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| Re: Shortage of train crews on Great Western Railway - ongoing discussion In "Across the West" [365573/18719/26] Posted by grahame at 22:18, 14th September 2025 |      |
Today, the 1415 Weymouth to Castle Cary was cancelled, due to a delay not investigated.The problem seems to be the timetable shows consecutive Weymouth departures.
Looking at next Sunday, which has the same Castle Cary /Weymouth service, it would appear they did not timetable a 15.50 Castle Cary to Weymouth. Since the service was being run by a single unit there has the be a return from Castle Cary before the next Weymouth.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MDN/2025-09-14/0200-0159?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt
Looking at next Sunday, which has the same Castle Cary /Weymouth service, it would appear they did not timetable a 15.50 Castle Cary to Weymouth. Since the service was being run by a single unit there has the be a return from Castle Cary before the next Weymouth.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MDN/2025-09-14/0200-0159?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt
Switching "CAN" services on, it reveals a round trip with a single unit every 2.5 or 3.5 hours Weymouth to Castle Cary, plus a working from Bristol to Weymouth in the morning and one back in the late afternoon. With the line from Castle Cary to Westbury not available, the Bristol service is cancelled, as is one of the 5 shuttles - leaving just 2 morning and 2 evening round trips. Next Sunday looks the same.
| Re: On the rails to off the rails - part 1 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365572/30730/31] Posted by TonyN at 21:36, 14th September 2025 | |
10. Hamble-Le-Rice
| Re: Shortage of train crews on Great Western Railway - ongoing discussion In "Across the West" [365571/18719/26] Posted by bradshaw at 21:27, 14th September 2025 | |
Today, the 1415 Weymouth to Castle Cary was cancelled, due to a delay not investigated.The problem seems to be the timetable shows consecutive Weymouth departures.
Looking at next Sunday, which has the same Castle Cary /Weymouth service, it would appear they did not timetable a 15.50 Castle Cary to Weymouth. Since the service was being run by a single unit there has the be a return from Castle Cary before the next Weymouth.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MDN/2025-09-14/0200-0159?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt
| Re: On the rails to off the rails - part 1 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365570/30730/31] Posted by PhilWakely at 20:51, 14th September 2025 | |
11. Halfpenny Bridge, Bath
| Re: On the rails to off the rails - part 1 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365569/30730/31] Posted by RobT at 19:47, 14th September 2025 | |
2. Hayling Light Railway, Hayling Island
| Re: Portion for Weston super Mare today In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [365568/30732/20] Posted by grahame at 18:25, 14th September 2025 | |
It seems 1F36 Portsmouth-Cardiff divides at Bristol TM (nothing unusual to lose a unit there), but today the second unit continues to Weston Super Mare.
Can't remember last time Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon had direct service to Weston S Mare. Might be a long wait (years ?) for a through train to bring people back though.
Can't remember last time Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon had direct service to Weston S Mare. Might be a long wait (years ?) for a through train to bring people back though.
Wasn't there a Sunday Weymouth that ran to or from Weston or Taunton a couple of years back?
Ah - here it is
20:02 arrival into Weymouth on Sundays May to December 2021 originated from W-s-M
https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/nrtt/2021_05/Table%20123.pdf
| Re: Part 2 of "On the rails. off the rails" In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365567/30731/31] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 17:44, 14th September 2025 | |
24. Saltram House, a National Trust property just outside Plymouth.
| Re: Part 2 of "On the rails. off the rails" In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365566/30731/31] Posted by stuving at 17:39, 14th September 2025 Already liked by Mark A | |
1. Bathpool swing bridge on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal.
| Portion for Weston super Mare today In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [365565/30732/20] Posted by John D at 17:36, 14th September 2025 | |
It seems 1F36 Portsmouth-Cardiff divides at Bristol TM (nothing unusual to lose a unit there), but today the second unit continues to Weston Super Mare.
Can't remember last time Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon had direct service to Weston S Mare. Might be a long wait (years ?) for a through train to bring people back though.
| Re: Unease after village crowned world's most beautiful - Bibury, Gloucestershire In "Across the West" [365564/30727/26] Posted by eightonedee at 17:32, 14th September 2025 | |
As Bibury has been long touted as England's or the Cotswold's prettiest village, I doubt that this will make much difference (who reads Forbes Magazine?).
