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« on: June 13, 2018, 15:38:15 »

A little oddity - the 14:21 PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains):WOF is being reported as running with nine coaches today.

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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2018, 15:39:26 »

no oddity - the first 9car IET (Intercity Express Train) is out & about.....
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2018, 15:44:51 »

 Was DOO (Driver-Only Operation (that is, trains which operate without carrying a guard)) between Paddington and Oxford as well.
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2018, 15:47:19 »

no oddity - the first 9car IET (Intercity Express Train) is out & about.....

I was wondering about that but didn't think we'd see one on the Cotswold Line for a while yet. Quite encouraging.
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2018, 15:50:14 »

An oddity in that it hasn’t been seen before I suppose, but yes, 800304 has got the honour.

It would surprise me if it was running DOO (Driver-Only Operation (that is, trains which operate without carrying a guard)) though as that would well and truly get the unions into a frenzy.  A Worcester based driver was allocated to it so he definitely wouldn’t have driven it DOO.  DOO test ‘shadow’ trains have been operating in passenger service though.
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2018, 22:49:22 »

Sorry if I’m being thick - it’s been a long day - but what’s a DOO (Driver-Only Operation (that is, trains which operate without carrying a guard)) test shadow train?
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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2018, 22:57:04 »

See my post here, Bob:

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=18792.msg239405#msg239405

Basically to train up LTV (London [and] Thames Valley) drivers who will be driving them DOO (Driver-Only Operation (that is, trains which operate without carrying a guard)), and to test dispatch procedures etc.  They are running as 1Zxx and are available for passenger use.  Here is an example of one from yesterday:  http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O08091/2018/06/12/advanced
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