Eight Car Voyager Service

Bob_Blakey

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Eight Car Voyager Service

« on: January 21, 2019, 15:54:15 »

Whilst out & about today spied an 8-car Voyager service approaching Exeter from the south. Looking at the 'Tiger' info it was obviously the 1S53 Plymouth > Edinburgh.
Curious to know if this is a one-off or regular consist; 'double' Voyagers frequently appear on summer Saturday services but I've never seen one at this time of year before.


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ChrisB

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Re: Eight Car Voyager Service

« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2019, 15:58:12 »

Often run on Sundays...

But I don't think I've heard of them weekdays...Sure it was in service?

btw - your post timed at 1554, you say 'approaching Exeter'....how could it have left PLY^» at 1553? HS4?


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JayMac

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Re: Eight Car Voyager Service

« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2019, 16:03:18 »

Reread that OP^▸ ChrisB.

1Sierra53. Headcode not time. Tongue


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ChrisB

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Re: Eight Car Voyager Service

« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2019, 16:04:21 »


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Rob on the hill

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Re: Eight Car Voyager Service

« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2019, 19:32:33 »

From XC^▸ JourneyCheck:

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13:25 Plymouth to Edinburgh due 22:13

Facilities on the 13:25 Plymouth to Edinburgh due 22:13.
Will be formed of 8 coaches between Plymouth and Newcastle.

Further Information
MULTIPLE VOYAGER FORMATION:
(Front) A C D F + G I J L (Rear)
Train splits at: Newcastle

Last Updated:21/01/2019 12:39

4 coaches then form 5E53 to Tyne depot. Looking back over the last few days on RTT^» this would seem to be a regular weekday occurrence.


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Rob on the hill

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Re: Eight Car Voyager Service

« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2019, 19:50:36 »

Quote from: bignosemac on January 21, 2019, 16:03:18

1Sierra53. Headcode not time. Tongue

Just as well - otherwise CrossCountry would have 10 trains departing Plymouth, one every 2 minutes between 15:37 and 15:55! Wink


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Umberleigh

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Re: Eight Car Voyager Service

« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2019, 19:43:53 »

Glad someone else has seen this 2 x4 weekday Voyager, I had to mentally check what day it was when I first saw it...


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