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« Reply #75 on: July 06, 2009, 09:55:52 »
Spotted in Cheltenham on Saturday as we were on the way to Hereford.
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« Reply #76 on: July 06, 2009, 13:59:28 »
Here is the SWT▸ (South West Trains) unit in what is currently First monopoly territory this morning ...



FGW▸ (First Great Western) has depots at Fratton and Bristol ... and SWT at Salisbury.  There would seem to be a degree of sense in the longer term in having services which originate in Wiltshire served from Salisbury.
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« Reply #77 on: July 06, 2009, 14:49:59 »
Quote from: grahame on July 06, 2009, 13:59:28
Here is the SWT▸ (South West Trains) unit in what is currently First monopoly territory this morning ...



FGW▸ (First Great Western) has depots at Fratton and Bristol ... and SWT at Salisbury.  There would seem to be a degree of sense in the longer term in having services which originate in Wiltshire served from Salisbury.

is this where i think it is  Smiley
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« Reply #78 on: July 06, 2009, 16:37:40 »
Quote from: relex109 on July 06, 2009, 14:49:59
is this where i think it is  Smiley
I think you think it's on the TransWilts, which it is.
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« Reply #79 on: July 06, 2009, 18:59:35 »
Quote from: grahame on July 06, 2009, 13:59:28
FGW▸ (First Great Western) has depots at Fratton and Bristol ... and SWT▸ (South West Trains) at Salisbury.  There would seem to be a degree of sense in the longer term in having services which originate in Wiltshire served from Salisbury.

FGW also have a sizeable traincrew depot at Westbury, also in Wiltshire. There is also space at Westbury to build a small depot capable of fuelling / FPX should the need arise. No requirement for Salisbury (which will probably be fully stretched when the Waterloo - Exeter goes hourly in December) involvement in the longer term on current FGW operated routes.
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« Reply #80 on: July 10, 2009, 23:49:10 »
Quote from: grahame on July 06, 2009, 13:59:28
Here is the SWT▸ (South West Trains) unit in what is currently First monopoly territory this morning ...

... And the cyclist in your pic commutes from Taunton - Melksham everyday by train and bike! [I know 'cos I work at the same place!].
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« Reply #81 on: July 11, 2009, 08:55:56 »
Quote from: The SprinterMeister on July 06, 2009, 18:59:35
Quote from: grahame on July 06, 2009, 13:59:28
FGW▸ (First Great Western) has depots at Fratton and Bristol ... and SWT▸ (South West Trains) at Salisbury.  There would seem to be a degree of sense in the longer term in having services which originate in Wiltshire served from Salisbury.

FGW also have a sizeable traincrew depot at Westbury, also in Wiltshire. There is also space at Westbury to build a small depot capable of fuelling / FPX should the need arise. No requirement for Salisbury (which will probably be fully stretched when the Waterloo - Exeter goes hourly in December) involvement in the longer term on current FGW operated routes.


and there is going to be a depot at westbury within the next few years on left hand side as you head toward warminster,long term aim to look after the 172's if/when they arrive.
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