Easter 2015

[whole diary]

[PhilWakely]

12:17 Exeter St Davids to Paddington (via Bristol TM^▸ (Train Manager, or Ticket Machine, or Temple Meads (Bristol), depending on context), Swindon, Oxford and Banbury) arriving at 16:22;  then a brisk walk to Waterloo (or Bakerloo if the train is late) for the^.
17:59 Waterloo to Exeter St Davids (via Basingstoke, Salisbury, Warminster, Westbury and Taunton) arriving at 21:22

Presumably you don't want me to tell you that you could also catch the 12:25 to Waterloo (15:49), save yourself the walk across town, and come back on the 17:20 getting you into Exeter at 20:44. Much newer train too 

Having lived in Pinhoe for the best part of sixty years, I've experienced the 'normal' LSWR^▸ (London South Western Railway) route behind WC^▸ (Wiltshire Council (Unitary Authority), was Wiltshire County Council until March 2009)/BB, MN, Warships, Class 33s, Class 50s, 159s and other types and under 'normal operating conditions' would probably choose this over the GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) route, despite it being slower - but this isn't 'normal operating conditions'

I suspect HST^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) via Wycombe together with HST out of Waterloo is the attraction :-)

Too right!   

[Electric train]

It looks like Pangbourne has 10 full days (3 - 12 April) with no trains.  Is this some kind of record for a busy commuter station?

No ......... London Bridge was closed for 16 Days over Christmas 2014