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« on: September 18, 2007, 19:07:23 »
Hello -

On my regular early morning Nailsea-Patchway commute today, some of the people who got on at Parkway were muttering that the train will be cancelled in the December timetable change. I didn't have time to investigate, so does anyone know if there's truth in this? I'm likely to go back to using the car if this happens.

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05:26  Taunton
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06:19  Nailsea & Backwell
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06:46  Bristol Parkway
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07:30  Cardiff Central

 
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 20:41:50 »
Have you checked NRES▸ (National Rail Enquiry Service) online?  The new TT is now online.  Type in a date in the first week of the TT change, and you can get journey details.  Obviously check with FGW▸ (First Great Western) or NRES closer to the time!

From what I have found out by exploring NRES online, there seems to be many more regular Taunton - Cardiff direct services in the new TT.  It seems the Taunton - Cheltenham/Great Malvern services are being rerouted after Filton AW to Cardiff, with a Wiltshire service replacing the current Taunton service above Filton AW.  Looks like the axes for Cross-Bristol services are changing.  Again though this is only what I have observed, and best to check this out with FGW or NRES.
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2007, 20:52:47 »
Thanks for that, I've just checked.

On Monday 10th December, the earliest connection will get me to Patchway about 50 minutes later than at present. I guess FGW▸ (First Great Western) really don't want my business.
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« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2007, 11:03:46 »
As an aside :

Keynsham - Patchway daytime connections are generally awful , with a wait of 53 minutes at Bristol Temple Meads.
 
Patchway - Keynsham daytime connections are nearly as bad , with a wait of 40 minutes at Filton Abbey Wood.

So much for the original promise of "improved Cross - Bristol services."
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2007, 17:49:00 »
On a note:

The OJP▸ (Online Journey Planner) for this date is not officially public so there are plenty of gaps in the service. Take the 0730 padd-penz!
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2007, 20:36:03 »
Quote from: Liam on September 20, 2007, 17:49:00
The OJP▸ (Online Journey Planner) for this date is not officially public so there are plenty of gaps in the service. Take the 0730 padd-penz!

Pleading ingnorance, whats an OJP.
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2007, 21:06:42 »
Quote from: martyjon on September 20, 2007, 20:36:03
Quote from: Liam on September 20, 2007, 17:49:00
The OJP▸ (Online Journey Planner) for this date is not officially public so there are plenty of gaps in the service. Take the 0730 padd-penz!

Pleading ingnorance, whats an OJP.
Online Journey Planner. Which is what FGW▸ (First Great Western) make you rely on for details of altered services due to engineering work rather than getting off their backsides and producing a revised timetable.
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« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2007, 11:23:29 »
Quote from: Liam on September 20, 2007, 17:49:00
On a note:

The OJP▸ (Online Journey Planner) for this date is not officially public so there are plenty of gaps in the service. Take the 0730 padd-penz!

I have checked , and the 0730 does actually appear in the OJP.
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