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  1. J

    Through passenger train speeds at Swindon and Reading

    Now that these stations are soon to see scheduled passenger services passing through without stopping, what speed can these services pass through at? I assume there are quite low speed restrictions at these stations... Thanks
  2. J

    Increasing capacity on the Severn Beach line?

    During a rammed morning peak journey on the Severn Beach line towards Bristol Temple Meads I wondered whether there are any plans to increase capacity? Can the line actually support a higher frequency service (currently a train every 40 minutes or so) or longer trains (currently three carriages)...
  3. J

    New Ashley Hill / Ashley Down station in Bristol?

    Ah, I was assuming it would take the name of the old Ashley Hill station that was originally on that site. I've changed the title as per your suggestion, thanks!
  4. J

    New Ashley Hill / Ashley Down station in Bristol?

    Does anybody know if any work has started on the proposed Ashley Hill station in Bristol? An article in the local press suggests that it has but I'm taking that with a large pinch of salt... https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/more-details-revealed-new-ashley-2997303
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    Great Western Electrification Progress

    I wondered if there was any update on the electrification of the line from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meads and Parkway via Bath Spa? Presumably, there'll reach a point where the particular skills of the people working on the electrification to Cardiff will no longer be required due their work...
  6. J

    Great Western Electrification Progress

    Forgive me if this question is answered in one of the previous 281 pages of this thread but when is it likely to be known when / if Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meads via Bath will be electrified?
  7. J

    Trouble buying tickets BTH to KEN return

    I feel I've stumbled into a game of Mornington Crescent here! :) I assume the original advice of bi-passing Reading by changing at Oxford and Didcot still stands? Thanks!
  8. J

    Trouble buying tickets BTH to KEN return

    Thanks, I understood your route, I just wanted to be sure of what your route was steering me around. :)
  9. J

    Trouble buying tickets BTH to KEN return

    Fantastic! So what am I specifically not allowed to do with the £116.30 ticket? Pass through Reading? Thanks again!
  10. J

    Trouble buying tickets BTH to KEN return

    I wonder if anyone can help me? I'm attempting to buy tickets for a return journey from Bath to Kendal. I'd like to take the 1300 train on Friday 29th August from Bath which arrives at 1737 and on Sunday 31st August I'd like to take the 1817 from Kendal reaching Bath at 2351...

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