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« on: November 04, 2009, 17:24:51 »
Hi

Am planning to drive up the M5 from Devon and park at Worle in order to catch the train into Bristol this Saturday as in the past we have found it very useful to use as a 'Parkway' facility.

I was wondering wether parking is still free at this station as if not we may have to consider other options?

I look forward to your reply
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2009, 18:58:11 »
I suspect it is still free, but even if it's a quid would that really make you do something different when it's such a convenient option?
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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2009, 19:25:07 »
yep it is indeed still free
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« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2009, 08:33:42 »
Great News.

Will get the railcard tommorow and then off we go!

On the subject of Worle, was it meant to be called Worle Parkway?
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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 14:32:26 »
Not according to Wikipedia:

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The current "Worle" station was opened on 24 September 1990. A large car park was provided and some offices were built alongside the station at the time of opening. These are known as "Worle Parkway", a name sometimes mistakenly also used for the station.
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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 16:07:52 »
Was free last time I parked there ( or may be I got lucky)
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« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2009, 21:51:18 »
For reference, a full list of car park tariffs across the FGW▸ (First Great Western) empire is located here:

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=2329

Perhaps we should put this list (or the link to the list, at least) in a sticky thread somewhere...Chris...?
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« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2009, 22:06:02 »
'tis done: see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=5618.0  Grin




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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2011, 14:58:57 »
I had an email from North Somerset Council yesterday asking me to vote for the Weston Package transport improvements that they are currently biding for. A major park of the scheme is a massive extension to the car park at Worle on the down side of the track.

If you would like to show your support please fill out the short questionnaire at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/wp. the full details of the scheme can be found at http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/westonpackage.

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A message from the Consultation Manager:

During the summer of 2008 you responded to our plans to improve transport links in Weston, including changes to Junction 21 of the M5 and Worle Station.

We are now in a competitive bidding process to get money from the Department of Transport for these schemes.

We have to show there is strong support in the area, as well as a need for these improvements, or the money will go to other parts of the country.

If you would like to show your support please fill in our short questionnaire at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/wp or visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/westonpackage for more information.

Kind regards.

Cheers,
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« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2012, 22:12:04 »
From the Western Daily Press:

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Snakes moved ahead of railway station expansion

Slowworms and snakes living on land near Worle railway station, in North Somerset, have been moved ahead of an expansion of the site to create 320 more car parking spaces.

A team of experts employed by North Somerset Council has already moved 173 slowworms and 17 grass snakes from the site to Rug Hill Nature Reserve, near Cheddar.

Consultant ecologist Harry Fox said: ^The reptiles are caught individually by hand using roofing felt and corrugated tin. These materials warm up fast and attract cold-blooded animals to bask.^
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2012, 22:20:34 »
Good job they've been moved. They may have found their way onto the 0732 to Paddington and caused havoc.

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