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« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2010, 18:35:04 »
OK then  Grin
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« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2010, 18:37:53 »
Quote from: DevonTrains2008 on April 16, 2010, 17:19:03
the Icelandic ash cloud isn't going to mean tomorrow's Paddington line trains from Exeter will be packed, I hope?  Huh

Likely to be packed anyway, what with the fairly decent weather we've been having and end of easter school holidays.
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« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2010, 19:11:03 »
I'm not sure if the train will be packed towards Paddington in the morning if it is mainly people coming from the West going home.  I would have thought they would wait until later before going home.
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« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2010, 19:15:16 »
Depends what time their holiday let tips out.
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« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2010, 19:19:36 »
Quote from: DevonTrains2008 on April 16, 2010, 19:11:03
I'm not sure if the train will be packed towards Paddington in the morning if it is mainly people coming from the West going home.  I would have thought they would wait until later before going home.

as i_b says, many caravan parks kick out at 10am or so, so most people will leave in the morning.
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« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2010, 20:28:45 »
Surely most people travel by car ; and the train I am travelling on leaves Exeter at 09.54 - I don't know wether to go for it or not?
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« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2010, 20:48:27 »
What's the worst that can happen? You end up on a busy train between Exeter and Westbury. Not exactly the end of the world, is it?

Sorry DT2008, but my crystal ball's on the blink at the moment so I'm afraid I can't predict the future and make the decision for you right now.
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« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2010, 20:56:12 »
No sorry just don't fancy having to stand for an hour but we should be likely to get a seat!
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« Reply #23 on: April 17, 2010, 00:15:49 »
Pay a tenner and upgrade to Weekend First. That'll almost certainly guarantee you a seat.

That's the best I can get out of my crystal ball!  Wink Cheesy
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« Reply #24 on: April 17, 2010, 07:49:12 »
Quote from: inspector_blakey on April 16, 2010, 18:25:34
Air Southwest's aircraft have a capacity of about 18 people from memory, so I think you might be OK.
Actually they operate Bombardier Dash 8-311 50 seat aircraft on its Newquay/Plymouth to London City/Gatwick routes,still not a problem though given a HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) seating capacity.
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« Reply #25 on: April 17, 2010, 13:32:54 »
0954 out of Exeter is often busy, especially due to the fact that it calls at Westbury.
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