Hi all, I'd like your opinions on my suggestions below.
1st of all, would class 313s be more suitable on the Solent stopper? Their capacity would be more suited as its a quiet route. Even on a peak time departure there were plenty of spare seats. Also, I'd wager that the acceleration on a 313 is better then a 450(as well as a 377) Cut the service back to fratton, and you've saved a unit, which could be used elsewhere.
2nd, change the timetable pattern on the coastway. 1 fast tph from Portsmouth and Southampton calling only at Havant, chi, barnham, Worthing, shorham and hove. Then the p&s/s to l'hampton can be all stations, and the littlehampton to Brighton service can also be all stations, done
Finally, merge the Solent service into southern or the coastway into swt to give better compatability.
1st of all, would class 313s be more suitable on the Solent stopper? Their capacity would be more suited as its a quiet route. Even on a peak time departure there were plenty of spare seats. Also, I'd wager that the acceleration on a 313 is better then a 450(as well as a 377) Cut the service back to fratton, and you've saved a unit, which could be used elsewhere.
2nd, change the timetable pattern on the coastway. 1 fast tph from Portsmouth and Southampton calling only at Havant, chi, barnham, Worthing, shorham and hove. Then the p&s/s to l'hampton can be all stations, and the littlehampton to Brighton service can also be all stations, done
Finally, merge the Solent service into southern or the coastway into swt to give better compatability.