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« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2008, 20:13:59 » |
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Why are all 158s full of rubbish and dirty?
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« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2008, 20:37:01 » |
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think we still have at least one blue seated one about
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« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2008, 20:43:22 » |
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I think the TPE▸ are better. Seats are more comfortable, and whilst they look a bit tired, they are better than the pink "refurbished Wessex" sets. Still the pink sets are better than the unrefurbed blue, which are just awful (if any are still around this area.)
TPE might be more comfortable but it doesnt feel like im travelling on a FGW▸ /Wessex service when im on that one. Also I dont like the appearance of the carriage inside, they do look very tired I agree. The blue ones I associate with Arriva Trains Wales as they still have those, although they have replaced the seats in some of them. I guess I like the pink seats as they remind me of good old Wessex trains! |
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« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2008, 20:59:54 » |
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They'll all remind you of an HST▸ soon!
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« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2008, 21:02:06 » |
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yes but its taking ages - so far ive only seen 1 refurbished 158 and it will be 2 years since FGW▸ took over from Wessex.
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« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2008, 21:03:38 » |
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yes but its taking ages - so far ive only seen 1 refurbished 158 and it will be 2 years since FGW▸ took over from Wessex.
there are 4 158's out, 1 150 and 1 153 that have all been done. |
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« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2008, 21:33:43 » |
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I'm with Jez on this one. I loved the blue Alphaline 158's and the pink one's have a totally changed interior with loads of tables and I think comfortable seats. The pink is just Wessex's coporate colour.
As for the TPE▸ nits the First Class part is good but the standard class seats are ancient, I think they're original with just new covers and re-upholstered, there the same as the 153's which came from 158's. I don't think that there that nice to sit in either.
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« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2008, 23:05:41 » |
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yes but its taking ages - so far ive only seen 1 refurbished 158 and it will be 2 years since FGW▸ took over from Wessex.
there are 4 158's out, 1 150 and 1 153 that have all been done. Really? When ive been in Cardiff Central ive only seen a refurbished 158 once - usually we get the ex Transpennine 158's or the old wessex ones on Cardiff-Portsmouth Hbr service. Cardiff-Taunton service also seem to use mainly 142 or 150's. |
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« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2008, 23:17:37 » |
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yes but its taking ages - so far ive only seen 1 refurbished 158 and it will be 2 years since FGW▸ took over from Wessex.
there are 4 158's out, 1 150 and 1 153 that have all been done. Really? When ive been in Cardiff Central ive only seen a refurbished 158 once - usually we get the ex Transpennine 158's or the old wessex ones on Cardiff-Portsmouth Hbr service. Cardiff-Taunton service also seem to use mainly 142 or 150's. the taunton service is a variety of 143/150/153 at present! Needs to be 150 constantly! Would say 158s, but fgw are err, slightly "strecthed" for stock. There have been quite a few refurbed 158's round here recently though (i live opposite the station looking onto the tracks) |
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« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2008, 07:49:49 » |
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I wouldnt be surprised if the Cardiff-Pompey service had some 150's in the future - I think they have had some already. We are supposed to be losing some 158's arent we?
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« Reply #25 on: January 14, 2008, 08:55:16 » |
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I wouldnt be surprised if the Cardiff-Pompey service had some 150's in the future - I think they have had some already. We are supposed to be losing some 158's arent we?
They've gone already. |
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« Reply #26 on: January 14, 2008, 11:10:56 » |
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I wouldnt be surprised if the Cardiff-Pompey service had some 150's in the future - I think they have had some already. We are supposed to be losing some 158's arent we?
You would be surprised (or maybe not) how many times 150's have stood in for 158's on Portsmouth-Cardiff services, and you will find numerous posts on this forum to that effect. |
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« Reply #27 on: January 14, 2008, 15:09:06 » |
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I wouldnt be surprised if the Cardiff-Pompey service had some 150's in the future - I think they have had some already. We are supposed to be losing some 158's arent we?
You would be surprised (or maybe not) how many times 150's have stood in for 158's on Portsmouth-Cardiff services, and you will find numerous posts on this forum to that effect. Yesterdays 11.10 Brighton-Cardiff one of them! |
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« Reply #28 on: January 14, 2008, 16:02:59 » |
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I wouldnt be surprised if the Cardiff-Pompey service had some 150's in the future - I think they have had some already. We are supposed to be losing some 158's arent we?
You would be surprised (or maybe not) how many times 150's have stood in for 158's on Portsmouth-Cardiff services, and you will find numerous posts on this forum to that effect. Yesterdays 11.10 Brighton-Cardiff one of them! Unlucky for the passengers. |
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« Reply #29 on: January 14, 2008, 18:09:13 » |
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I wouldnt be surprised if the Cardiff-Pompey service had some 150's in the future - I think they have had some already. We are supposed to be losing some 158's arent we?
You would be surprised (or maybe not) how many times 150's have stood in for 158's on Portsmouth-Cardiff services, and you will find numerous posts on this forum to that effect. Yesterdays 11.10 Brighton-Cardiff one of them! Unlucky for the passengers. Yes, it was, as I was 1 of them! |
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