4th December
Yet more chaos this morning at Oldfield Park as the First Great Western 07:31 broke down at Bath and turned up 15 minutes late at Oldfield Park with only 2 carriages instead of teh usual 4. About 100 people at Oldfield Park were unable to board and had to wait for the 0737 South West trains service(itself delayed by the FGW service). Needless to say that was standing room only too.
There as a First Great Western "Service Deliver Manager" on the platform at Oldfield Park train station who obtained a good understanding of how angry passengers are at the level of service provided.
What with leaflets being handed out by staff at Bristol Temple Meads and Service Delivery Managers turning up at Oldfield Park it looks to me like FGW are preparing for the impact of the new timetable....the omens are not good.
There as a First Great Western "Service Deliver Manager" on the platform at Oldfield Park train station who obtained a good understanding of how angry passengers are at the level of service provided.
What with leaflets being handed out by staff at Bristol Temple Meads and Service Delivery Managers turning up at Oldfield Park it looks to me like FGW are preparing for the impact of the new timetable....the omens are not good.
Labels: first great western, new timetable, oldfield park
posted by www.loial.co.uk at 12:28 AM
2 Comments:
Bad news, FGW are going for the maximum fare incerase on this line on 2nd Jan. A return from Bath to Bristol TM is going up from �6.20 to �6.80.
This suggests that the fare reduction in Sept was nothing more than a cheap publicity stunt.
In addition 12 coaches of the better sprinter stock are being sent back to the leasing company and then on to Northern rail att the end of this month. These are the coaches that FGW leased in response to the Fare Strike. Unfortunately, FGW only took on a 12 month lease. It is uncertain how or if they will be replaced, as FGW have made it clear they have been unable to find an equivalent replacement.
More Train Less Strain is sensing that appetite may be building for another demonstration early in the new Year. Suggstions so far are another fare strike ( difficult with the barriers at Bath) or rebranding a train as it pulls into Bath or Oldfield Park.
If you would like to be kept informed of plans please email me at: tambrose31@yahoo.co.uk
It might be an idea to check your messages on the First Great Western Coffee Shop Forum......
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