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« Reply #105 on: September 06, 2009, 11:55:23 »
I saw them poking out of Barton Hill, whilst departing on the 0800 to Paddington! Somewhat annoyed that I had other arrangements!
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« Reply #106 on: September 06, 2009, 17:08:20 »
Talk on RailUKforums that yesterday was the last loco hauled service to Weymouth with FGW▸ (First Great Western) operating DMUs▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) on this extra summer service next year which goes along way to explaining why two 37s made a guest appearance. This would also make sense with LM▸ (London Midland - recent franchise) 150s being made available next summer.
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« Reply #107 on: September 06, 2009, 17:16:52 »
Quote from: Timmer on September 06, 2009, 17:08:20
Talk on RailUKforums that yesterday was the last loco hauled service to Weymouth with FGW▸ (First Great Western) operating DMUs▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) on this extra summer service next year which goes along way to explaining why two 37s made a guest appearance. This would also make sense with LM▸ (London Midland - recent franchise) 150s being made available next summer.

I would hardly trust the source quoting that info. Do bear in mind, FGW are likely to have 2 loco hauled sets next year!
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« Reply #108 on: September 06, 2009, 21:40:11 »
Quote from: devon_metro on September 06, 2009, 17:16:52
I would hardly trust the source quoting that info. Do bear in mind, FGW▸ (First Great Western) are likely to have 2 loco hauled sets next year!
As you are a regular poster on RailUKforums D_M I will bear what you have said in mind and hope you are right. As I said 'Talk' which won't be the first time the Weymouth line has been threatened with losing it's loco service only for it to return the following summer!  Smiley
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« Reply #109 on: September 06, 2009, 21:59:03 »
Quote from: John R on September 06, 2009, 11:06:33
Saw the set arrive at Temple Meads whilst passing through just before 9am. The number of enthusiasts did make me wonder whether there would be any room for any unsuspecting "normal" passengers hopiing to enjoy a day out in Weymouth.


I probably don't qualify as a "normal" passenger  Cheesy ... took the family on this train - shared one seat between the four of us. There were about 40 standing passengers in the Mk2▸ (Mark 2 coach), and as far as I could see the remainder of the train was similarly loaded.

Decided to come back on the 17:30. (158/9 3 car + 150/2)...plenty of space on this, but hopes of enjoying a relaxed journey home scuppered by some truly awful singing from some fairly pickled footy fans.

I'll leave others to comment on the lessons of this story.
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« Reply #110 on: September 07, 2009, 18:37:49 »
Quote from: devon_metro on September 06, 2009, 17:16:52
Quote from: Timmer on September 06, 2009, 17:08:20
Talk on RailUKforums that yesterday was the last loco hauled service to Weymouth with FGW▸ (First Great Western) operating DMUs▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) on this extra summer service next year which goes along way to explaining why two 37s made a guest appearance. This would also make sense with LM▸ (London Midland - recent franchise) 150s being made available next summer.

I would hardly trust the source quoting that info. Do bear in mind, FGW are likely to have 2 loco hauled sets next year!

Exactly.  I just watched a video of it on YouTube and the description mentioned this being "the FINAL loco hauled to Weymouth.  This is now history.".   And who exactly at FGW said this really was the final loco hauled to Weymouth?   Look at the time in the late 90's when 37's were used on Summer Saturdays.  Many believed on the last Summer Saturday in 1999, that would be the final loco hauled to Weymouth.  It wasn't! As a few years later 31's returned to work the line on Summer Saturdays!

Whilst as the years go on, 37's working scheduled passenger trains becomes less and less likely.  It is by no means absolutely impossible!  We shall have to wait and see what happens with next years Summer Saturdays to Weymouth.  I wouldn't be that surprised if 67's are working these services at least.
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« Reply #111 on: September 23, 2009, 20:14:38 »
When I got back to Temple Meads today there was an XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) "thing" directly opposite the ticket gates making the most wonderful noise. When I walked down the platform, lo and behold, there was a Class  37 parked on one of the centre tracks behind the XC. It was attached to the rear of a rake of coaches, don't know what, if anything, was on the front.
It really rattled the roof when it left - luverly sound !!!
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« Reply #112 on: September 23, 2009, 20:16:01 »
A Mk 2 DVT‡(resolve) was on the front. It's a Network Rail test train.
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« Reply #113 on: September 23, 2009, 20:59:01 »
Quote from: John R on September 23, 2009, 20:16:01
A Mk 2 DVT‡(resolve) was on the front. It's a Network Rail test train.

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