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Title: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: ReWind on September 24, 2011, 21:59:06 Nice to see that the FGW special staff service from Sheffield - Exeter went well today!
Not often you get to see a FGW class 158 unit in the midlands and north! I know the train was crewed by Gloucester crew, but with the obvious lack of route knowledge, does anyone know who provided the route instructors? Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: anthony215 on September 24, 2011, 22:54:44 crosscountry perhaps?
Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: ReWind on September 25, 2011, 07:56:20 Hearing rumour it was West Coast Charter Company that provided piloting duties but yet to be 100% confirmed!
Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: fatcontroller on September 26, 2011, 11:45:40 West Coast would be the correct answer.
It wasn't a staff special - It was transporting various Community Rail groups to the Community Rail Conference in Sheffield. They obviously don't like Voyagers!! Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on September 26, 2011, 16:05:28 found some photos on flickr (not mine)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/railphotosonline/6185472068/in/contacts/ Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: eightf48544 on September 26, 2011, 16:07:54 Any Coffee shop contributors on board?
How did the conference go? Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: RichardB on September 27, 2011, 00:14:09 I was on the train to Sheffield (but not back, Bees at Oldham). We had been primed for a 150/2 so a 158 was a bonus.
It was a really good way of getting a load of us from the three Partnerships to Sheffield and back. I suspect that FGW managers and staff enjoyed parking their 158 tank on Northern's Sheffield lawn (but they kept all that to themselves!) Seriously, it was a very stylish gesture and certainly saved FGW issuing warrants for travel on CrossCountry. A lovely trip and good to see 172s on the old GWR W Midlands line as we waited to take the freight only direct spur to the Derby line. The train ran exactly as planned. We were all going to the National Community Rail Awards in City Hall, Sheffield. FGW and its Partnerships had another very good night - full details here http://www.acorp.uk.com/2011%20Awards%20winners.html Next year, Steam in Swindon. Will Northern run a train to the event....... Richard Burningham Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: JayMac on September 27, 2011, 00:41:09 (but not back, Bees at Oldham). I'm unsure of the reference, but that sounds like one of the train delay excuses heard on 'The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin' ;D Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: RichardB on September 27, 2011, 11:47:42 Oldham Athletic 0 - Brentford 2
They do a very nice pie at Boundary Park..... Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: grahame on September 27, 2011, 13:00:58 We were all going to the National Community Rail Awards in City Hall, Sheffield. FGW and its Partnerships had another very good night - full details here http://www.acorp.uk.com/2011%20Awards%20winners.html Congratulations to all the groups and individuals who won places or were shortlisted. Only when you get involved in the sort of activities that the awards celebrate do you realise just how much planning and hard work goes into so many schemes. Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: Chris from Nailsea on September 27, 2011, 21:10:40 From the FGW press release:
Quote FIRST GREAT WESTERN LEADS THE WAY AT COMMUNITY RAIL AWARDS Train operator First Great Western (FGW) and its community rail partners scooped 10 prizes and 2 commendations at the annual Community Rail Awards (ACoRP). For the second year running, FGW was named overall winner for its ^Outstanding Delivery of the Community Rail Strategy.^ The annual ceremony celebrates outstanding achievement in community rail development and recognises the relationships fostered between train operators and their local communities. As well as taking out the top prize, First Great Western^s strong partnership with community rail was recognised across a series of categories: ^ Devon and Cornwall Community Rail Partnership were awarded first prize for Best Community Rail Event, and second prize for Involving Young People. Volunteer Rachel Nafzger was also recognised with second prize award for Outstanding Volunteer Contribution. ^ The Heart of Wessex partnership took out first prize in the Photo Competition, and were also highly commended for Best Community Rail Event and the Outstanding Teamwork Award. ^ Severnside Community Rail Partnership won first prize for Best Marketing Publication, and third prize for Community Arts Schemes. ^ First Prize for Outstanding Volunteer was won by John Phillips of the TARKA Rail Association. ^ And second prize in Best Community Rail Event went to the AVOCET Rail Users Group . First Great Western^s Managing Director, Mark Hopwood, said: ^These awards are testament to all the hard work of the community rail partnerships and a dedication to a partnership approach with the partnerships, local authorities and Network Rail. We work closely with the partnerships in our region on a day-to-day basis and we feel great pride to be recognised as the industry leader in community rail. ^ On a personal note - as an employee of the Severnside CRP: I'm delighted that we won an award for our Progress Report (http://www.severnside-rail.org.uk/index.php?pid=30&cid=9&show=14), which has appeared (with favourable responses) on this forum earlier in the year, and the Filton Abbey Wood leaflet. No, I didn't have any involvement in the production of those particular items myself: all of the credit is due to Keith Walton and Heather Cullimore for those! However, I did do just a little bit of measuring up and painting at Bedminster station - so I'll claim an 'assist' on that one ... :P And I'd also like to congratulate my colleagues in the other local CRPs - Devon and Cornwall, and Heart of Wessex, and the teams on the Tarka and Avocet lines, for their awards. Chris. :) Title: Re: FGW Sheffield - Exeter Charter Post by: JayMac on September 27, 2011, 21:56:11 May I add to those congratulations. Well done all.
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