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Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
Hi folks,
Hopefully a hypothetical question, but if there are rail strikes on the RIAT weekend, is parking in Swindon a possibility?
I have booked tickets for Saturday with Swindon shuttle bus, the Ts and Cs on the RIAT website says that I CANNOT bring a car with these tickets.
My only option (other than a hotel in Swindon which is very expensive) is to drive to Swindon and park close-ish to the station.
There seems to be a fair bit of parking close to the station, and I will be arriving early so hopefully before they fill with shoppers.
Also doing P&V Thursday and Monday so obviously driving for these.
Any thoughts/comments/ideas?
Mick
Hopefully a hypothetical question, but if there are rail strikes on the RIAT weekend, is parking in Swindon a possibility?
I have booked tickets for Saturday with Swindon shuttle bus, the Ts and Cs on the RIAT website says that I CANNOT bring a car with these tickets.
My only option (other than a hotel in Swindon which is very expensive) is to drive to Swindon and park close-ish to the station.
There seems to be a fair bit of parking close to the station, and I will be arriving early so hopefully before they fill with shoppers.
Also doing P&V Thursday and Monday so obviously driving for these.
Any thoughts/comments/ideas?
Mick
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Re: Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
I had a similar issue in 2018 or 2019, I messaged DBH and was told it would not be a problem if I drove and parked at Fairford.
Possibly worth dropping them a message and explaining your change in circumstances. Hopefully should be fine.
Possibly worth dropping them a message and explaining your change in circumstances. Hopefully should be fine.
Re: Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
Thanks,
I would hope they will recognise that if trains are not running we can't get to the station by train!
Hopefully some sense will have prevailed and the dispute will be over, in which case I will go back to plan A and come to Swindon on the train (Reading to Swindon - simple!)
I would hope they will recognise that if trains are not running we can't get to the station by train!
Hopefully some sense will have prevailed and the dispute will be over, in which case I will go back to plan A and come to Swindon on the train (Reading to Swindon - simple!)
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Canon 70-300 USM II
Canon 18-135 USM
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Canon 50mm 1.8
Panasonic Lumix TZ70
Canon 70-300 USM II
Canon 18-135 USM
Uniden 125XLT
Canon 50mm 1.8
Panasonic Lumix TZ70
Re: Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
the parking at the rail station is £6 all day on sunday.due to redevelopment all 4 car parks by the bus station have closed.there is a small car park behind the great western pub but im not sure of the prices same with the great western pub
Re: Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
Thanks,
Hopefully will not be a problem as trains look like they are running. So back to plan A, train to Swindon (wife will take me to the station bright (!?!) and early.
Hopefully will not be a problem as trains look like they are running. So back to plan A, train to Swindon (wife will take me to the station bright (!?!) and early.
Canon EOS 80D
Canon 70-300 USM II
Canon 18-135 USM
Uniden 125XLT
Canon 50mm 1.8
Panasonic Lumix TZ70
Canon 70-300 USM II
Canon 18-135 USM
Uniden 125XLT
Canon 50mm 1.8
Panasonic Lumix TZ70
Re: Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
RMT required to give 14 days notice of any proposed withdrawal of labour
Re: Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
behind the great western pub opposite the station is a new NCP CAR PARK not very big but £2.45 all day parking at weekends its a 2min walk to the bus station
Re: Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
the above car park is in aylesbury street for sat nav use
Re: Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
Thanks. Thinking of going plan B and parking - not sure if I want to do train in hot weather, A/C in the car works well!
Also found Brunel West and Whalebridge which are reasonably priced.
I'll be arriving early so shouldn't be full of shoppers.
Also found Brunel West and Whalebridge which are reasonably priced.
I'll be arriving early so shouldn't be full of shoppers.
Canon EOS 80D
Canon 70-300 USM II
Canon 18-135 USM
Uniden 125XLT
Canon 50mm 1.8
Panasonic Lumix TZ70
Canon 70-300 USM II
Canon 18-135 USM
Uniden 125XLT
Canon 50mm 1.8
Panasonic Lumix TZ70
Re: Swindon Shuttle bus - parking
Decided to drive, parked in Whalebridge multi-storey (2nd floor, but there was space on 1st).
5 min walk to the bus station (once I realised there was an underpass which shortened my walk!)
10 mins to get on the bus, FFD 40 mins later!
Think this will be a yearly thing now.
I came away just gone 4 (after the Typhoon), 10 mins to get on a bus, about 40mins back, home at 5:45..... Full A/C in the car until I got to the M4....
5 min walk to the bus station (once I realised there was an underpass which shortened my walk!)
10 mins to get on the bus, FFD 40 mins later!
Think this will be a yearly thing now.
I came away just gone 4 (after the Typhoon), 10 mins to get on a bus, about 40mins back, home at 5:45..... Full A/C in the car until I got to the M4....
Canon EOS 80D
Canon 70-300 USM II
Canon 18-135 USM
Uniden 125XLT
Canon 50mm 1.8
Panasonic Lumix TZ70
Canon 70-300 USM II
Canon 18-135 USM
Uniden 125XLT
Canon 50mm 1.8
Panasonic Lumix TZ70
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