Exeter to Barnstaple "commute from hell"

Exeter to Barnstaple "commute from hell"

Re: Exeter to Barnstaple "commute from hell"

Posted by grahame at 07:32, 9th November 2025

He added that the mix of college students and workers on the service had led to “alpha” groups pushing their way to the front, creating challenges for station staff.

A standard problem right across the train and bus network is that the seats that are available (when limited) tend to be occupied by those who least need them / are most able to stand. Sometimes people are polite and thouthful, sometimes they are not ... and sometimes the services are so packed people with limited balance or mobility can't even get to the seats!

Re: Exeter to Barnstaple "commute from hell"

Posted by infoman at 04:43, 9th November 2025

Don't know the lengths of the platforms between Exeter and Barnstaple,
but could a non stop service service be introduced from Exeter to Barntaple?

Exeter to Barnstaple "commute from hell"

Posted by TaplowGreen at 11:27, 8th November 2025

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mosh-pit-chaos-exeter-barnstaple-10624905

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