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« on: February 13, 2008, 21:46:53 » |
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Hi from the Tamar Valley.
I travel regularly up and down Cornwall mainly from Liskeard and up to Bristol and Paddington. Just had a work trip today on FGW▸ with a HST▸ up to Reading and a 180 back to Exeter St Davids (seems strange that if rumours are correct it might have been my last 180 trip).
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2008, 22:36:56 » |
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Welcome to the forum!  There are rumours, in fact, that FGW▸ are keeping several 180s (mainly for the Cotswold Line) so you may ride a few more yet!  Andrew Haines has refused (understandably) to comment on these rumours currently.  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2008, 08:43:40 » |
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Welcome aboard, Andy! Unfortunately we have no trolley service at the moment, otherwise I'm sure someone would be along in a moment to offer you a cup of tea and a slice of cake.
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2008, 16:47:25 » |
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Most of the Devon branches (and Cornwall) are busy!
Gunnislake is nice but so slow up to Gunnislake itself!!
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2008, 21:50:10 » |
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Indeed, I remember the driver had to keep stopping and sounding the horn at ungated level crossings.
At least he did! On the Newquay branch they hit a couple of cars a year! |
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2008, 13:17:35 » |
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Most of the Devon branches (and Cornwall) are busy!
Gunnislake is nice but so slow up to Gunnislake itself!!
It's is still much quicker than going by road - there is no direct road from Plymouth to Gunnislake, as there are no road bridges either over the Tavy or the Tamar at those locations - one of the reasons the bridge was not axed by Beeching. Also, don't forget, the route is a former main line, and with reasonable speeds, between Plymouth and Bere Alston - it is only the Bere Alston to Gunnislake (and, particularly, Calstock to Gunnislake, which has some torturous curves and level crossings) section which are slow. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2008, 15:28:45 » |
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Most of the Devon branches (and Cornwall) are busy!
Gunnislake is nice but so slow up to Gunnislake itself!!
It's is still much quicker than going by road - there is no direct road from Plymouth to Gunnislake, as there are no road bridges either over the Tavy or the Tamar at those locations - one of the reasons the bridge was not axed by Beeching. Also, don't forget, the route is a former main line, and with reasonable speeds, between Plymouth and Bere Alston - it is only the Bere Alston to Gunnislake (and, particularly, Calstock to Gunnislake, which has some torturous curves and level crossings) section which are slow. the Bere Alston-Gunnislake line is the ONLY section of line built as a light Railway* that is still open to traffic as part of the National Rail Network. *Built to light Railway standards which have a Maximum speed of 25mph and some other cost cutting specifications. |
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2008, 15:54:56 » |
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Hmm... the Marchwood was built as a light railway and has a 40mph line speed.
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2008, 16:17:16 » |
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Hmm... the Marchwood was built as a light railway and has a 40mph line speed.
Can't say I know where Marchwood is, but a Light Railway Order has (or had) a Maximum Average speed of 25mph. Under the Newer Transport and Works Act light Railways have a Maximum speed of 25mph. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2008, 18:50:15 » |
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Near Southampton (East side of Soton Water.) .
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« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2008, 21:35:09 » |
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Gunnislake - lovely part of the world. That bridge at Calstock is not for the feint-hearted!
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« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2009, 12:03:36 » |
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Just started logging on again. Now living on the Reading - Westbury line, somewhat different to the Gunnislake branch. Getting used to 165/166's rather than my old diet of 153's and 150's
Andy
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« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2009, 12:45:00 » |
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East of Bedwyn, then [Berkshire] if it's 165 and 166s not HSTs▸ ? Are you commuting to Reading / London, or doing something a bit different?
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amiddl
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« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2009, 18:36:10 » |
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Spot on. Nearest station is Newbury, traveling to Theale, Slough and Paddington (doing the same job as in Cornwall). Not an everyday commute but several times a week. Quite impressed with the turbo's - would have been fun in the West Country.
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