As we all know, SWR's strike timetable is in effect now as passenger numbers drop as a result of Covid-19. Most of it is a simple reduction in frequency of services but there are a couple of oddities to the timetable which are sure to inconvenience quite a few people.
Firstly, why is the London - Weymouth service split at Bournemouth? If you have to do this, at least have a bit of common sense and merge the Weymouth portion with the stopping service to Southampton. That way, people from Poole don't have to change trains at Bournemouth.
Secondly, why does the Southampton - Portsmouth stopper terminate at Fratton??? Seems a pretty obscure place to terminate a train unless it's Pompey's matchday, which of course we won't be seeing for some time now.
These are just a couple of queries but feel free to discuss any aspect of the SWR strike (or should I say Coronavirus) timetable here.
Firstly, why is the London - Weymouth service split at Bournemouth? If you have to do this, at least have a bit of common sense and merge the Weymouth portion with the stopping service to Southampton. That way, people from Poole don't have to change trains at Bournemouth.
Secondly, why does the Southampton - Portsmouth stopper terminate at Fratton??? Seems a pretty obscure place to terminate a train unless it's Pompey's matchday, which of course we won't be seeing for some time now.
These are just a couple of queries but feel free to discuss any aspect of the SWR strike (or should I say Coronavirus) timetable here.