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« Reply #555 on: September 28, 2022, 11:04:15 »

Very familiar ...

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11:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 13:09

Facilities on the 11:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 13:09.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9.

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We're sorry for any changes this brings to your travel plans today.

Now a 9-car.  Also very familiar…

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:W43450/2022-09-28/detailed#allox_id=0
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« Reply #556 on: September 28, 2022, 15:30:43 »

I remain very doubtful as to the adequacy of the total available IET (Intercity Express Train) fleet to run the existing timetable reliably with full length trains, and even more doubtful about being able to operate extra services.

Despite all the previous promises we still see regular short formations.

Downgrading Cardiff services to class 387 or similar units will free up some IETs but enough ?

IETs were allegedly inter city trains, though many considered them a backward step. 387s and similar units are suburban trains and were never even claimed to be inter city, yet are becoming the norm on former inter city routes. Or is Cardiff now a suburb ?

 And what happened to the original plan that IETs could be converted to electric trains by removing all but one engine ?
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
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 #557 on: September 28, 2022, 16:32:02 »

And what happened to the original plan that IETs (Intercity Express Train) could be converted to electric trains by removing all but one engine ?

Was it ever a ‘plan’ or just a statement of fact (that still stands) should an appropriate amount of the routes they serve become electrified? 

Realistically that would need to be Cardiff to Swansea and Chippenham/Bristol Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads at the very least.
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« Reply #558 on: September 28, 2022, 22:21:03 »

Yesterday, several members attended GWR (Great Western Railway)'s central area timetable briefing and it was confirmed that IETs (Intercity Express Train) will take over 4 or 5 diagrams for Cardiff to Penzance services from December, retiring Castles.

What is the rationale behind this decision? Seems bonkers to me.

In June I went for a trip on one of the Castle sets and thought it was brilliant. They have been refurbished really well and it will be a retrograde step to retire (and presumably scrap) them.
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« Reply #559 on: September 28, 2022, 22:38:31 »

Against the alternatives, Castle Class sets are expensive to run and expensive to maintain. That'll be the rationale for retiring what was always meant as a stop gap.

Not a retrograde step. Retrograde would be replacing them with something older. I love HSTs (High Speed Train) as much as the next enthusiast, but venerable doesn't necessarily equal practical or logical.
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« Reply #560 on: September 29, 2022, 08:11:27 »

Plans for this have been in the pipeline since the report on the HST (High Speed Train) derailment at Carmont was published.
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« Reply #561 on: November 14, 2022, 07:10:54 »

Did I notice several 9 down to 5 car units on IET (Intercity Express Train)'s over this weekend?
Seemed to be more noticeable
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« Reply #562 on: November 14, 2022, 08:23:15 »

Plans for this have been in the pipeline since the report on the HST (High Speed Train) derailment at Carmont was published.
I believe two castle diagrams are being replaced by IETs (Intercity Express Train) from the December timetable change.
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« Reply #563 on: November 14, 2022, 10:17:51 »

Plans for this have been in the pipeline since the report on the HST (High Speed Train) derailment at Carmont was published.
I believe two castle diagrams are being replaced by IETs (Intercity Express Train) from the December timetable change.

That's a good idea. They will be able to run electric between Cardiff and Patchway, and hopefully into Temple Meads before they reach the end of the first two extensions to their working life.
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« Reply #564 on: November 25, 2022, 13:49:30 »

This appeared on Twitter earlier - timeline for withdrawing the 2+4 HST (High Speed Train) sets

https://twitter.com/stpeterslayout/status/1596125590733611009?s=61&t=nVvvEwaf6JQqGCa5_84SIA
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« Reply #565 on: December 15, 2022, 07:16:35 »

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08:04 London Paddington to Penzance due 13:07
Facilities on the 08:04 London Paddington to Penzance due 13:07.
Catering is reduced in the front part of this train. Toilet facilities are not available at front. Disabled toilet facilities are reduced at front.
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Below freezing temperatures have affected the water pipes on this train. No water is available for catering in the front part of this train, and therefore no hot drinks are available.

However, I note the 14;15 also has this note.  Would have thought the pipes would have unfrozen by midday!
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« Reply #566 on: December 15, 2022, 09:39:46 »

From jorneycheck
08:04 London Paddington to Penzance due 13:07
Facilities on the 08:04 London Paddington to Penzance due 13:07.
Catering is reduced in the front part of this train. Toilet facilities are not available at front. Disabled toilet facilities are reduced at front.
Additional Facilities Information
Below freezing temperatures have affected the water pipes on this train. No water is available for catering in the front part of this train, and therefore no hot drinks are available.

However, I note the 14;15 also has this note.  Would have thought the pipes would have unfrozen by midday!
I can't speak for the rest of the country but in Didcot the highest temperature it has been since Satuday is 0.3 C, with it being -10 C last night, so maybe it won't defrost today.
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« Reply #567 on: December 15, 2022, 10:10:33 »

A traveller with LNER» (London North Eastern Railway - about) reports that their Leeds to London IEP (Intercity Express Program / Project.) service has had to halt as its 'horn is frozen'.

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« Reply #568 on: December 15, 2022, 10:16:34 »

No hot drinks? No toilets?

They're taking the p!55.  Tongue Grin
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« Reply #569 on: December 15, 2022, 11:43:51 »

No hot drinks? No toilets?

They're taking the p!55.  Tongue Grin

Love the Triang movement!
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