| Re: Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by Timmer at 13:20, 15th June 2025 |     |
The 13.32 Swindon to Weymouth has been reinstated from Westbury to Weymouth so one cheer rather than two that someone has been found to provide cover for part of the journey.
| Re: Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by TaplowGreen at 12:49, 15th June 2025 | |
Today being Fathers Day, when some families would like to have been able to have a day out in Weymouth, just for example?
Could it be that some GWR drivers / train manager are fathers too and we have a case of "More fathers than usual being required at home at the same time"
I'm sure virtually every Father working today feels the same.
The fact that the date has been in the calendar for some time however seems to have enabled other businesses who can operate basic workforce planning to sustain their service.
| Re: Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by grahame at 10:50, 15th June 2025 | |
Today being Fathers Day, when some families would like to have been able to have a day out in Weymouth, just for example?
Could it be that some GWR drivers / train manager are fathers too and we have a case of "More fathers than usual being required at home at the same time"
| Re: Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 10:09, 15th June 2025 | |
With thanks to my colleague Timmer for his update posts, I have now further expanded the heading of this whole topic, to draw attention to this very frustrating situation.
Today being Fathers Day, when some families would like to have been able to have a day out in Weymouth, just for example?
CfN.
| Re: Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by Timmer at 07:53, 15th June 2025 | |
Updated the subject title to reflect another bad day on the Heart of Wessex Line:
08.01 Weymouth - Bristol Parkway Cancelled
11.32 Swindon - Weymouth Cancelled
13.32 Swindon - Weymouth Cancelled
16.05 Weymouth - Bristol Temple Meads Part cancelled*
*starts at Westbury
Only four trains you may say, but on Sundays, where the service is a lot less frequent, that leaves some big gaps in the timetable.
Like yesterday, is this because of only Westbury crew signing Weymouth now?
| Re: Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by GBM at 12:04, 14th June 2025 | |
It must be getting to the situation whereby it would be cheaper for GWR to have their own fleet of minibus(s) and deckers dotted around the network.
As they used to have x years ago..
Whilst they might be able to call on Transport Solutions, availability of staff and vehicles is sketchy these days.
| Re: Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by Timmer at 09:47, 14th June 2025 | |
From GWR:
Alterations to services between Weymouth and Westbury
Due to a shortage of train crew between Weymouth and Westbury:
Train services running to and from these stations may be revised. Disruption is expected until 12:00 14/06.
Customer Advice
Owing to a shortage of train crew we are unable to operate the full advertised timetable of train services between Weymouth and Westbury this morning.
A limited combination of coaches and MPV's will operate over this section of line but kindly note owing to the local road layout the larger vehicles are unable to serve many of the stations which will be served by the MPV's instead. Any customers at Weymouth who had intended to travel to Westbury or beyond on the 09:30 and 11:30 departures may use their tickets to travel on South Western Railway services to Southampton Central and change there for GWR services to Westbury and Bristol.
Due to a shortage of train crew between Weymouth and Westbury:
Train services running to and from these stations may be revised. Disruption is expected until 12:00 14/06.
Customer Advice
Owing to a shortage of train crew we are unable to operate the full advertised timetable of train services between Weymouth and Westbury this morning.
A limited combination of coaches and MPV's will operate over this section of line but kindly note owing to the local road layout the larger vehicles are unable to serve many of the stations which will be served by the MPV's instead. Any customers at Weymouth who had intended to travel to Westbury or beyond on the 09:30 and 11:30 departures may use their tickets to travel on South Western Railway services to Southampton Central and change there for GWR services to Westbury and Bristol.
| Re: Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by bradshaw at 08:17, 14th June 2025 | |
Now showing on RTT
| Re: Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by Timmer at 08:05, 14th June 2025 | |
It looks like the 07.33 did start from Weymouth but not showing on RTT.
| Re: Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by Timmer at 08:00, 14th June 2025 | |
UPDATE The 11.30 Weymouth to Gloucester will now start from Westbury so no trains in the up direction until 13.30. Not good.
There will be be a replacement bus for the 09.30 service:
09:30 Weymouth to Gloucester due 12:56
09:30 Weymouth to Gloucester due 12:56 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Weymouth, Upwey, Dorchester West, Maiden Newton, Chetnole, Yetminster, Thornford, Yeovil Pen Mill, Castle Cary, Bruton and Frome.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Further Information
We're sorry for the disruption to your journey.
A coach operated by South Dorset Coaches has been arranged leaving Weymouth at 09:30 calling at Dorchester West (09:48), Yeovil Pen Mill (10:26), Castle Cary (10:49), Frome (11:21) and Westbury (11:36 arrival).
For other stations, there is a taxi operated by Bath Taxis leaving Weymouth at 09:30 calling at Upwey (09:40), Dorchester West (09:51), Maiden Newton (10:08), Chetnole (10:20), Yetminster (10:27), Thornford (10:30), Yeovil Pen Mill (10:38), Castle Cary (11:01), Bruton (11:13), Frome (11:37) and Westbury (11:52 arrival).
09:30 Weymouth to Gloucester due 12:56 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Weymouth, Upwey, Dorchester West, Maiden Newton, Chetnole, Yetminster, Thornford, Yeovil Pen Mill, Castle Cary, Bruton and Frome.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Further Information
We're sorry for the disruption to your journey.
A coach operated by South Dorset Coaches has been arranged leaving Weymouth at 09:30 calling at Dorchester West (09:48), Yeovil Pen Mill (10:26), Castle Cary (10:49), Frome (11:21) and Westbury (11:36 arrival).
For other stations, there is a taxi operated by Bath Taxis leaving Weymouth at 09:30 calling at Upwey (09:40), Dorchester West (09:51), Maiden Newton (10:08), Chetnole (10:20), Yetminster (10:27), Thornford (10:30), Yeovil Pen Mill (10:38), Castle Cary (11:01), Bruton (11:13), Frome (11:37) and Westbury (11:52 arrival).
| Weymouth - Westbury cancellations, 14 and 15 June 2025 Posted by Timmer at 07:30, 14th June 2025 | |
No up services from Weymouth to Westbury before the 11.30 service with the 06.38, 07.33 and 09.30 all cancelled.
In the down direction the 06.50 and 08.50* Westbury to Weymouth services are cancelled.
*06.55 Cheltenham Spa to Weymouth will be terminated at Westbury.
