Summer Sundays - days out by train from Swindon on the TransWilts
Archive - Originally posted on "The Horse's Mouth" - 2011-06-18 11:55:02 - Graham Ellis
Extra trains are running on the TransWilts line early on Sunday mornings in July and August, and on certain dates other activities are being arranged in conjunction with them allowing for the following days out ...
Sundays 3rd July and 17th July to 28th August 2011
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Purple - Through TransWilts train service on Summer Sundays
Red - Connecting train services
Orange - Linked bus, coach and minibus services
Green - Walking / Cycling trips
From Swindon
- leave by train at 08:20
- to Weymouth, arriving there at 10:42.
- Return train leaves at 17:56,arriving in Swindon at 20:21
- Return fare, 15.60 (adult), 7.80 (child).
- GroupSave tickets allow 3 or 4 adults to travel for the price of 2, with Children 1 pound each
- leave by train at 08:20
- to Salisbury, arriving there at 10:32 (Change at Westbury, arrive 09:06, leave 09:59)
- Return train leaves at 16:38, arriving in Swindon at 17:56 (change at Westbury, arrive 16:56, leave 17:10)
- Alternative return train from Salisbury at 18:28, arriving Swindon at 20:21 (Westbury change - 18:55 to 19:35)
- Buy an offpeak day return, Swindon to Melksham and an offpeak day return Melksham to Salisbury - 17.30 (adult) in total; no day return fare available Swindon to Salisbury.
- GroupSave tickets allow 3 or 4 adults to travel for the price of 2, with Children 1 pound each
- Stonehenge and Old Sarum tour bus leaves Salisbury Station every half hour - extra cost, no need to book
- leave by train at 08:20
- to Trowbridge, arriving there at 08:56
- Kennet and Avon Canal Walk via Semington to Seend, Sells Green, Devizes
- See Semington locks and aquaduct and (on full walk) Caen Hill Locks. 6 to 11 miles.
- Catch bus 272 back from Devizes at 18:29 to Melksham Station for 19:52 train to Swindon
- Arrive back in Swindon at 20:20
- Bus also calls at Sells Green and Seend (Road end) for shorter walkers after it leaves Devizes
- Alternative us from Devizes at 16:29, via Sells Green and Seend Road End connects at Melksham for Swindon at 17:56
- Buy offpeak return tickets Swindon to Melksham (6 pounds) and Melksham to Trowbridge single (3.10)
- GroupSave tickets allow 3 or 4 adults to travel on these tickets for the price of 2, with Children 1 pound each per ticket
- leave by train at 09:11
- to Bedwyn, arriving there at 11:42 (change at Reading - arrive 09:45, leave 10:00)
- Kennet and Avon Canal walk, via Locks, Crofton Pump and Bruce Tunnel to Pewsey - 8 miles
- from Pewsey by train at 19:09 to Swindon (change at Westbury, arrive there at 19:28, leave at 19:35)
- Arrive in Swindon at 20:21
- Return fare, 21.00 adult, 10.50 Children (superoffpeak return, Swindon to Bedwyn)
- GroupSave tickets allow 3 or 4 adults to travel for the price of 2, with Children 1 pound each
* On 31st July, Crofton Pumps will be in steam and there will be a guided walk
* On 28th August, Cycle hire will be available from Bedwyn to Pewsey. Prebook from 1st July with Trowbridge TIC.
- leave by train at 08:20
- to Longleat, arriving at 10:00. Change at Westbury onto connecting coach (arrive 09:06, leave 09:30)
- return from Longleat at 16:30. Change at Westbury (arrive approx 16:55, leave 17:10)
- Arrive in Swindon at 17:56
- Buy offpeak return tickets Swindon to Melksham (6 pounds) ad Melksham to Westbury (3.20)
- GroupSave tickets allow 3 or 4 adults to travel on these tickets for the price of 2, with Children 1 pound each per ticket
- Coach - 5 pounds per adult, 2.50 per child, Prebook please from 1st July with Trowbridge TIC.
- Admission to Longleat not included in these prices.
* Runs 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th August ONLY
- leave by train at 08:20
- to Stourhead, arriving at 10:30. Change at Westbury onto connecting coach (arrive 09:06, leave 09:30)
- return from Stourhead at 16:00. Change at Westbury (arrive approx 16:55, leave 17:10)
- Arrive in Swindon at 17:56
- Buy offpeak return tickets Swindon to Melksham (6 pounds) and Melksham to Westbury (3.20)
- GroupSave tickets allow 3 or 4 adults to travel on these tickets for the price of 2, with Children 1 pound each per ticket
- Coach - 5 pounds per adult, 2.50 per child, Prebook please from 1st July with Trowbridge TIC.
- Admission to Stourhead not included in these prices.
* Runs 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th August ONLY
- leave by train at 08:20
- to Lacock Abbey, Great Chalfield Manor and The Courts at Holt - National Trust
- to Melksham arrive at 08:45, minibus tour leaves 09:00
- Minibus tour. Lacock (09:15 to 13:00). Chalfield Manor (13:30 to 15:00). The Courts (15:30 to 17:00)
- Back at Melksham station at 17:15 for the 17:25 train to Swindon (arrive 17:56)
- Offpeak return train fare - Swindon to Melksham - 6 pounds.
- GroupSave tickets allow 3 or 4 adults to travel for the price of 2, with Children 1 pound each
- Minibus - 10 pounds per seat. Prebook from 1st July with Trowbridge TIC.
* Runs on 14th August ONLY
Some other ideas (not fully priced here)
- leave by train at 08:20
- to Taunton and Exeter - arriving at 11:01 and 11:30 (Change at Westbury, arrive 09:06 and leave 10:25)
- return from Exeter at 18:02, Taunton at 18:32. Change Westbury (arr 19:09, leave 19:35). Arrive Swindon 20:21
- leave by train at 08:20
- to Minehead. One for the transport enthusiast!
- Change at Westbury arr 09:06 to Intercity express leaving at 10:25
- Change at Taunton arr 11:01 to No. 28 bus leaving at 11:28
- Change at Bishop's Lydiard arr 11:46 to steam train leaving at 12:30
- Arrive at Minehead at 13:48.
- Same changed on way back, leaving Minehead at 16:05 for 20:21 Swindon arrival.
- The Salisbury train offers alternative trips to Southampton (arr 11:02, leave 15:54 or 17:54)
- The Salisbury train offers alternative trips to Portsmouth (arr 11:52, leave 15:08 or 17:08)
General Stuff
All train tickets may be purchased at any manned station, online, or from authorised rail ticket agents, at normal train ticket prices.
All bus and coach tickets may be purchased from 1st July from Trowbridge Tourist Information Centre. The Trowbridge TIC is also an authorised rail ticket agent, so that can sell you the tickets for the whole day. Their phone number is 01225 710535, and their email address is tic@trowbridge.gov.uk .
The buffet at Westbury opens at 09:00 on Sunday mornings if you're changing there for Salisbury, Taunton or Exeter.
Dogs and bicycles travel free when accompanied. Note that cycle accommodation on trains is very limited.
Please see http://www.transwiltsrail.org.uk for further information.
Extra trains are running on the TransWilts line early on Sunday mornings in July and August, and on certain dates other activities are being arranged in conjunction with them allowing for the following days out ...