News from the Group on Railway (and wider) news for West Wiltshire

1st April - Wiltshire became Unitary.
12th April - Web site up and running.
17th May - 2009 there are time timetable changes. Please do not forget to check before you travel

How is recession effecting the train companies?

Service Performance.

Upcoming meetings check the Calendar page

Campaign news ....

We regularly advise both MPs in our area on Railway matters:
* Westbury Constituency MP: Dr Andrew Murrison
* Devizes Constituency MP : Michael Ancram
Michael Ancram covers Melksham station (and also Pewsey and Bedwyn, which are outside West Wiltshire). All other stations are presently in West Wiltshire are in Andrew Murrison's constituency. Boundary changes at the next general election will result in some changes.

Department for Transport Footfalls ...

Figures show are 2006/07 and 2007/08 - passenger per annum arriving, leaving and changing added together.

West Wilts Stations:

* MKM - Melksham - 22001 / 38081 p.p.a. 173%
* BOA - Bradford-on-Avon - 259775 / 290527 p.p.a. 111%
* AVF - Avoncliff - 13888 / 15256 p.p.a. 109%
* WSB - Westbury (Wilts) - 462988 / 479352 p.p.a. 103%
* WMN - Warminster - 311170 / 312824 p.p.a. 100%
* TRO - Trowbridge - 587218 / 577444 p.p.a. 98%
* DMH - Dilton Marsh - 15359 / 10063 p.p.a. 65%

Other nearby stations:

* CPM - Chippenham - 1425258 / 1498039 p.p.a. 105%
* BTH - Bath Spa - 4323673 / 4555669 p.p.a. 105%
* FRO - Frome - 100067 / 98974 p.p.a. 98%
* PEW - Pewsey - 150911 / 169733 p.p.a. 112%

Please note that these figures are extracted from ticket sales and can be subject to distortions.

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