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« on: June 01, 2018, 09:44:07 »
I was struck on the 08:17 Chippenham to Bristol the morning as to how quiet it was ... a train that's usually pretty busy being noticeable quiet.  Rush hour too.    Half term ... cuts traffic.   Friday ... cuts traffic.   IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) announced "First and front and middle" probably sent unknowing occasional passengers to the rear  Wink

07:49 from Melksham - just 60/30  (journeys on line / sum of entrances and exits at Melksham). Bit down on usual too ... chatting with passengers and passing out engineering calendars.  Next week, the commuter trains are earlier; most commuters used to it by now, but no actual timetables at the station (poster or handout) for next week.  In my view a timetable would be more informative that a description of the change principles.
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