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« Reply #1380 on: February 14, 2019, 10:01:38 »
1B17 is listed on the screens at Swindon as going to be nine cars (with first class at the front).
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« Reply #1381 on: February 14, 2019, 10:54:15 »
I saw 1L16 at Didcot Parkway and it was definitely 800304.
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« Reply #1382 on: February 14, 2019, 11:14:14 »
May thanks, chaps.  So, not short formations today then currently.
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« Reply #1383 on: February 15, 2019, 10:54:44 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on February 14, 2019, 11:14:14
May thanks, chaps.  So, not short formations today then currently.

Didn't spot any others yesterday in the end.

Today, there's been two so far:

1W11, 05:12 Paddington-Moreton (definitely no problem with that being a 5-car!)
1P14, 07:10 Moreton-Paddington (likely to have been full and standing after Oxford)

No more showing as yet.
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« Reply #1384 on: February 15, 2019, 23:24:52 »
So that's 13 shortforms for the five weekdays of this week, equating to roughly 1.75% of trains.  We'll see what the weekend brings...
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« Reply #1385 on: February 16, 2019, 16:24:02 »
Was on the 2215 off PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) (to BTM▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI)), but only as far as RDG‡(resolve) for me) last night, and had the pleasure of an fairly inebriated chap pretty much shouting at the whole carriage that there's "no f****** buffet, no f****** trolley and how he f****** hates the new trains".

This was shortly after the TM‡(resolve) announced something along the lines of "this is a 10 coach train, made up of 2 five-coach trains stuck together, but we only have one trolley service, and currently it's in the other 5".

Thankfully after a few minutes his travelling companions persuaded him to "give it a rest".
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« Reply #1386 on: February 16, 2019, 17:10:00 »
Broadgage was out late last night then.  Wink
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« Reply #1387 on: February 16, 2019, 17:41:44 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on February 16, 2019, 17:10:00
Broadgage was out late last night then.  Wink

Not me Smiley

Whilst I agree with the views expressed, I would be much more restrained in expressing such opinions, and would not use bad language.
Whilst I have been known to become a little inebriated, I know to keep quiet when drink has been taken so as not to say anything that I might later regret.

I also recall specifically forecasting that with a 5+5 train that the "trolley would be in the other portion" Advocates of the new trains suggested this criticism was premature "before we have even seen a new train"

All part of the great downgrade from intercity trains to regional DMUs▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit).
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It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #1388 on: February 16, 2019, 17:46:23 »
Whilst out and about at Taunton today (yes, I know Roll Eyes), a London bound IET▸ (Intercity Express Train) was sat in Platform No.3 and showing  the following side destiation/next stop display 'Ccary'.  When my wife looked at you can imagine what she thought it said!  And where is Ccary anyway? Roll Eyes Tongue
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« Reply #1389 on: February 16, 2019, 18:25:45 »
Hit the post at Valley Parade
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« Reply #1390 on: February 16, 2019, 18:33:27 »
Quote from: Ivor Dewdney on February 16, 2019, 18:25:45
Hit the post at Valley Parade

Wrong forum methinks, Ivor! Shouldn't this be on Exeweb (and I think you meant that be Rodney Parade)?  Grin  Roll Eyes  Embarrassed
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« Reply #1391 on: February 17, 2019, 11:45:22 »
No shortforms yesterday that I could find.

Two so far today (neither on JourneyCheck):

1G14, 08:27 Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
1L51, 11:18 Cheltenham Spa to Paddington

The first would have been no problems as a five car, the latter will no doubt get quite cosy the further into the journey it gets.
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« Reply #1392 on: February 18, 2019, 10:28:56 »
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So that's 13 shortforms for the five weekdays of this week, equating to roughly 1.75% of trains.  We'll see what the weekend brings...

So, none on Saturday and two on Sunday brings the total for the week to 15.  Roughly 1.5% of trains.

None so far today.
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« Reply #1393 on: February 18, 2019, 11:09:32 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on February 18, 2019, 10:28:56
So, none on Saturday and two on Sunday brings the total for the week to 15.  Roughly 1.5% of trains.

None so far today.

Is this a sign of things finally settling down?
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« Reply #1394 on: February 18, 2019, 15:18:49 »
Technically a short form...  1003 Paddington to Penzance only 5 cars but as it's only running from Plymouth, I think we should let them off  Grin Grin
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