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Journey by Journey / London to the West / Re: Long Rock Depot
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on: October 19, 2021, 10:19:00
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Hi all,
Quick question, are all of the units that run branch line services in Cornwall maintained at the Long Rock depot or are some of the units maintained at the Laira depot?
Thanks
GWR 158
A 150 runs down light from Par to Penzance after finishing on the Newquay Branch and then spends time on the St. Ives and Falmouth Branches before working away to Plymouth to cover the Looe and Gunnislake Branches and returns from Plymouth to Exeter. Servicing and fuelling and any light repairs may be carried out at Long Rock and Laira but main maintenance is carried out at Exeter. These may not be in the correct order but is the principle on which they work. |
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Journey by Journey / Wales local journeys / Re: TFW class 158s
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on: September 27, 2021, 10:25:17
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To put it in a nutshell you can count the 158s seen in Cardiff on one hand. They are employed almost exclusively on the Cambrian (the only class on the route due to ERTMS▸ ) and which takes them to Birmingham and Holyhead in the course of the destinations involved in the Cambrian. One works down to Cardiff on 0610 ex Shrewsbury and returns on 2017 Cardiff to Crewe but may hang around for a couple of days when they can be seen on Cardiff to Holyhead services and a couple visit Milford Haven at weekends. At the moment due to spare ones thrown up by the Barmouth Bridge closure for 3 months, 2 are being used on the Pembroke Dock Branch going out from Cardiff at 0639, stabling at Carmarthen overnight and returning the following evening. They can sometimes be seen ad hoc on the Marches standing in for a 175.
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Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Devon / Re: Riveria Line Rolling Stock
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on: September 12, 2021, 16:59:48
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Quick question
I'm taking a trip on the Riveria Line soon, what rolling stock runs on this route?
Riviera line  A glorious mixture, I suspect. Class 150, turbos and IETs▸ ... perhaps the some 158 and Voyagers as and when the Cross Country services run from there. Exotic stuff on special trains passing through on their way to Kingswear. If you count between Exeter and Newton Abbot via Dawlish as well as just the Branch GWR Short Castle HSTs▸ and Cross Country HSTs also |
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Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Devon / Re: Okehampton
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on: September 06, 2021, 09:56:28
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Just looked at RTT» now and first arrival at Exeter (Central) is 0805. Regarding Timetable dates, the September one is an additional one due to COVID changes so is not starting on a Sunday like the two proper ones in May and December for which systems are set up.
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Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Plymouth -Penzance on a 158
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on: July 30, 2021, 23:07:47
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2C04 0625 Exeter SD - Penzance and 2P19 1450 Penzance - Plymouth
2C07 0647 Bristol TM‡ - Penzance and 2P13 1150 Penzance - Plymouth
2C27 1422 Plymouth - Penzance and 2U32 1610 Penzance - Bristol TM
2C30 1555 Plymouth - Penzance and 2E26 1815 Penzance - Exeter SD
2C77 1358 Bristol TM - Penzance and 2M77 1915 Penzance - Bristol TM
are usually booked to be 158s (especially during Bristol East blockade) but can be subbed for a 255.
It started off as a Castle at the Timetable change but there have been STP alterations since which seem to be COVID related The 2C07 is booked a Castle Go to RTT» and have a look which trains show a Timing Load of 100 mph and these are 158s. The Castles are shown as such at 110 mph are the IERs at 125 mph.. The Timing loads in these instances correspond with the type of traction. I regularly use or at least see 2C07 and it’s a 158 more often than not. |
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Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Plymouth -Penzance on a 158
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on: July 30, 2021, 10:12:31
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2C04 0625 Exeter SD - Penzance and 2P19 1450 Penzance - Plymouth
2C07 0647 Bristol TM‡ - Penzance and 2P13 1150 Penzance - Plymouth
2C27 1422 Plymouth - Penzance and 2U32 1610 Penzance - Bristol TM
2C30 1555 Plymouth - Penzance and 2E26 1815 Penzance - Exeter SD
2C77 1358 Bristol TM - Penzance and 2M77 1915 Penzance - Bristol TM
are usually booked to be 158s (especially during Bristol East blockade) but can be subbed for a 255.
Amended Timetable due COVID traincrew shortages The 2C07 is booked a Castle Go to RTT» and have a look which trains show a Timing Load of 100 mph and these are 158s. The Castles are shown as such at 110 mph are the IERs at 125 mph.. The Timing loads in these instances correspond with the type of traction. I snipped 2C07 at Dawlish on the 28th and it was 3 car 158 |
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Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Plymouth -Penzance on a 158
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on: July 29, 2021, 17:19:20
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2C04 0625 Exeter SD - Penzance and 2P19 1450 Penzance - Plymouth
2C07 0647 Bristol TM‡ - Penzance and 2P13 1150 Penzance - Plymouth
2C27 1422 Plymouth - Penzance and 2U32 1610 Penzance - Bristol TM
2C30 1555 Plymouth - Penzance and 2E26 1815 Penzance - Exeter SD
2C77 1358 Bristol TM - Penzance and 2M77 1915 Penzance - Bristol TM
are usually booked to be 158s (especially during Bristol East blockade) but can be subbed for a 255.
The 2C07 is booked a Castle Go to RTT» and have a look which trains show a Timing Load of 100 mph and these are 158s. The Castles are shown as such at 110 mph are the IERs at 125 mph.. The Timing loads in these instances correspond with the type of traction. |
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All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Shortage of train crews on Great Western Railway since September 2017 - ongoing discussion
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on: July 17, 2021, 16:35:49
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All cancelled so far today due to crew shortage - weekend seems to be worse for isolation?
Shortages due to isolations are harder to soak up at weekends, especially Sundays. In the case of Saturday's there is often the maximum number of staff allowed on leave at most depots, so the standby drivers aren't available in such great numbers as they are on weekdays to cover for any additional shortages such as staff who've been told to self isolate. In the case of Sunday's there are, as we know, many drivers who can say they are unavailable with 5 days notice, which can exacerbate the Saturday situation further. Over half a million people told to isolate last week alone, which is having ramifications across the country: https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/science-health/953517/inside-government-plan-to-track-and-trace-pinging-epidemicThanks for that, a good explanation. It's regrettable that Hopwood and the Unions still haven't sorted out the Sunday situation, ongoing for years, which would at least have made the service more robust, COVID notwithstanding. Suspect it's still sitting on the "too difficult" pile. not alone. |
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