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Title: Eight Car Voyager Service Post by: Bob_Blakey on January 21, 2019, 15:54:15 Whilst out & about today spied an 8-car Voyager service approaching Exeter from the south. Looking at the 'Tiger' info it was obviously the 1S53 Plymouth > Edinburgh.
Curious to know if this is a one-off or regular consist; 'double' Voyagers frequently appear on summer Saturday services but I've never seen one at this time of year before. Title: Re: Eight Car Voyager Service Post by: ChrisB on January 21, 2019, 15:58:12 Often run on Sundays...
But I don't think I've heard of them weekdays...Sure it was in service? btw - your post timed at 1554, you say 'approaching Exeter'....how could it have left PLY at 1553? HS4? Title: Re: Eight Car Voyager Service Post by: JayMac on January 21, 2019, 16:03:18 Reread that OP ChrisB.
1Sierra53. Headcode not time. :P Title: Re: Eight Car Voyager Service Post by: ChrisB on January 21, 2019, 16:04:21 ;D ::) :P
Title: Re: Eight Car Voyager Service Post by: Rob on the hill on January 21, 2019, 19:32:33 From XC JourneyCheck:
Quote 13:25 Plymouth to Edinburgh due 22:13 Facilities on the 13:25 Plymouth to Edinburgh due 22:13. Will be formed of 8 coaches between Plymouth and Newcastle. Further Information MULTIPLE VOYAGER FORMATION: (Front) A C D F + G I J L (Rear) Train splits at: Newcastle Last Updated:21/01/2019 12:39 4 coaches then form 5E53 to Tyne depot. Looking back over the last few days on RTT this would seem to be a regular weekday occurrence. Title: Re: Eight Car Voyager Service Post by: Rob on the hill on January 21, 2019, 19:50:36 1Sierra53. Headcode not time. :P Just as well - otherwise CrossCountry would have 10 trains departing Plymouth, one every 2 minutes between 15:37 and 15:55! ;) Title: Re: Eight Car Voyager Service Post by: Umberleigh on January 26, 2019, 19:43:53 Glad someone else has seen this 2 x4 weekday Voyager, I had to mentally check what day it was when I first saw it...
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