|
Title: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: JayMac on April 01, 2017, 02:54:16 From a Facebook post on the UK HST Enthusiast Group page:
Quote 6th September, Exeter to Penzance, if all goes to plan, first 2+4 HST with sliding doors and CET toilets enters service. All but eight of the 24 power cars being converted are known. The twelve First Group owned examples plus 12 Angel owned. Four of the Angel ones are already painted in green, they are staying. 11 sets being converted with 4 spare vehicles. Eight diagrams a day on the Exeter-Penzance and Cardiff-Taunton/Exeter axis once all are in service. So 2nd September OC Open Day, 6th September, HST second life begins. Could be a very interesting month. Whilst this isn't from an official source, I've no reason to disbelieve it. One set of Mk3s with CE toilets and power doors is nearing completion, and two Class 43 power cars have already been modified for operation with power door Mk3s. More converted HST sets will come on stream as the first few Class 800/0s enter passenger service from this summer. Title: Re: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: grahame on April 01, 2017, 03:25:21 But will they still be known as "High Speed Trains"?
Title: Re: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: JayMac on April 01, 2017, 03:46:12 But will they still be known as "High Speed Trains"? Humdrum Short Trains? ;D Title: Re: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: LiskeardRich on April 01, 2017, 06:53:06 I question the source immediately as there is 6 green power cars for starters.
Title: Re: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: Western Pathfinder on April 01, 2017, 07:14:45 It may well be the case that these short formed HST sets will be classed as 43 01 04 17 ;D
Title: Re: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: PhilWakely on April 01, 2017, 07:44:17 I question the source immediately as there is 6 green power cars for starters. Only two of these have been modified for power door operation.Title: Re: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: NickB on April 01, 2017, 08:49:33 And there was me thinking it was an April Fools joke...
Title: Re: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: LiskeardRich on April 01, 2017, 09:12:30 And there was me thinking it was an April Fools joke... I'm in 2 minds as it's something that's actually happening. The only joke is the start date if anything. 2 power cars and 4 carriages are in the process of being converted for trials. Title: Re: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: grahame on April 01, 2017, 09:23:08 And there was me thinking it was an April Fools joke... I'm in 2 minds as it's something that's actually happening. The only joke is the start date if anything. 2 power cars and 4 carriages are in the process of being converted for trials. A sea of fantasy on a bedrock of truth? Title: Re: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: John R on April 01, 2017, 09:47:32 I question the source immediately as there is 6 green power cars for starters. It didn't say that there are only 4. It said that 4 owned by Angel are in green, it may well be the other 2 are owned by First. Curious if it is an April Fool, because as noted the only thing that is in doubt is the start date, and the date chosen is perfectly plausible. Title: Re: Shortened HSTs to begin service with GWR, September 2017 *unconfirmed* Post by: phile on April 01, 2017, 10:19:01 From a Facebook post on the UK HST Enthusiast Group page: Quote 6th September, Exeter to Penzance, if all goes to plan, first 2+4 HST with sliding doors and CET toilets enters service. All but eight of the 24 power cars being converted are known. The twelve First Group owned examples plus 12 Angel owned. Four of the Angel ones are already painted in green, they are staying. 11 sets being converted with 4 spare vehicles. Eight diagrams a day on the Exeter-Penzance and Cardiff-Taunton/Exeter axis once all are in service. So 2nd September OC Open Day, 6th September, HST second life begins. Could be a very interesting month. Whilst this isn't from an official source, I've no reason to disbelieve it. One set of Mk3s with CE toilets and power doors is nearing completion, and two Class 43 power cars have already been modified for operation with power door Mk3s. More converted HST sets will come on stream as the first few Class 800/0s enter passenger service from this summer. It is a fact although I wouldn't place too much reliance on numbers at at this stage. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |