.. slightly changing the subject how long ago did direct services from plymouth and exeter to cardiff cease

[cereal_basher]

Well I was told that the DfT^» (Department for Transport - about) would only find it until the May timetable change but the DfT have given FGW^▸ (First Great Western) permission to run the loco-hauled set for much longer, they just have to pay themselves. I imagine they will have to keep it running as the unit that did operate it is tied up replacing a Cross Country service through Cornwall.

so thats why i saw a class 150 destined for penzance.. slightly changing the subject how long ago did direct services from plymouth and exeter to cardiff cease

Well the Cardiff-Penzance and return trains stopped in the dreaded December 2006 timetable change. I thought Exeter still had a couple of services to Cardiff.