| Re: No trains will call Gloucester 27 September- 5th October 2025 Posted by grahame at 10:03, 9th September 2025 |     |
When do the crew get a PNB?
When do they anyway? Services are in the sidings at Cheltenham Spa for less than the time needed for a personal needs break, even before you count the time taken to walk through the train. As I would see it, the bigger problem is reversal at Cheltenham Spa with passengers still on board; i.e. without going into the siding. There are cases where trains reverse with passengers still on board (Combe Junction Ground Frame) but I suspect that someone would take exception to the practise at Alstone Sidings.
| Re: No trains will call Gloucester 27 September- 5th October 2025 Posted by ChrisB at 09:38, 9th September 2025 | |
When do the crew get a PNB?
| Re: No trains will call Gloucester 27 September- 5th October 2025 Posted by grahame at 09:37, 9th September 2025 | |
As a bit of a side issue ... I note that the London to Cheltenham Spa services will run direct from Stonehouse to Cheltenham Spa on some dates. In the past, I have wondered whether London - Gloucester - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester - London diagrams would be more effective alternating London - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester - London and London - Gloucester - Cheltenham Spa - London providing faster trains every 2 hours to / from Cheltenham Spa at the expense of slowing alternate London to Gloucester services. "Armchair" question - just a wonder and it may be a silly one.
Do I recall thoughts of a second Swindon - Gloucester/Cheltenham train in the hour?
| No trains will call Gloucester 27 September- 5th October 2025 Posted by infoman at 06:10, 9th September 2025 | |
Due to an upgrade of the Gloucester signal box.
https://www.gwr.com/travel-information/travel-updates/planned-engineering
How times have changed,I recall many years ago that a similar engineering work
was taking place, and a temporary train station was constructed near Over?
Can't recall the exact location or which year it was.
