| Re: 9.08 Bristol to Weymouth 29/06 Fresh Air Express Posted by bobm at 10:18, 29th June 2025 |     |
Instead of carrying a train full of people looking forward to a day on the beach, it will be carrying a train full of fresh air! Sad.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C27682/2025-06-29/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:91846/2025-06-29/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C27682/2025-06-29/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:91846/2025-06-29/detailed
Similar to the 08:42 from London Paddington to Carmarthen. Running empty to Swansea to pick up the return working, starting at Swansea, later today.
| Re: 9.08 Bristol to Weymouth 29/06 Fresh Air Express Posted by Mark A at 10:12, 29th June 2025 | |
Until (relatively) recently: a loco + 7 carriages to meet a reliable demand from the travelling public.
Now: a multiple unit with the possibility that the provision is 2 carriages on that service - and a strong possibility that it is cancelled at short notice. Travelling public making other plans. Many miles of expensive rural inter-regional railway doing not very much at all.
Mark
| 9.08 Bristol to Weymouth 29/06 Fresh Air Express Posted by Timmer at 09:42, 29th June 2025 | |
Instead of carrying a train full of people looking forward to a day on the beach, it will be carrying a train full of fresh air! Sad.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C27682/2025-06-29/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:91846/2025-06-29/detailed
