tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742957298668232461.post5307553420411204302..comments2023-04-28T09:03:52.170-07:00Comments on PhilTonks2: A Day In The Life...On The Stourbridge Branch Line!Phil Tonkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12794123075501054822noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742957298668232461.post-91507885013386242592015-01-03T04:30:41.517-08:002015-01-03T04:30:41.517-08:00Hi, thanks for commenting.
The Shuttle operates a...Hi, thanks for commenting. <br />The Shuttle operates a high frequency 10 minute service, with only approximately 1-minute turnaround at each end. We have to operate to a strict timetable for several reasons. <br />We have a responsibility to people making bus connections at Stourbridge Town. Likewise, we need to have an on-time departure from Town for people making connections onto Snow Hill line services. If passengers at the Junction arrive onto platform 3, it can take 2-3 minutes for them to come across to platform 1, or they may have to use the lift. Likewise at the Town, people often ask us to "wait" whilst they buy a ticket - but this process can also take time, delaying other people's connections. <br />The Shuttle is digitally logged for each departure, and a constantly late-running operation would not be in anyone's interests. <br />The Shuttle is not able to connect directly with every arrival and departure at Stourbridge Junction, due to the variable timetable operated on Snow Hill lines. Some services also run slightly late. <br />I appreciate that it can be frustrating seeing the Shuttle leave as you arrive, but I hope the above helps to explain the wider issues in operating the service efficiently. Phil Tonkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12794123075501054822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742957298668232461.post-90721871683864725432015-01-02T11:47:08.489-08:002015-01-02T11:47:08.489-08:00Why is it that every time I step off the mainline ...Why is it that every time I step off the mainline train to catch the shuttle, it pulls out? Couldn't it just wait another 30 seconds? This is all it would take. It's extremely infuriating. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742957298668232461.post-23890717311126935392013-01-05T01:05:42.108-08:002013-01-05T01:05:42.108-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anandengineershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03061344711623392518noreply@blogger.com