fishwomp
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Only if your connection is made! Having this - albeit only twice a day (hint hint, would like more) - improves connections at Swindon for south wales, particularly Swanseas which mostly don't stop in Didcot.Thanks for sharing - it only appears to save 10 minutes versus changing at Didcot. That being said extra trains are always welcome[..]
Current example: OXF-SWA ( avoiding RDG due to extra cost )
Oxf dep: 11:32d
Did: 11:44a -> 11:54d
Swi: 12:09a -> 12:41d
Swa: 14:29a
journey time: 2h57.
September timetable:
Oxf: 12:03d on the Bristol
Swi: 12:32a 12:40d
Swa: 14:32a
Journey time: 2h29.
28 mins saved. (3 mins lost due to longer dwell time for the PAD-SWA at Cardiff, grr..)
2h29 cannot be beaten by car, 2h57 can, easily - and may be more convenient as few people's origin or ultimate destination is the station