Yeah ... thanks ... we had planned around that  .    Will post follows ups as they happen.

 
*Breathes sigh of contentment*

Mark

 
A reminder if you are coming back through Bath Spa.   The lift from Platform 2 is out of use until next month.

https://transwilts.org/2026/02/04/lift-works-at-bath-spa/

 

Yes, and yes

 

Was this bought at Bath Spa? Did they issue the coupon with it, to record the days you travel?

Mark

 

Ah, that's Newport. The police dog that was less than ok was on the footbridge at Waterloo, I'm sure all the police dogs in Wales are lovely. This from Dyfed police's web site.

https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/police-forces/dyfed-powys-police/areas/about-us/about-us/dog-section/

Mark

 
Melksham (station) to collect the gent who's house sitting, Bus to Bath, train to Temple Meads, train to Newport, train to Chester.  All on time.   We made a connection that wasn't at Temple Meads - arrived at 15, left 6 minutes later from 3 and with a mobility aid that meant lifts not stairs too.   Arrived at 1 into Newport (not common?) and headed up north from 3.   Loved the 197 on what was classified as "Standard Plus".

Love the whole atmosphere / friendliness of public transport travel - both the Bath to Bristol local and and Marches line service too ... oh, and the bus.  Bit of a randomness about that; personally helped by being a frequent traveller in our very local area and so knowing a lot of people.

Tickets - Melksham to Severn Tunnel Junction then on to an Explore Wales 4 or 8, which wasn't easily found by the ticket clerk, and we nearly ended up with an Explore SOUTH Wales.  Relatively expensive for what we are doing but it gives us the flexibility.  "On the Buses" today.

 


Yep, they both are.    There are only so many places we were at today!

 

Ah yes, so it seems.  It was still quite fresh in my memory despite the unfamiliar view from that hotel.  I liked Chester and found a decent hotel by the canal near the town centre.

 
A police dog took exception to me there and had a little bit of a go at me. Its handler was less than impressed and communicated this to the dog in surprisingly forthright terms. To be honest, I wouldn't like to repeat the experience either.

Mark

 

Looking at this again, yes, I think so too.


1. has been guessed correctly as Chester

 

And I think that 4 is Newport, too!

 
I'm pretty sure that I know the first one because I think that I was there a couple of months back but I shall hold fire as I've had a guess at No2 already.

 
I'm thinking that 2 might be Newport.

 

Yes, and no. 3 is Melksham.   Nos. 2 and 4 are neither Cardiff nor Waterloo though.

 
1. Chester?

 
4  Cardiff? It is one of the Class 153 units, 153572,  converted as an Active Travel unit for the Heart of Wales Line. They are coupled to a ‘normal’ 153 unit and provide 10 bicycle spaces.

 
3.  They haven't taken you far from home in that one: Melksham.  

 
2. The walkway between Waterloo & Waterloo East?

 
I have a theory that if I step out of a station and then post a "where am I" picture, it's a darned site harder for our members to identify.  I suspect you'll prove me wrong

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