Days out from Melksham by Train over Summer 2011

On 3rd July .and then every Sunday from 17th July to 28th August, trains will run through Wiltshire as follows:

A train leaves Westbury at 07:30 for Swindon, where it connects into the first London express of the day. There are intermediate calls at Trowbridge, 07:36. Melksham 07.45 and Chippenham 07:55.

The train then returns from Swindon at 08:20 to Westbury, from where it continues to Weymouth, with intermediate calls - Chippenham, 08:36, Melksham 08:46, Trowbridge 08:55.

From London (Paddington) the return service leaves at 17:00, connecting into the 18:19 Swindon to Westbury service.

Weymouth arrival 10:42 (through train from Swindon)

Return service leaves Weymouth at 17:56 - divides at Westbury, one portion forming the 19:35 Westbury to Swindon, where it arrives at 20:20

There are opportunities for days out across Wiltshire, which run EVERY SUNDAY in the series:

a) From Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge - to Frome, Castle Cary, Yeovil and intermediate stations via Dorchester to Upwey.

b) From Swindon, Chippenham and Melksham to Salisbury (Change Westbury, 50 minute wait).  From there regular bus to Stonehenge.

c) From Swindon, Chippenham and Melksham to Trowbridge. Kennet and Avon canal walk from there to Seend, Sells Green, and Devizes, return to Melksham on the 272 bus (yes, it runs on Sunday) at 16:29 or 18:29 for onward train. Ask for Melksham STATION on the bus.  Bus also calls at Sells Green and the road end at Seend a few minutes after it leaves Devizes for shorter walkers.

d) Kennet and Avon canal walk from Bedwyn to Pewsey.  Leave Swindon at 09:11, change Reading to Bedwyn.  8 mile walk to Pewsey. 19:09 train from Pewsey to Westbury, connecting into the 19:35 to Swindon.  Available from all stations on the line - start off on the 07:30 from Westbury up to Swindon ...

e) To Swindon (for the Oasis, Outlet Centre, Town Centre, Steam Museum and much more).

f) To Didcot Railway Centre. Steam open day EVERY Sunday that our train is running.  Arrive Didcot at 08:43, return at 17:53.  

g) To Oxford - arrive 09:15. The 07:30 from Westbury, pick up at Trowbridge (07:36) and Melksham (07:45), change at Swindon and Didcot.  Return from Oxford at 17;05, change at Didcot and Swindon into the 18:19 to Westbury.