heart-of-wessex
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Hello all,
I have been granted two day's off in December, the Saturday and Sunday on the 14th/15th, a rare move since you aren't actually allowed holidays in December in retail!
Anyway, I am hosting a meet up on Saturday the 14th December, which I've invited a few from Facebook and so far a couple of people are coming along. The more the merrier though to support this new service.
Basically the main idea of this meet is to celebrate the increase of services over the Melksham line. Many people still need this line as it's awkward to do, and it's only easy to do if HST's are diverted on this singe line.
If anyone want's to join in at anytime, you can do, especially if you still need it then feel free to join for a a chance to scratch the track!
I will draw up an initial itinerary once the confirmed times are up, but the first part of the meet will be running up and down between Swindon and Westbury, which will give a chance for others to join the train later on at Swindon or Westbury if they are coming from London, the Midlands or somewhere not local.
Since this bash celebrates the Melksham lines new services, lunch will be at Melksham, where it will now be possible to actually get off at the station and still be able to catch the train later without having to wait a ridiculously long time!
This will either be at Asda or one of the many local takeway's. Although the latter is a slightly long walk, I spent most my life living there so I know my way to the takeaway's!
The best ticket for this day is the Heart-of-Wessex Day Ranger. Once we've had lunch and made use of the Melksham services enough times, we can spread out to the rangers boundaries if you like too, making use of it's new additions such as Swindon - Bristol Parkway or Severn Beach, or even Pilning (Walk from Severn Beach, or taxi if desired)
Or if everyone's happy to make use of the Melksham trains and just sit on the train and have a laugh and a long chat about rail stuff whilst we shuttle between Westbury and Swindon, then I'm up for that too .
Anyone who want's to come along, just say so. If you need to book time off or whatever, the 14th is the confirmed date and it will not change.
James.
I have been granted two day's off in December, the Saturday and Sunday on the 14th/15th, a rare move since you aren't actually allowed holidays in December in retail!
Anyway, I am hosting a meet up on Saturday the 14th December, which I've invited a few from Facebook and so far a couple of people are coming along. The more the merrier though to support this new service.
Basically the main idea of this meet is to celebrate the increase of services over the Melksham line. Many people still need this line as it's awkward to do, and it's only easy to do if HST's are diverted on this singe line.
If anyone want's to join in at anytime, you can do, especially if you still need it then feel free to join for a a chance to scratch the track!
I will draw up an initial itinerary once the confirmed times are up, but the first part of the meet will be running up and down between Swindon and Westbury, which will give a chance for others to join the train later on at Swindon or Westbury if they are coming from London, the Midlands or somewhere not local.
Since this bash celebrates the Melksham lines new services, lunch will be at Melksham, where it will now be possible to actually get off at the station and still be able to catch the train later without having to wait a ridiculously long time!
This will either be at Asda or one of the many local takeway's. Although the latter is a slightly long walk, I spent most my life living there so I know my way to the takeaway's!
The best ticket for this day is the Heart-of-Wessex Day Ranger. Once we've had lunch and made use of the Melksham services enough times, we can spread out to the rangers boundaries if you like too, making use of it's new additions such as Swindon - Bristol Parkway or Severn Beach, or even Pilning (Walk from Severn Beach, or taxi if desired)
Or if everyone's happy to make use of the Melksham trains and just sit on the train and have a laugh and a long chat about rail stuff whilst we shuttle between Westbury and Swindon, then I'm up for that too .
Anyone who want's to come along, just say so. If you need to book time off or whatever, the 14th is the confirmed date and it will not change.
James.
