tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post5050262766151086015..comments2024-03-29T08:14:43.839+00:00Comments on Public Transport Experience: TWSW - SWT [3]fatbusblokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-59429970579323379032015-03-19T15:05:01.343+00:002015-03-19T15:05:01.343+00:00Agree with you but with the padding at Honiton and...Agree with you but with the padding at Honiton and by Yeovil the 1636 could run fast to Honiton and still pass the other train but not at Axminster instead on the approach and it would arrive in time to pick up usual departure time from Yeovil Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-88846918069674764802015-03-19T10:09:25.244+00:002015-03-19T10:09:25.244+00:00I agree that running the shuttle 10 mins before, r...I agree that running the shuttle 10 mins before, rather than 10 mins after, the London train would be more useful. But running an XX.36 beyond Honiton would disrupt the hourly pattern of down trains at Axminster.<br /><br />From the passengers' point of view, the best compromise would be a 16.46 from Exeter to Honiton (or, better, to Axminster). I assume that SWT have gone for 16.36 because it means that the unit can get back to Exeter in time to form the 17.46.<br /><br />What happened to all the talk about an additional loop at Cranbrook?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965936499218384410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-81843752416265033832015-03-19T06:20:16.341+00:002015-03-19T06:20:16.341+00:00The shuttle is supposed to relieve pressure on th...The shuttle is supposed to relieve pressure on the through train but running 10 mins after will just carry air.Running the other way round does ruin the hourly pattern but at least should mean long distance passengers get a seat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-30682795206602427262015-03-18T20:49:10.622+00:002015-03-18T20:49:10.622+00:00But why have a shuttle at 16.25 terminating at Hon...But why have a shuttle at 16.25 terminating at Honiton when every other Waterloo/Basingstoke/ Salisbury service leaves at xx25. Isn't that just likely to lead to confusion?Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179060513290116094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-65676800398216586962015-03-18T13:52:46.947+00:002015-03-18T13:52:46.947+00:00The Exeter peak ones don't make sense as logic...The Exeter peak ones don't make sense as logically the 1625 should be the shuttle taking pressure off the 1636 which could run semi fast or fast to Honiton. Then again, that close together they make no sense so may as well run as one train splitting at Honiton so one bit can return. This whole plan does provide useful links and makes use of dead time very well but it is MUCH more about closing fare loopholes that won't exist once these trains start, not that SWT will admit that. I can see the through Weymouth via Yeovil trains being popular and hopefully connections with fGW at Westbury may be helped but then SWT have never cared about them as they extract some of their Exeter revenue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-79688171513817461472015-03-18T09:31:29.883+00:002015-03-18T09:31:29.883+00:00Yes, it's good to see SWT proposing some addit...Yes, it's good to see SWT proposing some additional services. It's a good plan to meet the route-knowledge requirement using passenger services instead of empty stock.<br /><br />However, from what I've seen, some of the proposed timings may not be ideal for passengers. I guess that's inevitable, given the need to make maximum use of the available units, and other constraints - but, for instance:<br /><br />- The two through trains to Frome and Bruton would leave Waterloo at 10.20 and 12.50. Not good for direct day return trips to London.<br /><br />- There would indeed be two trains per hour from Exeter to Honiton in the evening peak, but it's not a half-hourly service. Departures from Exeter St Davids at 16.25, 16.36, 17.25, 17.46, 18.25.<br /><br />The times are those given in the SWT application to ORR for track access rights - so they are proposed, provisional, subject to consultation, subject to approval etc etc. Still, you can see that they make sense operationally, so I'll be surprised if they change.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965936499218384410noreply@blogger.com