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« on: December 11, 2007, 16:06:58 »
FGW▸ (First Great Western) have gone too far now. There are no  158's diagrammed to operate in Cornwall.  Angry Angry Angry Angry
Anybody else anoyded by this?
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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2007, 16:30:23 »
I'm not annoyed, but its not an acceptable level of service. Same goes to the pacers.
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2007, 17:06:41 »
2C43 06:47 BTM▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI)) to PNZ and 2E35 11:40 PNZ to EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains) are *booked* for a 158.
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2007, 19:32:56 »
Quote from: oooooo on December 11, 2007, 17:06:41
2C43 06:47 BTM▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI)) to PNZ and 2E35 11:40 PNZ to EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains) are *booked* for a 158.
Not any more!
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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2007, 19:59:57 »
Quote from: vacman on December 11, 2007, 19:32:56
Quote from: oooooo on December 11, 2007, 17:06:41
2C43 06:47 BTM▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI)) to PNZ and 2E35 11:40 PNZ to EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains) are *booked* for a 158.
Not any more!

My diagrams quote it as a 158.....
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2007, 20:02:47 »
Hope so! has been a 150 today and yesterday, I notice that 158761/762/748 have all been refurbished and are now in service! Abd 751/763 are at Donny as we speak.
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2007, 20:03:58 »
Quote from: oooooo on December 11, 2007, 19:59:57
Quote from: vacman on December 11, 2007, 19:32:56
Quote from: oooooo on December 11, 2007, 17:06:41
2C43 06:47 BTM▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI)) to PNZ and 2E35 11:40 PNZ to EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains) are *booked* for a 158.
Not any more!

My diagrams quote it as a 158.....
Thats what it needs to be.
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2007, 20:04:09 »
153361 in ex FNW livery with 'Arriva' branding has been seen at Plymouth :s
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2007, 20:04:58 »
Has 318 gone back? or do we have a gigantic 10 153's now!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2007, 20:07:55 »
Quote from: vacman on December 11, 2007, 20:04:58
Has 318 gone back? or do we have a gigantic 10 153's now!!!!

Not sure... Doubt 318 would have enough power to leave the region Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2007, 20:10:32 »
Quote from: oooooo on December 11, 2007, 20:07:55
Quote from: vacman on December 11, 2007, 20:04:58
Has 318 gone back? or do we have a gigantic 10 153's now!!!!

Not sure... Doubt 318 would have enough power to leave the region Smiley
Probably went by road! Northern are welcome to that heap of sh1te!
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2007, 16:08:51 »
Quote from: vacman on December 11, 2007, 20:02:47
Hope so! has been a 150 today and yesterday,
Was it a 150 or 158today? Anyone know?
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« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2007, 12:04:31 »
Quote from: qprrule on December 12, 2007, 16:08:51
Quote from: vacman on December 11, 2007, 20:02:47
Hope so! has been a 150 today and yesterday,
Was it a 150 or 158today? Anyone know?

Was a class 158 on Thursday....
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« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2007, 16:02:04 »
Quote from: oooooo on December 14, 2007, 12:04:31
Quote from: qprrule on December 12, 2007, 16:08:51
Quote from: vacman on December 11, 2007, 20:02:47
Hope so! has been a 150 today and yesterday,
Was it a 150 or 158today? Anyone know?

Was a class 158 on Thursday....
So thats 1/5. My bet is that its diagrammed 150.
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« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2007, 18:00:38 »
Its been confirmed in this thread that it is booked 158!

Booked, on the other hand, means NOTHING with FGW▸ (First Great Western).
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