| Re: On the rails to off the rails - part 1 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365563/30730/31] Posted by eightonedee at 17:29, 14th September 2025 | |
4 - The Strand, Exmouth
| Re: Part 2 of "On the rails. off the rails" In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365562/30731/31] Posted by eightonedee at 17:24, 14th September 2025 | |
19 - Alexandra Parade, Weston-super-Mare
| Re: On the rails to off the rails - part 1 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365561/30730/31] Posted by AMLAG at 16:46, 14th September 2025 | |
8 = Totnes, quay on River Dart
| Re: On the rails to off the rails - part 1 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365560/30730/31] Posted by grahame at 15:57, 14th September 2025 | |
9) is on seafront, adjacent to Harbour at West Bay
Oh ... perhaps those were mass produced. My picture came from somewhere else. Right county
| Re: On the rails to off the rails - part 1 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365559/30730/31] Posted by GBM at 15:55, 14th September 2025 | |
1. St Ives (Cornwall).
| Re: On the rails to off the rails - part 1 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365558/30730/31] Posted by John D at 15:45, 14th September 2025 | |
9) is on seafront, adjacent to Harbour at West Bay
| Re: Part 2 of "On the rails. off the rails" In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365557/30731/31] Posted by John D at 15:41, 14th September 2025 | |
20 is junction of Somerset coal canal (the wooden beams are lifting bridge over coal canal entrance), by Dundas Aqueduct
| Re: A new class of refund needed ...... In "Fare's Fair" [365556/30722/4] Posted by ChrisB at 15:39, 14th September 2025 | |
Unfortunately, I've only used a ticket office & they have a written form
| Re: A new class of refund needed ...... In "Fare's Fair" [365555/30722/4] Posted by RailCornwall at 15:34, 14th September 2025 | |
There's no field available for any detailed explanation for the reason the refund is being requested on the online process. That would help greatly. Guidance notes would be extremely useful to consult too covering the circumstances I've outlined.
| Re: Unease after village crowned world's most beautiful - Bibury, Gloucestershire In "Across the West" [365554/30727/26] Posted by ChrisB at 15:32, 14th September 2025 | |
Wouldn't work at that price as most coaches carry 50 - so just £2/head if full.
Need to hit each passenger with £10 fee to discourage.
| Re: Part 2 of "On the rails. off the rails" In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365553/30731/31] Posted by Oxonhutch at 14:47, 14th September 2025 Already liked by Mark A | |
22: Packhorse Bridge, Melksham
| Re: Unease after village crowned world's most beautiful - Bibury, Gloucestershire In "Across the West" [365552/30727/26] Posted by broadgage at 14:43, 14th September 2025 | |
Or allow a limited number of coaches into the village, in return for a substantial charge, of £100 per vehicle. Those unwilling to pay this charge will have to make other arrangements.
| Re: On the rails to off the rails - part 1 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365551/30730/31] Posted by Oxonhutch at 14:27, 14th September 2025 | |
2: Hayling Island Railway. Eastern terminus.
| Re: On the rails to off the rails - part 1 In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365550/30730/31] Posted by Timmer at 13:31, 14th September 2025 | |
5 Dorchester
| Re: Bristol First Bus Drivers Strike Planned 16 to 19 September In "Bristol (WECA) Commuters" [365549/30726/21] Posted by anthony215 at 13:30, 14th September 2025 Already liked by Mark A, GBM | |
People forget its not just about pay. Members will want better terms and conditions which I don't blame them given all the stuff drivers have got to put up with something I know from personal experience as a driver myself and having given national express coaches in Bristol.
| Re: "More trains than usual needing repair" In "Across the West" [365548/30447/26] Posted by Timmer at 13:26, 14th September 2025 Already liked by ChrisB | |
Have you noticed how this category seems to have become an easy to you use, commonly used category.
Never any detailed announcement of why more need repairs, although presumably previously shoddy maintenance causing breakdowns and failures. With the occasional crash repair needed.
But surely if they can't cope with repairing more than usual, should be more focus on prevention (or is this an alien idea to rail depots)
Often I think it’s down to availability of parts with the age of trains and those companies that supplied them no longer in business making sourcing of parts that much harder.Never any detailed announcement of why more need repairs, although presumably previously shoddy maintenance causing breakdowns and failures. With the occasional crash repair needed.
But surely if they can't cope with repairing more than usual, should be more focus on prevention (or is this an alien idea to rail depots)
| Re: Part 2 of "On the rails. off the rails" In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365547/30731/31] Posted by Surrey 455 at 13:16, 14th September 2025 | |
21. Landing Craft in Portsmouth
| Re: Part 2 of "On the rails. off the rails" In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365545/30731/31] Posted by PrestburyRoad at 13:09, 14th September 2025 | |
23. Swindon Railway Village. I'm impressed by the free-standing railway wheel to the left - it's not something I've seen elsewhere.
| Re: Part 2 of "On the rails. off the rails" In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [365544/30731/31] Posted by ChrisB at 13:05, 14th September 2025 | |
15. Looks like Cardiff (Bay)?
16. Not a hope currently, Mark. That car park is needed currently, although the congestion charge might help make it redundant in years to come.
