RedPostJunc
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Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere, I may have missed it, but I could not find it on a search.
Also, I cannot remember where I read this, but it was very recent.
Cross Country are withdrawing their stops at Winchester and Basingstoke as a "temporary measure" from June to September, to reduce overcrowding.
Does anybody know if this applies to all trains, or only the busiest trains? In my experience, while some services south of Reading are overcrowded, others are lightly loaded. Evening Cross Country trains south of Reading have plenty of spare seats. While I appreciate that there are problems with overcrowding on some Cross Country services, this plan makes it difficult for travellers from, say, Winchester to Oxford, who must now change at both Basingstoke and Reading.
Is this policy being applied elsewhere? There are other overcrowded Cross Country journeys where alternative services are available
I also read that when Cross Country get additional stock from AWC, they will use that to reinstate Newcastle - Reading services. I don't see how that relieves overcrowding south of Reading.
Also, I cannot remember where I read this, but it was very recent.
Cross Country are withdrawing their stops at Winchester and Basingstoke as a "temporary measure" from June to September, to reduce overcrowding.
Does anybody know if this applies to all trains, or only the busiest trains? In my experience, while some services south of Reading are overcrowded, others are lightly loaded. Evening Cross Country trains south of Reading have plenty of spare seats. While I appreciate that there are problems with overcrowding on some Cross Country services, this plan makes it difficult for travellers from, say, Winchester to Oxford, who must now change at both Basingstoke and Reading.
Is this policy being applied elsewhere? There are other overcrowded Cross Country journeys where alternative services are available
I also read that when Cross Country get additional stock from AWC, they will use that to reinstate Newcastle - Reading services. I don't see how that relieves overcrowding south of Reading.
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