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« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2019, 17:57:33 » |
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3-car turbo on the 1730 from Cardiff to be swapped for a 2-car turbo at Bristol TM‡ this evening!
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« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2019, 18:32:11 » |
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Are they finally going to bin those awful pacers, class 142 I think?.
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« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2019, 18:41:04 » |
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It certainly needs 5 cars at peak, as does anything that stops at Filton Abbey Wood.
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« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2019, 20:02:03 » |
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3-car turbo on the 1730 from Cardiff to be swapped for a 2-car turbo at Bristol TM‡ this evening!
That will be cozy for commuters from Bristol this evening. To be fair to GWR▸ , they did manage to provide a like-for-like 3-car turbo swap in the end. |
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« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2019, 20:03:38 » |
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Warminster 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Two 16?s nailed together heading to Cardiff. A two car 150 heading for Portsmouth Harbour.
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« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2019, 20:36:49 » |
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Warminster 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Two 16?s nailed together heading to Cardiff. A two car 150 heading for Portsmouth Harbour.
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Yes, but walking before running. There are just supposed to be two sets of 165/166 diagrammed daily, but they haven’t enough to run them both at 5 car. You’d have also seen a 3 car (166213) at about 1500. Stated elsewhere they are supposed to be running daily at 0730, 0930, 1530, and 1730 from Cardiff, and 1123, 1323, 1923 and 2123 from Portsmouth Harbour. Paul |
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« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2019, 21:40:37 » |
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Warminster 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Two 16?s nailed together heading to Cardiff. A two car 150 heading for Portsmouth Harbour.
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Yes, but walking before running. There are just supposed to be two sets of 165/166 diagrammed daily, but they haven’t enough to run them both at 5 car. Paul Sorry Paul, but I wouldn't describe what is happening on this line as "walking before running". The whole concept of replacing 158s with 165/6s is grossly flawed from the outset. To add insult to injury the existing (now nicely refurbished !) rolling stock is disappearing long before the replacement 165/6s are available and are being substituted by 150s. I don't call this progress - it is little more than a con-trick ! As I said in another thread, this is a repeat of the shambles when FGW▸ took over the franchise from Wessex.........except that this time the 3 car 158s are being replaced by 2 car 150s, instead of just 2 car 158s as they were then. Also, this time they are doing it to themselves - absolutely brilliant !! |
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« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2019, 22:30:32 » |
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I had a trip on a refurbished Class 158 the other week. Very nice interiors for a long distance regional service but let down by the awful legroom I’ve always found disappointing with that particular fleet.
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« Reply #23 on: January 09, 2019, 09:17:52 » |
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Are they finally going to bin those awful pacers, class 142 I think?.
GWR▸ haven't had any 142s for over seven years. |
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« Reply #24 on: January 09, 2019, 09:24:28 » |
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Are they finally going to bin those awful pacers, class 142 I think?.
GWR▸ haven't had any 142s for over seven years. And Pacers of any description have never been used on the Portsmouth to Cardiff run on any regular basis (thankfully!), so I wasn't sure how the question fitted in this thread. |
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« Reply #25 on: January 09, 2019, 19:50:31 » |
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Warminster 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Two 16?s nailed together heading to Cardiff. A two car 150 heading for Portsmouth Harbour.
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Yes, but walking before running. There are just supposed to be two sets of 165/166 diagrammed daily, but they haven’t enough to run them both at 5 car. You’d have also seen a 3 car (166213) at about 1500. Stated elsewhere they are supposed to be running daily at 0730, 0930, 1530, and 1730 from Cardiff, and 1123, 1323, 1923 and 2123 from Portsmouth Harbour. Paul 0830 Cardiff to Portsmouth, 1223 return from Portsmouth and 1630 from Cardiff also seem to be 5-car now - but perhaps it's a 158 + 150 diagram? |
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« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2019, 20:26:00 » |
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Warminster 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Two 16?s nailed together heading to Cardiff. A two car 150 heading for Portsmouth Harbour.
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Yes, but walking before running. There are just supposed to be two sets of 165/166 diagrammed daily, but they haven’t enough to run them both at 5 car. You’d have also seen a 3 car (166213) at about 1500. Stated elsewhere they are supposed to be running daily at 0730, 0930, 1530, and 1730 from Cardiff, and 1123, 1323, 1923 and 2123 from Portsmouth Harbour. Paul 0830 Cardiff to Portsmouth, 1223 return from Portsmouth and 1630 from Cardiff also seem to be 5-car now - but perhaps it's a 158 + 150 diagram? The one I saw was definitely a 16? combo - too many doors for 15?s ! |
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« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2019, 20:59:48 » |
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The 0830 Cardiff to Portsmouth etc., is booked 158+150 detaching the 150 at Bristol TM‡ for SPM▸ and the 1223 ex Portsmouth Harbour does similar i reverse. According to RTT» both ECS▸ ran to and from Depot.
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« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2019, 22:32:23 » |
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Are they finally going to bin those awful pacers, class 142 I think?.
GWR▸ haven't had any 142s for over seven years. Arriva trains wales did back last summer though. |
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« Reply #29 on: January 09, 2019, 22:45:24 » |
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Are they finally going to bin those awful pacers, class 142 I think?.
GWR▸ haven't had any 142s for over seven years. Arriva trains wales did back last summer though. Transport for Wales who took over still have them now. |
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