Never to the dark side Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Trains to PS are okay for night time matches Return trip ain't no good. Even if you don't or can't use Parson Street please get your tickets to Parson Street if you use the train to get to BTM Could I also ask if you start ANY rail journey from Bristol Temple Meads Ask the nice ticket office staff to issue the ticket/s from Parson street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: Trains to PS are okay for night time matches Return trip ain't no good. Even if you don't or can't use Parson Street please get your tickets to Parson Street if you use the train to get to BTM Could I also ask if you start ANY rail journey from Bristol Temple Meads Ask the nice ticket office staff to issue the ticket/s from Parson street Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 If you are travelling from South/West of Bristol, and get a ticket to Parson Street, but stay on until BTM, surely it then won't let you out at the barriers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TETBURY MASSIVE Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, harrys said: Why? Because @Never to the dark side said so and he knows EVERYTHING about trains......!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Why? Because it pushes up the football at the station, with no extra costs to the pasenger which will give ammunition to either get Ashton Gate halt rebuilt or a mobility footbridge installed at Parson street Coming up from the South West,gonna check that one out and I'll let you now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Thank you TETBURY MASSIVE for your kind thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said: Why? Because it pushes up the football at the station, with no extra costs to the pasenger which will give ammunition to either get Ashton Gate halt rebuilt or a mobility footbridge installed at Parson street Coming up from the South West,gonna check that one out and I'll let you now Footfall .. bloody predictive text eh?... either that or you've got football on the brain NTTDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 The reason for specifically buying a ticket to, and from, Parson Street is that whilst people may get on and off there if they are not buying a ticket to it then it is not recorded as being in use and it climbs higher up the list of least used stations so comes into the frame for closure. Coombe Junction Halt on the Liskeard Looe line is similar as most people getting off there for a walk will then get back on and go onto Looe and hence buy a Liskeard - Looe return so their visit to CJH isn't recorded and it is accordingly down as being one of the least visited stations in the UK. I don't know the numbers exactly but you are talking low double figures per year rather than into the hundreds. Most years a train enthusiasts' group specifically has an outing to there which quadruples the number of visits because they all buy tickets specifically to there. So if you are using Parson Street and want it to stay open then buy your ticket to it specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Sorry, Whistle-Happy. I must have footfall on my brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: The reason for specifically buying a ticket to, and from, Parson Street is that whilst people may get on and off there if they are not buying a ticket to it then it is not recorded as being in use and it climbs higher up the list of least used stations so comes into the frame for closure. Coombe Junction Halt on the Liskeard Looe line is similar as most people getting off there for a walk will then get back on and go onto Looe and hence buy a Liskeard - Looe return so their visit to CJH isn't recorded and it is accordingly down as being one of the least visited stations in the UK. I don't know the numbers exactly but you are talking low double figures per year rather than into the hundreds. Most years a train enthusiasts' group specifically has an outing to there which quadruples the number of visits because they all buy tickets specifically to there. So if you are using Parson Street and want it to stay open then buy your ticket to it specifically. As the fare is the same whether you go to Parson Street, Bedminster or t]Temple Meads, the ticket should allow you through the exit at TM without any problems. And if your journey is from Weston SM, it's the same fare whether you travel from/to Worle, Weston Milton and Weston Super Mare.so if you have an interest in keeping Weston Milton open, book to/from that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 At peak times, Oldfield Park to Bedminster or Parson Street is 40p cheaper than Temple Meads! No wonder so many people are buying tickets to Bedminster. Barmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 5 of us on the 18:08 Taunton to PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 24, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Taunton_BCFC said: 5 of us on the 18:08 Taunton to PS 1610 from Weston for me tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 24, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: Even if you don't or can't use Parson Street please get your tickets to Parson Street @Never to the dark side My dear friend my I point you into the direction of this thread which I have just seen http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=20559.0;topicseen You may like to add to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks' Barmy Army Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Someone seems to be getting a little bit more than obsessed with this whole Parson Street ticketing thing!! We all know it won't make a blind bit of difference, the only time any additional trains were put on was when a supporter got together with a member of staff to get it arranged for the cup games last season. At the end of the day, the service has been crap for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: Why? Because it pushes up the football at the station, with no extra costs to the pasenger which will give ammunition to either get Ashton Gate halt rebuilt or a mobility footbridge installed at Parson street