Bryony Chetwode

TWSW represents interests of existing and potential Public Transport Passengers to, from or through the South West of England - for a Greater South West

[Network Rail Wessex @NetworkRailWssx]

1/4 ⚒️👷The line between #Yeovil Pen Mill and #Weymouth has been closed this week while we completed essential engineering work.

We’re on track to reopen tomorrow, but more works are happening on Monday 🚧

Here’s a recap of what we got up to this week 🧵

[Luke Farley @GWRLuke]

New bus shelters being installed at @GWRHelp Crediton station. A scheme designed to improve interchange between bus and rail, delivered by @DevonCC using funding from GWR's Community Fund.

Photo courtesy @TravelWatchSW

[Bryony Chetwode @TravelWatchSW]

£2 bus fare extended to June. Let’s hope the bus services are still there for passengers to use it.

[Bryony Chetwode @TravelWatchSW]

@Stagecoach_West update your route planners…the 49 Swindon-Devizes says no disruption but left me 2 miles short of my elderly mother last night. Good info makes good journeys

[Transport Committee @TransportCttee]

Today we are launching an inquiry into the legal obligations that exist for providing accessible transport.

🦽🚂🚌🚆👩‍🦯✈️⛴️🧏

Watch or listen to our video to find out more.

[SimOnTrains (Cyber Trades/Simon Poole) @Sim0nTrains]

Cross Country are restoring their full timetable in the May timetable change between Manchester and Bristol with some services going to Paignton

[Bryony Chetwode @TravelWatchSW]

A really enjoyable discussion to be part of, highlighting the usefulness of collaboration with of civil engineers in enabling community, and environmental wellbeing into the future:

[ICE South West @ICESouthWest]

Landing on 2 Feb…

A new #podcast for #SouthWestEngland on the #future of #infrastructure in the region.

Search for “Beyond Brunel” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

From @SWIPartnership @ICESouthWest

#BeyondBrunel #netzero

[Bryony Chetwode @TravelWatchSW]

@Mwassociatespts @GoCornwallBuses @by_Kernow @UKBusAwards @TransportFocus Bettering experience for existing passengers and enabling new ones

[Research from UWE Bristol @UWE_Research]

New report from UWE Bristol academics and @Sustrans shows unfair bus fare policy risks holding young people back from reaching life-defining opportunities.

The report highlights the need for bus fares to support up to the age of 25 https://t.co/ZDiO0nWl71 @UWE_CTS

[Confederation of Passenger Transport @CPT_UK]

Under a week to go until the launch of the
@wpi_economics report, sponsored by CPT: "The decarbonisation dividend: The economic, environmental and social benefits of more #bus and #coach journeys"

Event details via @SMFthinktank: https://t.co/wV1dK0py7P

[Bryony Chetwode @TravelWatchSW]

@undertheraedar Brilliantly useful. Can you produce a map which shows combined bus and train journeys?

[Alasdair Rae @undertheraedar]

Map of the day today is all areas of Great Britain within / not within 10 miles of a railway station, and is Berwick the only lonely circle?

[Barclay Davies @BarclayBusUsers]

We are asking operators to share their innovations in transport Accessibility by taking part in our Accessibilty Audit @swalestransport @Cardiffbus @NewportBus @StagecoachWales @FirstCymru @arrivabuswales @RICHARDSBROS @TrawsCymru_ @AdvTravelBus @LloydsCoaches @TanatValley

[Luke Farley @GWRLuke]

Good loadings on the Okehampton train this evening @DCRailPart @GWRHelp @okerailofficial

[Devon Alert @DevonAlert]

We are now in the Red Warning period. Expect flying debris, fallen and uprooted trees together with localised flooding. Roads and bridges may close, so delays and cancellations to bus services are inevitable. If you really must travel plan ahead and drive safely. @DevonCC

[Stagecoach SouthWest @StagecoachSW]

All services across North Devon are suspended on the morning of Friday 18th February 2022 until lunchtime at least. Further updates to follow as soon as we have them. Please visit here for the latest information: https://t.co/yLwG3orc8q

[Stagecoach SouthWest @StagecoachSW]

Bus services are likely to experience severe disruptions tomorrow due to Storm Eunice, with a red weather warning issued. Please visit here for the latest information: https://t.co/i0uCJUNcwn

[Confederation of Passenger Transport @CPT_UK]

Fewer bus passengers mean cuts to services. Until passenger numbers recover @RishiSunak must keep funding buses to ensure communities aren’t cut off. @CBTransport, @BusUsersUK, @UTG_UK, @CPRE, @WomensInstitute, @TransportActio2, @Sustrans, @livingstreets, @cities_s_

[Bryony Chetwode @TravelWatchSW]

Through services from Exeter to Waterloo and Weymouth to Waterloo returning

[SWR Help @SW_Help]

We’re pleased to announce that, from Monday 21 February, we will be introducing a new timetable which will see services return to pre-Omicron levels.

Find out more here: https://t.co/x9TsOWV21h