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Post by keygas on Sept 23, 2024 14:34:43 GMT
One bit of positive news is the new Ashley Down Railway Station is due to open this Saturday 28th September.
Just checking the Trainline app , trains departing Bristol TM, 5 minutes past the hour are direct & only takes 8 minutes.
Anyone using Keynsham or Yate railway stations, there is 1 change required at Filton Abbywood.
Looking at the map, it looks like approximately a short 5 minute walk from the Station to either the Lazydog or Foresters pubs.
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Post by Smithy Gas on Sept 23, 2024 15:33:45 GMT
Just had a quick check on viability of this as an option from Keynsham (even with the nause of it not being direct...) and:
It costs £9.20 for a return - bad.
30 odd minutes there (including change) - not bad.
Over an hour including roughly 45 minute wait at BTM for every return train - bad.
Absolutely nothing there to encourage me to give it a go. Why is rail so sh**e in this country even when they've done something useful?!
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Post by gasheadontour on Sept 23, 2024 16:04:49 GMT
Just had a quick check on viability of this as an option from Keynsham (even with the nause of it not being direct...) and: Over an hour including roughly 45 minute wait at BTM for every return train - bad.
45 mins = Enough time for half a shandy and to get some reduced priced food for your tea. |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Sept 23, 2024 16:20:46 GMT
Just had a quick check on viability of this as an option from Keynsham (even with the nause of it not being direct...) and: It costs £9.20 for a return - bad. 30 odd minutes there (including change) - not bad. Over an hour including roughly 45 minute wait at BTM for every return train - bad. Absolutely nothing there to encourage me to give it a go. Why is rail so sh**e in this country even when they've done something useful?! £4.60 each way from Keynsham sounds an absolute bargain. |
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Post by Smithy Gas on Sept 23, 2024 20:32:59 GMT
Just had a quick check on viability of this as an option from Keynsham (even with the nause of it not being direct...) and: It costs £9.20 for a return - bad. 30 odd minutes there (including change) - not bad. Over an hour including roughly 45 minute wait at BTM for every return train - bad. Absolutely nothing there to encourage me to give it a go. Why is rail so sh**e in this country even when they've done something useful?! £4.60 each way from Keynsham sounds an absolute bargain. I can get a bus to and from the bus station for £2 each way and they run every 15-20 minutes. It’s a no brainer. I would love to, and have used, the train to get to Rovers. But it’s sh**e. I tried to get the train into BTM on Friday evening - first one cancelled, third one cancelled and second delayed over half hour. Binned off the experience (again!) for the bus. Service needs to improve dramatically to enable a passable resemblance to a metro rail network and IMO be priced a whole lot cheaper so people ditch the roads. I’m not holding my breath. |
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Post by albaron on Sept 23, 2024 21:06:31 GMT
One bit of positive news is the new Ashley Down Railway Station is due to open this Saturday 28th September. Just checking the Trainline app , trains departing Bristol TM, 5 minutes past the hour are direct & only takes 8 minutes. Anyone using Keynsham or Yate railway stations, there is 1 change required at Filton Abbywood. Looking at the map, it looks like approximately a short 5 minute walk from the Station to either the Lazydog or Foresters pubs. The only positive news is the journey before the match from Temple Meads. After in order to get the 16.55 train you will probably have toleave the match mid way during the second half. Next train is 17.55 which arrives after my usual connection at Temple Meads has already left. |
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Post by Windmill Hill Gas on Sept 24, 2024 5:44:45 GMT
One bit of positive news is the new Ashley Down Railway Station is due to open this Saturday 28th September. Just checking the Trainline app , trains departing Bristol TM, 5 minutes past the hour are direct & only takes 8 minutes. Anyone using Keynsham or Yate railway stations, there is 1 change required at Filton Abbywood. Looking at the map, it looks like approximately a short 5 minute walk from the Station to either the Lazydog or Foresters pubs. The only positive news is the journey before the match from Temple Meads. After in order to get the 16.55 train you will probably have toleave the match mid way during the second half. Next train is 17.55 which arrives after my usual connection at Temple Meads has already left. Half the crowd at the Wigan game would have made the 16.55 train then..... |
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Post by DrFaustus on Sept 24, 2024 6:31:28 GMT
One bit of positive news is the new Ashley Down Railway Station is due to open this Saturday 28th September. Just checking the Trainline app , trains departing Bristol TM, 5 minutes past the hour are direct & only takes 8 minutes. Anyone using Keynsham or Yate railway stations, there is 1 change required at Filton Abbywood. Looking at the map, it looks like approximately a short 5 minute walk from the Station to either the Lazydog or Foresters pubs. The only positive news is the journey before the match from Temple Meads. After in order to get the 16.55 train you will probably have toleave the match mid way during the second half. Next train is 17.55 which arrives after my usual connection at Temple Meads has already left. Highly positive news that there's a 16.55 train. Every excuse to escape the "football" at 4.30. |
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Post by yattongas on Sept 25, 2024 16:20:34 GMT
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Post by keygas on Sept 25, 2024 21:12:44 GMT
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Post by aghast on Sept 25, 2024 21:38:10 GMT
Too busy planning the new stadium. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Sept 26, 2024 4:53:00 GMT
It's great to see a new reopening of this station, but I fear it may suit away fans more than home.
Apart from Lazy Dog (Ashley Arms) and Foresters, you can easily divert on the fabled Gloucester Road for The Oak, Drapers or numerous cafes/shops/eateries...
There's also Ashley Fish Bar for some early or later chippies with your carnivorous pescatarian selection.
Interesting note....The Anchor (Showboat/Big Apple) has revamped it's interior including an interesting homage to some of the famous Gas ex players. I'll leave it at that. It's the first time the pub has come out and publicly declared an affiliation as far as I'm aware!?
Nice touch amongst other things, but if you happen to chance a nice day, 2 positions to drink and eat outside is surely a draw...?
Something else to consider if horseless carriaging it in from Ashley Down Road direction.
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Post by percy on Sept 27, 2024 15:04:57 GMT
Looks like we were actually there for the opening. |
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Post by nsblue on Sept 28, 2024 11:24:49 GMT
In addition to the hourly service, GWR are stopping the 13.36 from Temple Meads to Gloucester at the station at 13.40, a little more time to be had in the pub.
Added a 17.24 departure after the match which may be a bit touch and go to get, if added time is excessive.
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Post by yattongas on Oct 1, 2024 14:55:27 GMT
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