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Title: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: bradshaw on October 04, 2018, 18:33:50
Could this be a test run for an IET over the Yeovil Exeter section preparing for diversionary route?
Marked as test from Laira to Bristol, ecs to Exeter and the back to Stoke Gifford as test
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V48132/2018/10/04/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V48133/2018/10/04/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V48134/2018/10/05/advanced


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: JayMac on October 04, 2018, 19:15:21
It is indeed an IET test run over the West of England Main Line diversionary route.

Were it not so late at night/early am I may have gone and videoed the set as it passed Chard Junction.


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: phile on October 04, 2018, 22:01:15
Could this be a test run for an IET over the Yeovil Exeter section preparing for diversionary route?
Marked as test from Laira to Bristol, ecs to Exeter and the back to Stoke Gifford as test
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V48132/2018/10/04/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V48133/2018/10/04/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V48134/2018/10/05/advanced

The first move from Laira is a positioning move to work the Test trains, possibly the Laira trainer coming back to Stoke Gifford.


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: PhilWakely on October 05, 2018, 07:46:01
Could this be a test run for an IET over the Yeovil Exeter section preparing for diversionary route?
Marked as test from Laira to Bristol, ecs to Exeter and the back to Stoke Gifford as test
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V48132/2018/10/04/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V48133/2018/10/04/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V48134/2018/10/05/advanced

The first move from Laira is a positioning move to work the Test trains, possibly the Laira trainer coming back to Stoke Gifford.

Did not get beyond the Laira to Bristol leg.


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: bradshaw on October 05, 2018, 08:24:42
Positioning move ran 1 hour late

Also a Bristol to Exeter and back move was turned around at Tiverton Loop the same evening.


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: bradshaw on November 29, 2018, 19:57:16
It seems an IET is running over the section from Yeovil Jct. to Exeter St. Davids tonight
5Z82 Laira to Bristol http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V01829/2018/11/29/advanced

5Z91 Bristol to Exeter via Yeovil
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V01816/2018/11/29/advanced

5Z92 Exeter to Stoke Gifford
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V01817/2018/11/30/advanced


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: Southernman on November 29, 2018, 20:58:47
It seems an IET is running over the section from Yeovil Jct. to Exeter St. Davids tonight
5Z82 Laira to Bristol http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V01829/2018/11/29/advanced

5Z91 Bristol to Exeter via Yeovil
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V01816/2018/11/29/advanced

5Z92 Exeter to Stoke Gifford
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V01817/2018/11/30/advanced

Third attempt - looking good so far!


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: bradshaw on November 29, 2018, 21:43:44
5Z91 left Bristol five minutes early


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: JayMac on November 30, 2018, 01:07:23
And passed Axminster nearly on time at 0059.


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: PhilWakely on November 30, 2018, 04:13:45
and Pinhoe between 01:51 and 01:59. I felt sorry for the poor car driver caught at the level crossing whilst these beasts blocked the crossing.

(https://drive.google.com/uc?id=17GkX_sC_n87KBu2PMHadFWLrGpRtE2Rc)

(https://drive.google.com/uc?id=15VdEmW2YObyvEujdGiknsC6bV68txubX)

(https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1RwcRw_FOAAdTQMXLY5JqZYMFugkFei4c)

I didn't wait for the return trip an hour later.


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: PhilWakely on November 30, 2018, 15:20:43
Apparently, the test run did not make it through to Exeter St Davids due to an issue with Network Rail and the bank between Central and St Davids (??)  The final leg back to Stoke Gifford via Honiton, Yeovil, Castle Cary and Westbury started from Exeter Central.

Let's just hope that the issue (whatever it may be) is resolved before the Whiteball Blockade in February.


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: Thatcham Crossing on November 30, 2018, 15:44:12
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Apparently, the test run did not make it through to Exeter St Davids due to an issue with Network Rail and the bank between Central and St Davids (??)

Were they worried it was going to slip down the hill?  ;D


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: DaveHarries on January 20, 2019, 19:33:45
Apparently, the test run did not make it through to Exeter St Davids due to an issue with Network Rail and the bank between Central and St Davids (??)  The final leg back to Stoke Gifford via Honiton, Yeovil, Castle Cary and Westbury started from Exeter Central.

Let's just hope that the issue (whatever it may be) is resolved before the Whiteball Blockade in February.
Good point. I will try and get down to the Yeovil - Exeter line for photos while the bloackade is on.

Dave


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: Southernman on January 20, 2019, 21:22:28
Although the first run didn't reach Exeter St Davids, a further test from Laira to Axminster (and return) operated on 9 January. The next day - 10 January 2019  the West of England line saw its first diverted IET in public service. An HST had hit a deer near Tiverton causing a brake problem. 802006 and 802019 were on 1A88 12.04 Penzance to Paddington.

There are (I understand) some restrictions on where the units can pass etc however.


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: rogerpatenall on January 21, 2019, 11:13:35
"Were they worried it was going to slip down the hill?"

I am not sure, but I believe that there has, for many years, been a restriction on trains leaving Central until the platform at St Davids is empty. If I am right, then it is not a new fear.


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: bobm on January 21, 2019, 11:47:30
It was certainly still the case when I was on a visit to Exeter Panel last year.


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: rogerpatenall on January 21, 2019, 12:08:45
Thanks, bobm. The very long term memory is vindicated. I don't suppose you can remind me what I had for breakfast this morning? ;D


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: paul7575 on January 21, 2019, 12:21:46
"Were they worried it was going to slip down the hill?"

I am not sure, but I believe that there has, for many years, been a restriction on trains leaving Central until the platform at St Davids is empty. If I am right, then it is not a new fear.
I think I saw a comment somewhere that the worry was gauge clearance with respect to the platform ends at Exeter St David’s for trains to/from the curve.  Can’t remember where I saw it though. 

Paul


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: bradshaw on January 21, 2019, 17:01:14
In connection with the closure of Whitehall tunnel, there have been some trial runs of Class 59 locos over the West of England Line.
The Cornwall Railway Society has a photo, some way down its news page as well as some more information.

http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc

There seems to have been another today, through Crewkerne at 0900 and 1307. It is also booked to run all week.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/CKN/2019/01/21/0200-0159?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt


Title: Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford
Post by: bradshaw on January 22, 2019, 15:45:43
66101 passing Crewkerne at lunchtime on its return to Westbury



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