Save the Melksham Train
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Friday, 26th March 2010. Launch of TransWilts Community Rail Partnership. Bridge House, Trowbridge, from 19:30
An exciting new step forward to rejeuvenation of the line, its service and its use
BUSY, EXCELLENT MEETING ... see [here] for initial report
Train service remains dire - southbound from Swindon at 06:15 and 18:45, northbound from Westbury at 07:02 and 19:35. Please pledge your support if you would like to see an increase to six trains a day -
arriving Swindon at 07:48 08:53 11:50 14:50 17:36 and 20:19,
returning at 06:18 09:02 12:02 15:02 17:55 and 18:45.


Keynote for 2010

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The train services listed on this page are under threat

Chippenham to Trowbridge

The train, currently operated by Wessex trains, runs five times a day via Melksham and takes around 20 minutes.

The bus (234) runs every hour during the day (but no Sunday service) and takes around 45 minutes.

Chippenham to Melksham

The train, currently operated by Wessex trains, runs five times a day nonstop and takes 10 minutes.

The bus service (route 234) takes 25 minutes and does not run on Sunday.

Chippenham to Westbury

The train, currently operated by Wessex trains, runs five times a day via Melksham and Trowbridge and takes around 25 minutes.

There is no direct bus service; you would take the 234 to Trowbridge and change onto the X4 or X5 with a total journey time of around 90 minutes (that includes a 20 minute wait in Trowbridge on most journies).

See train times from Chippenham

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