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Missing Cambrian services

lw_wrangler

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Hi folks, hoping someone might have some insight. I’m looking at a trip on the Cambrian to Harlech on Fri 23 October. There are no engineering works announced, but there are also no departures from Shrewsbury towards Machynlleth for about 6 hours (1J09 at 10:27 then at 1J21 16:30).

Even these limited services don’t connect to the Cambrian Coasters - 11:44 arrival to a 12:51 departure, and 17:42 to 19:04.

Have I missed some engineering works, or timetable alteration for the lack of rolling stock? It seems to start Sunday 19 Oct and last until that Friday.

Thanks
 
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Harpo

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The services that do appear on RTT at Welshpool for 20/10 are Aberystwyth only to Shrewsbury only, suggesting that’s part of the 197 implementation maybe? That plan seems to have been a moveable feast so maybe there’s more to upload?
 

Doveymain158

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There is no engineering works during that period. It’s to do with 197 entry into service the timetable will be as per usual other than short notice changes if going to Birmingham where a change at Shrewsburg is required. Any cancellations on the day will be down to the usual reasons train fault etc etc.
 

Brum900

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Something's going on that week, looking for New Street to Aberystwyth on the clunky TFW site and the 06:22 and 08:22 are not showing at all. Back to normal the following week it seems.
 

Mcr Warrior

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Something's going on that week, looking for New Street to Aberystwyth on the clunky TFW site and the 06:22 and 08:22 are not showing at all. Back to normal the following week it seems.
Indeed. The 0622 and 0822 TfW departures from Birmingham New Street both seem only to be running as far as Shrewsbury.
 

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