The overall service on this line since SWR took over has without a doubt deteriorated noticeably.
Whilst First Rail's SWR sister GWR ran at minimum an hourly service on almost all its routes during the plague, the Waterloo/Exeter main line west of Salisbury was treated for much of the year, since March 2020,as an undeserving branch line with a train provided for most of the day, at best, just every TWO hours and with Bustitution only for some East Devon stns
Last w/e 1-3 May there were no trains between Axminster and Exeter alledgedly because SWR had not made alternative arrangements to fuel elsewhere, eg at their sister GWR's Exeter St D depot or by road tanker at Yeovil Jn up sdgs or at Yeovil PM former goods yard sdgs. There were apparently no significant works by Network Rail or it's Contractors taking place between Axmnster and Exeter that would have prevented trains running; so instead rail passengers had to endure Bustitution.
It is thought these unsatisfactory arrangements are to also apply for at least the next two weekends.
Whilst First Rail's SWR sister GWR ran at minimum an hourly service on almost all its routes during the plague, the Waterloo/Exeter main line west of Salisbury was treated for much of the year, since March 2020,as an undeserving branch line with a train provided for most of the day, at best, just every TWO hours and with Bustitution only for some East Devon stns
Last w/e 1-3 May there were no trains between Axminster and Exeter alledgedly because SWR had not made alternative arrangements to fuel elsewhere, eg at their sister GWR's Exeter St D depot or by road tanker at Yeovil Jn up sdgs or at Yeovil PM former goods yard sdgs. There were apparently no significant works by Network Rail or it's Contractors taking place between Axmnster and Exeter that would have prevented trains running; so instead rail passengers had to endure Bustitution.
It is thought these unsatisfactory arrangements are to also apply for at least the next two weekends.
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