West Wiltshire Rail Users Group
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11th December 2011 - New timetable - Please do not forget to check before you travel!
21st January 2012 - New Step Free Access Ramp opens at Bradford-on-Avon
The New Ramp
After a campaign of over ten years, accessibility for all to platform 1 (Bath direction) has now been achieved with the opening of the new ramp on Saturday 21st January 2012.
The new ramp provides step free access for wheelchair users, cyclists, and anyone who has difficulty managing the steep steps on the footbridge.
The ribbon was cut by town councillor (also WWRUG Vice Chair) Janet Repton, assisted by local MP Duncan Hames, Chairman of Wiltshire County Council Brigadier Robert Hall, WWRUG Chairman Roger Newman, Dave Walden (WWRUG) and representatives from First Great Western.
View from the Footbridge
Upcoming meetings check the Calendar page
Campaign news ....
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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21st January 2012 - New Step Free Access Ramp opens at Bradford-on-Avon
The New RampAfter a campaign of over ten years, accessibility for all to platform 1 (Bath direction) has now been achieved with the opening of the new ramp on Saturday 21st January 2012.
The new ramp provides step free access for wheelchair users, cyclists, and anyone who has difficulty managing the steep steps on the footbridge.
The ribbon was cut by town councillor (also WWRUG Vice Chair) Janet Repton, assisted by local MP Duncan Hames, Chairman of Wiltshire County Council Brigadier Robert Hall, WWRUG Chairman Roger Newman, Dave Walden (WWRUG) and representatives from First Great Western.
View from the FootbridgeUpcoming meetings check the Calendar page
Campaign news ....
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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