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    Abergavenny Station Improvements?

    The problem with the 45 Llwynu service is there's not much space in the timetable for the trip up to the railway station, it can be tricky getting out of Station Road. Maybe we'll hear something in the new year? There is a case for a more frequent service to Cardiff, as for example there is...
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    Abergavenny Station Improvements?

    There are two suitable bus routes, a local service that runs between Abergavenny and Brynmawr and a service that runs between Abergavenny and Brecon. The Brynmawr service runs via Holywell Crescent which is about 200 yards from the station, accessible on foot through the north car park. The...
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    Abergavenny Station Improvements?

    I've noticed that the old trackbed for platform 3 has been cleared of vegetation and a drainage ditch has been dug. Does anyone know if this is in preparation for the re-instatement of the permanent way? I know SEWTA commissioned a report into possible improvements to the Marches line between...
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    False platforms

    Abergavenny has a disused platform 3, where the track has been lifted. It is behind platform 2.
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    Re-Opening Curves to Create New Travel Opportunities

    With regard to my earlier post about the Maindee curve, it's not just my ramblings, Sewta have called for a direct AGV - PAD service: SEWTA CALLS FOR IMPROVED GREATER WESTERN FRANCHISE Date posted: 27 April 12 Regional Transport Consortium Sewta has responded to the Government’s Greater...
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    Re-Opening Curves to Create New Travel Opportunities

    How about the curve to the east of Maindee Depot, east of Newport (South Wales) station? I read somewhere the suggestion that when the GWML franchise is let next year, the holders should run a direct Abergavenny - Paddington service, calling at Pontypool & New Inn, Cwmbrân, Severn Tunnel...
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    Arm Out at Bus Stops?

    Somebody mentioned busses acting like they're at Silverstone... how about, if you know the number of the route you're waiting for, you have a card with the route number on it, large enough for the driver to see, like the position numbers in motor racing? So you stand at the stop and when several...
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    Awkward Stations to Find in towns

    Hi, first post on here! A few I can think of: Abergavenny is about a mile from the town centre, tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac. Not that hard to find as I think it's signed from the bus station, still a bit of a walk up hill from the town. Builth Road is 2 miles from Builth Wells...
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