Coming up from the South West,gonna check that one out and I'll let you now If I bought a return from Parson Street to WSM would I be able to catch the train at TM ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Gonna found out later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 24, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 53 minutes ago, harrys said: If I bought a return from Parson Street to WSM would I be able to catch the train at TM ? Not valid at the barriers, have been with people that have tried before Hate to say people are encouraged to buy to Temple Meads incase they are coming back that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, phantom said: Not valid at the barriers, have been with people that have tried before Hate to say people are encouraged to buy to Temple Meads incase they are coming back that way Seems strange if it’s the same price, how often is Parson Street or Bedminster used outside of match days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 7 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said: So if you are using Parson Street and want it to stay open then buy your ticket to it specifically. I would not worry about that parson Street is well used was only looking at the numbers for local stations a few months back, it stands up well against some bigger stations, no chance at all of it closing, Now if we want to support a local station Pilning would be a better option as if I remember right its users didn't break the 100 barrier last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 3 hours ago, harrys said: If I bought a return from Parson Street to WSM would I be able to catch the train at TM ? As tickets from parson Street to Weston are valid vir BTM I would say yes as you have the right to go through the barrier to use station facilities like the shop when u are changing trains that's all u tell the person on the barrier and u get through, done it my self with Bridgwater to parson Street tickets which are also can be used for a change at BTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Good to see patronage levels for Parson Street are on an upward trajectory! Annual rail passenger usage* 2012/13 87,932 2013/14 102,654 2014/15 114,458 2015/16 126,636 2016/17 145,608 (from the Office of Rail & Road statistics) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Just on the 22:00 home very busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted October 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Fare from Taunton to parson street is 13:80p cheap day return and is valid via Bristol Temple meads Fare from weston to parson street 7.10p cheap day return and is valid via bristol temple meads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 24/10/2018 at 08:13, Never to the dark side said: Trains to PS are okay for night time matches STOP Return trip ain't no good. STOP Even if you don't or can't use Parson Street please get your tickets to Parson Street STOP if you use the train to get to BTM STOP Could I also ask if you start ANY rail journey from Bristol Temple Meads STOP Ask the nice ticket office staff to issue the ticket/s from Parson street END MESSAGE I can't help reading John's posts like this, ah the heady days of telegram messaging. My father received news of his British Empire Medal in that medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted October 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Thank you for your kind thoughts. A few weeks ago one member said it looked like poetry. Thought to one's self I can't write poetry. Then realised is how poetry is laid out. The reason I lay out my postings out in poetry fashion, is it stops me and maybe others of running words into other words. How often have you heard Frog and fost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 17 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said: Thank you for your kind thoughts. A few weeks ago one member said it looked like poetry. Thought to one's self I can't write poetry. Then realised is how poetry is laid out. The reason I lay out my postings out in poetry fashion, is it stops me and maybe others of running words into other words. How often have you heard Frog and fost Yes that was me as well John, that was a shorter post and it looked like a Haiku. No criticism intended, it's nice to see a different style and generally it makes it easier to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks' Barmy Army Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 24/10/2018 at 12:46, Alan Dicks' Barmy Army said: Someone seems to be getting a little bit more than obsessed with this whole Parson Street ticketing thing!! We all know it won't make a blind bit of difference, the only time any additional trains were put on was when a supporter got together with a member of staff to get it arranged for the cup games last season. At the end of the day, the service has been crap for years Noticing a pattern now . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 24/10/2018 at 17:34, winsaw said: I would not worry about that parson Street is well used was only looking at the numbers for local stations a few months back, it stands up well against some bigger stations, no chance at all of it closing, Now if we want to support a local station Pilning would be a better option as if I remember right its users didn't break the 100 barrier last year Why would anyone who usually travels to Parson Street want to get a train to Pilning? Sounds like something NTTDS would do but it would be a bit of a hassle on a match day just to try and keep Pilning open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 27/10/2018 at 08:21, Never to the dark side said: Thank you for your kind thoughts. A few weeks ago one member said it looked like poetry. Thought to one's self I can't write poetry. Then realised is how poetry is laid out. The reason I lay out my postings out in poetry fashion, is it stops me and maybe others of running words into other words. How often have you heard Frog and fost Well it's about time someone put a STOP to it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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