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A week back in the UK
 
A week back in the UK
Posted by grahame at 08:27, 23rd May 2026
 
Back in the UK last Monday ... and although it's only Saturday, what a variety I have seen in public transport in just five days ...  my arrival ...



and some places I have been, or seen out of the window.

1. Stratford  - eightonedee


2. Melksham - Chris from Nailsea


3.


4.


5.


6. Beaulieu Park - stuving


7.


8. Paddington - Oxonhutch


9.


Also seen this one, but as it's already been seen in another thread ...







Re: A week back in the UK
Posted by eightonedee at 09:12, 23rd May 2026
 
1 Stratford

Re: A week back in the UK
Posted by Oxonhutch at 10:15, 23rd May 2026
 
8: Paddington

Re: A week back in the UK
Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 19:15, 23rd May 2026
 
2. The woefully restricted access on the bus stop on Shurngold, Melksham - just north of the railway station, as the crow flies, but a significant hike if you are on foot. No wheelchair access. 

Re: A week back in the UK
Posted by stuving at 19:47, 23rd May 2026
 
6. looks all shiny and new! I wonder, could that be Beaulieu Park?

Re: A week back in the UK
Posted by grahame at 08:06, 24th May 2026
 
So far

1. Stratford (not-upon-Avon) - eightonedee

2. Melksham - ChrisfromNailsea
Indeed, this is the nearest bus stop "for" the station; it's a 6 or 7 minute walk (physically quite close but no direct route) and involves crossing a busy "A" road with no pedestrian crossing.

6. Beaulieu Park - stuving
No lifts / slopes on this bridge - so it must be the secondary way between platforms with another route available. The width of the steps looks astonising - very optimistic? -

8. Paddington - Oxonhutch

Re: A week back in the UK
Posted by Oxonhutch at 08:28, 24th May 2026
 
Under the 24 hr rule, can I please add

3: Fleming Way, Swindon.

Re: A week back in the UK
Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 08:36, 24th May 2026
 
I was on the point of posting exactly what Oxonhutch did. 

Re: A week back in the UK
Posted by stuving at 10:02, 24th May 2026
 
4. Oxford. An unfamiliar livery, on a poor little unloved EWR unit wondering if it will ever get a chance to run in service before it's given a more garish makeover.

Re: A week back in the UK
Posted by RobT at 13:35, 24th May 2026
 
7. Trowbridge.

 
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