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Default Thabks to Chiltern - but how about extra carriages?


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So why do they insist on running 2 car units on weekday evenings, while
there's plenty of *other* 2 car units sat dark and quiet on the platforms
at Marylebone and in sidings just outside?


That is, indeed, becoming an increasing problem. On Wednesday and Thursday
nights, in particular, it is not unusual to find the post-theatregoing
trains with standing room only.


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Default Thabks to Chiltern - but how about extra carriages?


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"Adrian" wrote in message
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So why do they insist on running 2 car units on weekday evenings,
while
there's plenty of *other* 2 car units sat dark and quiet on the
platforms
at Marylebone and in sidings just outside?


That is, indeed, becoming an increasing problem. On Wednesday and
Thursday
nights, in particular, it is not unusual to find the
post-theatregoing
trains with standing room only.


Reminds me of a saturday early in december. I'd been out to dinner
with some friends, and got the last Aylesbury (via Amersham) train. As
I recall it was either a 2 or 3 car unit, and was wedged, with
passengers having to stand in the aisles, as well as filling the
vestibules. If I hadn't managed to get a seat, I probably wouldn't
have bothered and got the 10 past midnight via High Wycombe instead.

Unless units HAVE to be back at Aylesbury beforehand, it doesn't seem
beyond the realms of common sense to make sure the last trains are the
longest length for the route.


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Default Thabks to Chiltern - but how about extra carriages?

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Reminds me of a saturday early in december. I'd been out to dinner
with some friends, and got the last Aylesbury (via Amersham) train. As
I recall it was either a 2 or 3 car unit, and was wedged, with
passengers having to stand in the aisles, as well as filling the
vestibules. If I hadn't managed to get a seat, I probably wouldn't
have bothered and got the 10 past midnight via High Wycombe instead.


Reminds me of 9pmish on Thursday last week. Two car unit, *heaving*.
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