Severn rail tunnel to close for six weeks starting September
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This is going to hurt.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-35857118
Works on the tunnel to get ready for electrification.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-35857118
Works on the tunnel to get ready for electrification.
i travel weekly to london from Newport on Monday morning on the 0530. back tuesday 1915 from PAD. gonna be a *massive* PITA but worthwhile in the long run... the magic combo of GWR electification & crossrail will cut my journey by 45mins. I hope they discount the tix sufficiently during the disruption. Will probably drive to Parkway to avoid the busses. happy to lift share !
bmwmike said:
Using the Cardiff to London City air service next week for the day.. 97 quid for the flight 20 quid for a days parking. Bargin!
I used it on Monday, took off at 13:45, wheels touched down at 14:20! I spent more time on the tube travelling to my office in Central London than on the plane!The pilot did say there was a choice of three routes before we took off and didn't know which one we'd get yet. I'm guessing we had the shortest at 35 minutes
Jonny08 said:
I used it on Monday, took off at 13:45, wheels touched down at 14:20! I spent more time on the tube travelling to my office in Central London than on the plane!
The pilot did say there was a choice of three routes before we took off and didn't know which one we'd get yet. I'm guessing we had the shortest at 35 minutes
Ha I used it Monday too.. 8am flight into City and 8pm flight back out. Fantastic and I really hope they keep it going. Same price as the train. Why would anyone get the train!The pilot did say there was a choice of three routes before we took off and didn't know which one we'd get yet. I'm guessing we had the shortest at 35 minutes
bmwmike said:
Ha I used it Monday too.. 8am flight into City and 8pm flight back out. Fantastic and I really hope they keep it going. Same price as the train. Why would anyone get the train!
So the Severn tunnel is open and usable again. Flybe flight times have been scaled back, still 8am out to London, but return 5:55pm is way to early. Shame really wanted to use the service going forward but they needed a later return flight to make it viable for my day trips to the main office. Looks like I will be using the train next week again arrrggg.Gassing Station | South Wales | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff