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« Reply #30 on: November 22, 2017, 22:49:21 » |
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Are those the first scheduled IETs▸ to Cheltenham Spa, and the first passenger carrying IETs on the Berks and Hants?
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« Reply #31 on: November 22, 2017, 23:23:33 » |
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Definitely the case for the Golden Valley line.
Haven't we had an IET▸ diverted by engineering work via reversal at Chippenham thence through Melksham, Westbury and on to the B&H▸ ?
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« Reply #32 on: November 23, 2017, 00:51:09 » |
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Presumably those shuttles will be 5-car trains?
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« Reply #33 on: November 23, 2017, 04:48:16 » |
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Definitely the case for the Golden Valley line.
Haven't we had an IET▸ diverted by engineering work via reversal at Chippenham thence through Melksham, Westbury and on to the B&H▸ ?
Ah yes - that was the Westbury avoider, not a station call and reverse. First IET in public service from Bathampton Junction to Bradford Juncion  |
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« Reply #34 on: November 23, 2017, 08:46:54 » |
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I'm hearing now that it's more than likely that it won't be IETs▸ on these shuttles between Swindon and Cheltenham/Bristol.
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« Reply #35 on: November 28, 2017, 08:18:53 » |
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I'm hearing now that it's more than likely that it won't be IETs▸ on these shuttles between Swindon and Cheltenham/Bristol.
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« Reply #36 on: November 28, 2017, 12:31:47 » |
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I was only referring to the past Sunday.
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« Reply #37 on: December 10, 2017, 10:30:42 » |
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Attached are the IET▸ diagrams from Monday 11th December. 12x 5car units in service.
Diagram lists courtesy of Paul Thacker, from the IET & HST▸ Appreciation Society Facebook group.
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« Reply #38 on: December 18, 2017, 13:45:21 » |
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Out of interest, when are IETs▸ expected to start running from Paddington to Exeter/Plymouth/Penzance?
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« Reply #39 on: December 18, 2017, 15:35:16 » |
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It seems likely that 800s won't run West of Exeter. Need to wait for the 802s GWR▸ 's GT model.
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« Reply #40 on: December 18, 2017, 17:10:52 » |
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It seems likely that 800s won't run West of Exeter. Need to wait for the 802s GWR▸ 's GT model.
Will there be sufficient HSTs▸ to sustain the direct London- Plymouth/Penzance service until that happens? |
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« Reply #41 on: December 18, 2017, 17:49:10 » |
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It seems likely that 800s won't run West of Exeter. Need to wait for the 802s GWR▸ 's GT model.
So, when is that likely to be? |
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« Reply #42 on: December 18, 2017, 18:28:08 » |
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They’ve started to be delivered so not too long. Next summer IIRC▸ should see them commence in service with all HSTs▸ replaced (except for the short formation units) by early 2019.
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« Reply #43 on: December 18, 2017, 19:10:56 » |
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Has any 802 yet been delivered?....
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« Reply #44 on: December 18, 2017, 19:21:30 » |
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All the AT300s (as they were known then) of both orders were to be delivered starting in 2018. If they were to come from Newton Aycliffe, there might be a knock-on delay from the main IET▸ order. However, if they are still following the plan for them all to come from Pistoia after the initial Japanese ones, presumably there is a risk of problems getting the Japano-Tuscans up to speed.
While all these GWR▸ 80xs are basically the same now, perhaps even identical, I'm sure they will stick to the plan as to which run on which routes and the order of going into service. So it's all down to the timing of this change-over period, which has now opened up a gap in stock numbers, and whether enough HSTs▸ are left that actually work. I wonder what the criteria are for choosing power cars for processing, and how many Mk 3s are found on inspection to be unfit to upgrade or keep running either.
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