08 doing the business at Paddington

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[eightf48544]

One of the great things about havng Paddington controlled from a hut at Slough the signalmen haven't a clue what the loco is pulling the sleeper empties so long as they don't cause any delays.

Would have thought they had granfather rights from (Acton) OOC^▸ (Old Oak Common (depot)) to Padd. 

[adc82140]

Don't see why they don't do this as a matter of course- has always seemed a bit of a waste of a 57 just to haul in the empty stock for a mile or so.

Or alternatively grab a few of those spare MK3 DVTs^‡(resolve) form Long Marston and operate the sleeper in push-pull mode.

[devon_metro]

Not many drivers sign the 08 afaik. Apparently one will take the 08 if at all possible, probably him driving 

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

Don't see why they don't do this as a matter of course- has always seemed a bit of a waste of a 57 just to haul in the empty stock for a mile or so.

Or alternatively grab a few of those spare MK3 DVTs^‡(resolve) form Long Marston and operate the sleeper in push-pull mode.

given the reliability of the 57's in the west and steep gradients on parts of the route probably a bad idea, however i agree it would save money if all things were even

[BBM]

08836 was on the sleeper ECS^▸ (Empty Coaching Stock) out of Paddington this morning, I had an excellent view of it, the Tube train I was on overtook it on the approach to Westbourne Park!