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« on: November 08, 2008, 12:50:38 »
Improvements to Torbay Cross Country services from December:

There are a number of new services being provided by Cross Country to Torbay from December timetable change:
0659 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 0855) [new service]
1004 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 1153)
1401 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 1557)
2008 Paignton - Birmingham NS (arr Bristol Temple Meads 2149)

The 1714 from Bristol Temple Meads will now also go to Paignton instead of Paignton, allowing a days work in Bristol.
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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2008, 13:15:12 »
Paignton instead of Paignton?Huh
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2008, 17:29:03 »
Quote from: devon_metro on November 08, 2008, 12:50:38
Improvements to Torbay Cross Country services from December:

There are a number of new services being provided by Cross Country to Torbay from December timetable change:
0659 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 0855) [new service]
1004 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 1153)
1401 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 1557)
2008 Paignton - Birmingham NS (arr Bristol Temple Meads 2149)

The 1714 from Bristol Temple Meads will now also go to Paignton instead of Paignton, allowing a days work in Bristol.


Nice to see a direct service to Birmingham later than 1923 from EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains).
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2008, 22:20:34 »
Quote from: SDA on November 08, 2008, 17:29:03
Quote from: devon_metro on November 08, 2008, 12:50:38
Improvements to Torbay Cross Country services from December:

There are a number of new services being provided by Cross Country to Torbay from December timetable change:
0659 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 0855) [new service]
1004 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 1153)
1401 Paignton - Manchester (arr Bristol Temple Meads 1557)
2008 Paignton - Birmingham NS (arr Bristol Temple Meads 2149)

The 1714 from Bristol Temple Meads will now also go to Paignton instead of Paignton, allowing a days work in Bristol.


Nice to see a direct service to Birmingham later than 1923 from EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains).

Recognising Exeter's growing importance in the business world and reflecting its 'attractive' location.
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« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2008, 01:13:09 »
THE EXPANSION OF EXETER CENTRAL IS ENEVEVATABLE
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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2008, 16:16:10 »
Quote from: relex109 on November 09, 2008, 01:13:09
THE EXPANSION OF EXETER CENTRAL IS ENEVEVATABLE

I wouldn't go that far  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2008, 17:15:11 »
Quote from: relex109 on November 09, 2008, 01:13:09
THE EXPANSION OF EXETER CENTRAL IS ENEVEVATABLE

Where's Terminal Junkie?
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« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2008, 20:03:07 »
i dont know i really liked capitals last night!! i cant remember any of these posts!! haha
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« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2008, 22:40:49 »
Quote from: Btline on November 09, 2008, 17:15:11
Quote from: relex109 on November 09, 2008, 01:13:09
THE EXPANSION OF EXETER CENTRAL IS ENEVEVATABLE

Where's Terminal Junkie?

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« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2008, 22:07:09 »
Quote from: SDA on November 08, 2008, 17:29:03
Nice to see a direct service to Birmingham later than 1923 from EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains).
There used to be a later service from Plymouth to Birmingham, leaving Exeter at about 20:40.  It was very lightly loaded though as it had the exact same stopping pattern as far as Bristol as the last FGW▸ (First Great Western) service to London that ran 10 minutes ahead of it.
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« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2008, 23:28:16 »
This seems to be the case as the last London leaves Exeter at 20:40 and the last XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) will be 20:46.  It would make more sense to time the XC a bit earlier, as there is nothing to Bristol direct between 19:23 and 20:40.
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2008, 11:28:54 »
It doesn't seem to be timed very well. It has an hour layover at Paignton!
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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2008, 12:32:40 »
The 10:04 runs about 10 minutes ahead of a FGW▸ (First Great Western) service with the same stopping pattern from Newton Abbot to Bristol.  The 14:01 runs about 15 minutes ahead of a FGW service with the same stopping pattern from Paignton to Taunton.
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