| Re: The case for reinstating Oxford-Swindon-Bath‑Bristol rail services Posted by John D at 08:29, 2nd February 2025 |     |
Of course, Bristol to Milton Keynes with no changes would be easily possible as well. One might say, the perfect use of an IET!
Or a 110mph EMU with batteries.
Anyone know what is happening to the surplus 350s (the 37 units 350 231-267) which are only 16 years old
| Re: The case for reinstating Oxford-Swindon-Bath‑Bristol rail services Posted by IndustryInsider at 16:11, 1st February 2025 | |
Of course, Bristol to Milton Keynes with no changes would be easily possible as well. One might say, the perfect use of an IET!
| Re: The case for reinstating Oxford-Swindon-Bath‑Bristol rail services Posted by ChrisB at 15:40, 1st February 2025 | |
I'm sure there is one - and a thread already to post it in?
| The case for reinstating Oxford-Swindon-Bath‑Bristol rail services Posted by grahame at 15:39, 1st February 2025 | |
From the Western Gateway SubNational Transport Body
https://westerngatewaystb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/31921-The-case-for-reinstating-rail-services-Oxford-Bristol.pdf
The case for reinstating Oxford-Swindon-Bath‑Bristol rail services
Quick, affordable and transformational change for the UK economy and transport system
At a glance:
There is a quick, affordable and simple opportunity to reinstate direct rail services between Oxford and Swindon, Bath and Bristol.
Building on the current – highly popular – trial service on Saturdays the new service would provide an all day, every day hourly service.
Journey times between Oxford and Bristol would be a less than an hour and a quarter, and between Oxford and Swindon just over half an hour.
New daily, hourly services will better connect high-performing, knowledge‑intensive sectors and universities at the heart of the Government’s new industrial strategy, together with some of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.
The scheme would add help maximise the value of investments elsewhere, most notably East West Rail (making it possible, as early as 2026, to travel between Bristol and Milton Keynes with only one change) and MetroWest.
This opportunity does not require capital investment
– the necessary infrastructure is already there. Instead, it requires commitment to fund the operational costs of the new service (ie, train crew, fuel, network access costs, and rolling stock lease cost).
Our ask to government: To specify the service in future timetables and commit to fund its additional operational costs (with the expectation that the service is likely to generate more revenue than it will cost).
Quick, affordable and transformational change for the UK economy and transport system
At a glance:
There is a quick, affordable and simple opportunity to reinstate direct rail services between Oxford and Swindon, Bath and Bristol.
Building on the current – highly popular – trial service on Saturdays the new service would provide an all day, every day hourly service.
Journey times between Oxford and Bristol would be a less than an hour and a quarter, and between Oxford and Swindon just over half an hour.
New daily, hourly services will better connect high-performing, knowledge‑intensive sectors and universities at the heart of the Government’s new industrial strategy, together with some of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.
The scheme would add help maximise the value of investments elsewhere, most notably East West Rail (making it possible, as early as 2026, to travel between Bristol and Milton Keynes with only one change) and MetroWest.
This opportunity does not require capital investment
– the necessary infrastructure is already there. Instead, it requires commitment to fund the operational costs of the new service (ie, train crew, fuel, network access costs, and rolling stock lease cost).
Our ask to government: To specify the service in future timetables and commit to fund its additional operational costs (with the expectation that the service is likely to generate more revenue than it will cost).
