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« on: August 26, 2015, 19:36:35 »
We have learned so much from the diversions through the TransWilts over recent weeks, and we can learn even more looking at the service when you layer a strike on top of that.

Saturday ...
Swindon to Salisbury at 08:19, 10:22, 12:19 and every 2 hours to 20:19
Salisbury to Swindon at 09:40 and every 2 hours to 19:40. Extras at 07:04 and 09:21 from Westbury.

Almost every train calls at Dilton Marsh on request. Sensible.

But why this pattern for Melksham?



I have to market / sell these services to the crowds coming to Comicon - http://melkshamcomiccon.com - and leaving late afternoon to go back to Swindon / London.

FGW▸ (First Great Western) have offered me the following:



oh - wait - I think I've found the northbound trains.  They redress the balance on Sunday:



And I haven't dared look at Monday.

Answers to "why" gratefully received, please! ...
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2015, 19:46:50 »
So, southbound on Saturday, northbound on Sunday.  I think FGW▸ (First Great Western) are trying to do grahame a personal favour by expecting pax▸ (passengers) to stay overnight somewhere  Cheesy  Grin  Roll Eyes  Smiley

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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2015, 20:06:25 »
Quote from: PhilWakely on August 26, 2015, 19:46:50
So, southbound on Saturday, northbound on Sunday.  I think FGW▸ (First Great Western) are trying to do grahame a personal favour by expecting pax▸ (passengers) to stay overnight somewhere  Cheesy  Grin  Roll Eyes  Smiley

 Grin  Grin



Perhaps that's why - even though we're a business hotel - we're already full on Saturday night!
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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2015, 15:14:44 »
Monday service ... added for completeness
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