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Author Topic: Why no 21:30 to Swansea? - 26 June  (Read 9430 times)
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« on: June 06, 2011, 21:48:24 »

Hi,

I'm travelling on Sunday 26th June and want to be on 21:30 London Paddington to Swansea but its not showing up on any timetables, last one showing is 20:30 Swansea. Why? Its showing every other sunday but 26th june. Very annoying.
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 22:29:47 »

Difficult to say for sure - I have two guesses. One is an fault with the journey planner. The second is that, seeing as that's Glastonbury weekend and there are additional services operating to and from Castle Cary to get the hordes home again, the 2130 PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains)-SWA» (Swansea - next trains) might not run that day and the train be used for a Glasto relief instead. I can't imagine that it's that heavily loaded on a Sunday, and it's the 1930 ex-Paddington that makes the Fishguard ferry connection that night.

That said, there is no mention of the 2130 not running in the summary of timetable alterations pdf for the week in question. Perhaps Ollie or another staff member might be able to advise...?
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 22:39:52 »

Yes would help if Ollie or someone helped.
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 23:28:59 »

Not in any list I have for alterations, I have sent an e-mail to our reservations people to chase up.

Will update you when I can.
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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2011, 20:42:53 »

Thanks, Ollie: you're a Star!  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2011, 21:47:07 »

Not in any list I have for alterations, I have sent an e-mail to our reservations people to chase up.

Will update you when I can.

Thanks Ollie Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2011, 21:15:41 »

I am absolutely delighted to confirm that the 21:30 is running.

The reason it's not currently in Journey Planners is because Network Rail have managed to put it as cancelled.
NR» (Network Rail - home page) have been advised so should reinstate it, which will then mean it becomes live in retail systems, but I don't have an answer as to how long this will take.

Sorry.
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2011, 21:17:00 »

Great answer, thanks Ollie. It also underlines the very real benefit of a unique forum such as this Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2011, 22:01:41 »

I am absolutely delighted to confirm that the 21:30 is running.

The reason it's not currently in Journey Planners is because Network Rail have managed to put it as cancelled.
NR» (Network Rail - home page) have been advised so should reinstate it, which will then mean it becomes live in retail systems, but I don't have an answer as to how long this will take.

Sorry.

FANTASTIC NEWS Thank you Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2011, 22:49:04 »

Great answer, thanks Ollie. It also underlines the very real benefit of a unique forum such as this Smiley

Agreed Smiley

FANTASTIC NEWS Thank you Smiley

You're welcome Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2011, 23:27:32 »

Still, to put a little spanner in the works. Because of the NR» (Network Rail - home page) fupp up, peeps are unable, at present, to book cheap as chips AP tickets on this service.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2011, 06:13:00 »

Still, to put a little spanner in the works. Because of the NR» (Network Rail - home page) fupp up, peeps are unable, at present, to book cheap as chips AP tickets on this service.  Roll Eyes

To be fair I did kinda say that Tongue
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« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2011, 22:56:04 »

Still, to put a little spanner in the works. Because of the NR» (Network Rail - home page) fupp up, peeps are unable, at present, to book cheap as chips AP tickets on this service.  Roll Eyes

To be fair I did kinda say that Tongue

Do you think when it comes, it'll have cheap advances?
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« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2011, 23:00:24 »

I would expect so, if it doesn't I'd chase it up for you.
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« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2011, 23:04:20 »

I would expect so, if it doesn't I'd chase it up for you.

They must be slow, still not up on nationalrail.co.uk. I'll check your site

Well its appearing on your site, but...No advances. Huh
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