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Apologies the strike affected train was on Saturday June 22nd not June 8th.
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Cancellation of Corfe Castle train
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There was nothing about this on Journey check or elsewhere on the SWR website that I could see because I did check. I did not hear any announcements at Wareham and there was nothing on the PIS about a replacement bus. Likewise I asked a member of staff (or volunteer) at Corfe Castle for the return journey and was told that it was cancelled and advised to take the bus instead.
In any case SWR have at least agree to a full refund on my train ticket, but I won't be bothering with it again.
It’s a shame it’s put you and probably others off. I’m glad they’ve agreed with no fuss to refund. The link below has a tweet showing the belief there was a coach.
https://twitter.com/sw_help/status/1147442023835820033?s=21
https://twitter.com/sw_help/status/1147442023835820033?s=21
theironroad
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Did all the SWR Corfe trains run yesterday.
greaterwest
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There is a very easy way of checking this: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/CFC/2019/07/13/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt
theironroad
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Thanks. Funnily, i did try a corfe entry on RTT yesterday, but wouldn't recognise it. Not sure why.
It doesn't come up on RTT for some reason, but if you just type Corfe and press enter, it appears...
It can be like that for non Network Rail locations.
Another example is Sheffield Cathedral which is on there for tram-train services: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/SHQ/2019/07/13/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt
looking at RTT the answer is yes, albeit late.
theironroad
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Ah, thanks that's be why. Had me a little bit puzzled as I was sure I'd seen it before.
I think the need for this service will only become more apparent. Now, just in time for the start of the school holidays, the Sandbanks ferry has been taken out of service for at least a month meaning those wanting to get from the Bournemouth/Poole area to Swanage or Corfe Castle will now need to drive around on the already heavily congested A351 (also used by the buses). The ferry service seems to be becoming more unreliable - it was out of action for a long while at the end of last year/early this year too I seem to recall.
And a ticket is a contract to get you from A to B. They do not guarantee to bring you on a certain train or by a certain time (but compensation under DelayRepay may apply if you are late).
Dr Hoo
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Somebody will always provide something if somebody else will pay!
Whether it would be a good use of a local authority’s over-stretched austerity budget is a slightly different question.
theironroad
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Leaving aside that said LA gave Swanage Railway £500,000 a few years ago towards running the wareham-swanage service that has failed to materialize so far.
theironroad
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Indeed, after its routine refit last year, it developed more issues. The swange motor company who run it are trying to develop a plan to replace it if it can be deemed financially worthwhile.
I see this current failure has lead to it being removed to Southampton for repair, it's going to hit them hard being peak summer season they're going to miss a lot of if 12/8 does happen.
There needs to be a fully timetabled year round Poole to swange rail service , problem is swange railway own the track and then as it's heritage the 25mph needs raising.
From what I remember the 33 top and tail was too expensive. The intention is that a 117(?) will be used, there’s 4 coaches in various states at Eastleigh Arlington. To be fair it looks like there’s a set not far off being ready. I recall there being a piece on local news that it has been plagued with issues. Wiring, corrosion etc.
theironroad
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Yeah , swanage railway couldn't afford to do another year of the contracted in service from West Coast (wcrc). I know they had some issues with wheel sets having to be made in South Africa for the 2 DMUs they own and intend upgrading for mainline use, just seems to have taken a very long time....
Such a shame, I'd really like do do this journey. But I'm not keen enough to get to Salisbury for 8am on a Saturday with no guarantee the thing is even running.
The whole network seems to be struggling with drivers, but I’d assume only a very small number of drivers are competent on the route via Chetnole etc. I believe there’s a crew change at Weymouth where a Bournemouth crew bring it up and do the shuttles.
Dren Ahmeti
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The crewing issue is not for the Weymouth-Wareham section, rather it’s the Salisbury drivers that sign via Pen Mill that way...
Yeah sorry that’s what I was alluding to but didn’t make it very clear. Salisbury are really struggling at the moment for some reason.
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The first Corfe service started at Weymouth on Sat 27th. Service ran as scheduled for the rest of the day. I was one of about a dozen after Weymouth who took the long route back to Salisbury.
I think this service is a great idea to Corfe Castle, however it’s probably better to start this service from Southampton with crews from Bournemouth and maybe run a few more trips during the day.
I think this service is a great idea to Corfe Castle, however it’s probably better to start this service from Southampton with crews from Bournemouth and maybe run a few more trips during the day.
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No spare SWR DMUs on Saturday for that. The Corfe service is on the back of the Summer bucket and spade service from Salisbury/Gillingham to Weymouth which loads well (when it runs).
The Corfe is just an add on instead of the 159 sitting in the Jersey all day.
The Sandbanks ferry is now out until October. As a result it seems Dorset Council are trying to implement a huge one-way system between Corfe Castle and Swanage (see https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/17803536.one-way-system-sandbanks-ferry-isn-39-t-running/). No idea how this impacts the buses (there is some suggestions it is an advistory one-way system only).
Although the SWR service only runs as far as Corfe Castle anyway I think it gives some idea of the traffic problems in the area in the summer. In my view a through service Wareham to Swanage cannot come soon enough.
Although the SWR service only runs as far as Corfe Castle anyway I think it gives some idea of the traffic problems in the area in the summer. In my view a through service Wareham to Swanage cannot come soon enough.
Define heavily subsidised.
Although the amount spent by government in railways is high, by far and away the vast amount of this is on rail enhancements or HS2. Once those have been substracted from the overall figure you're left with about £178 million for the day to day running of the trains.
£178 million (although a lot for individuals) is small fry for the government.
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