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« on: June 25, 2011, 21:55:50 »
I may well be using this service in the coming days. What are the loadings like? Will I get a seat? Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2011, 00:15:15 »
Should do. Booked 150+153 afaik, so 3 carriages will be plenty
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2011, 21:34:08 »
Are you sure that it is not worked by a 143 off 06 00 from Exeter, returning 09 37 taunton to Bristol Parkway and then into Bristol Parkway Weston super Mare workings for rest of day ?
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2011, 02:28:02 »
Quote from: phile on June 26, 2011, 21:34:08
Are you sure that it is not worked by a 143 off 06 00 from Exeter, returning 09 37 taunton to Bristol Parkway and then into Bristol Parkway Weston super Mare workings for rest of day ?
0600 arrives bpw at 0805, would be quite logical to be that unit that returns to taunton
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« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2011, 15:46:25 »
Quote from: phile on June 26, 2011, 21:34:08
Are you sure that it is not worked by a 143 off 06 00 from Exeter, returning 09 37 taunton to Bristol Parkway and then into Bristol Parkway Weston super Mare workings for rest of day ?

Ah yes, i'm thinking of the 0913 from BPW» (Bristol Parkway - next trains). Not sure what the 0600 from Exeter is formed.
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« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2011, 18:09:22 »
Formed 143
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« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2011, 20:35:01 »
It's usually well loaded, and perhaps once a week you might have to stand (but not a sardines situation). If you get to the station for just after 8.00 you should be first on and then you can pick your seat. (Although not today where it was late and left after the Weymouth train).

I'm quite surprised how well it's used by people changing trains. Very popular with people getting off the Pad - Swansea train (due at 8.07), and then travelling on to places like Weston SM. Although obviously quite a culture shock from a 125 to a 143.
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