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I was away on holiday in Wales again last week. The outbound train previous Saturday was only two coaches, and was a bit uncomfortable between New Street and Shrewsbury.

I checked on Realtime Trains in the morning, and it showed only two coaches booked. The service does originate at Holyhead and according to RTT it is supposed to 'gain coaches' at Chester, before continuing to Birmingham International. From where it would then run as a four-coach service to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, which then splits at Machynlleth.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L39990/2024-09-14/detailed

The reality for me was that when we arrived at Machynlleth, passengers heading towards Pwllheli had to disembark and wait a few minutes for a new train to arrive. It wasn't a major issue though, as thankfully the conductor who was checking tickets after Shrewsbury was clearly telling passengers what they needed to do on arrival at Machynlleth, and despite the delays earlier on, was only five minutes late arriving into Tywyn.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L42524/2024-09-14/detailed

The return journey home went like a dream, no hitches or disruption.

For anyone who likes a nice scenic train ride, I can highly recommend taking a trip on the Cambrian Coast Line between Machynlleth and Pwllheli.

Good job you did it while you still could

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Have Chaserider ceased operating, nobody has posted since Oct 14th and Bob hasn't posted since Oct 11th.

The last 323 service on the Cross City Line will be this Friday, the 23:31 from Bromsgrove to Birmingham New Street.

Gonna miss this sound on the cross city line.

Shouldn't all these posts be on the branding topic?

Any chance of a scan of the old 104 Birmingham -  Cannock please

On Saturday I will be travelling to Lichfield getting the bus there is fine 12:00 8 to Lichfield, coming back 17:42 or 18:17 I know the 8 takes an hour is there any quicker Buses that I could get on that meet the number 8 does the 10 meet if so is there much difference. I would check Bustimes but I don't know if the Number 10 does meet the Number 8 at all.

10 and 8 meet in Brownhills, but by the time you've hung around for a 10 I can't imagine it saving you any time.

https://www.modernrailways.com/article/debut-197-standard-plus-seating

Official update on entry to service of Class 197 units regarding all variants including ETCS fitted for the Cambrian Lines.

If it's a service to both Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, an additional 158 will be coupled up at Shrewsbury for when the services would split at Machynlleth.

Occasionally, a 150 or (one or two) 153s deputise for a missing 158 between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury, but the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth/Pwllheli leg of the trip will always be 158 due to them only being compatible with the EMRTS signalling equipment - of course this will change this year when the 197s are made compatible and take over such duties

TFW are now saying to me no 197's on the Cambrian this year.
Only 197003 line specific delivered so far and that was twelve months ago. The other 20 units will be the last off the production line at Newport, which TFW say will make it Impossible to have 197's running in revenue earning service on the Cambrian this year.

https://twitter.com/ChaseriderBus/status/1727362871288586611?t=Zc5MY46de6EOYzMyeYE-JQ&s=19

https://www.route-one.net/people/brian-campbell-retires-from-chaserider-after-55-year-bus-career/

Terrific service to the local bus industry

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It was operating for Coach Innovations of Kidderminster, I understand.

Do they come down from Kiddy or wherever the operating company is everyday or stay locally to where they are being used.

In Barmouth on Cambrian Coast Rail Replacement in green today. I was driving and couldn't get a photo

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Ex 1761 and 1762

Morning all,

Does anyone have a route map of service 804 to Rodbaston college with pick up points in and around Brownhills particularly the nearest pick up to Brownhills West. Its not at all clear on Selects website and when they were phoned the lady said she didnt know and couldnt help.
Thanks in anticipation.

All three centrebus b8 transfers out on the 35A/36. 630, 631, 632.