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« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2010, 20:13:24 » |
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Looking at the timings on this year's summer timetable it doesn't seem to be any different to last year - there's no obvious loco hauled service on weekdays while the 0909 from Brizzle and 1655 from Weymouth are clearly timed differently.
There seems to be an extra down train on Saturdays though (ignoring the loco hauled service) - after a pattern through the day of '1 in, 1 out' into Weymouth, there's a 1909 and 2008 arrival before the 2021 out of Weymouth. As there's a 2309 arrival in at the end of the night, presumably those 2 services double up. This makes 9 down, 8 up in summer and 8 down, 7 up in winter.
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« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2010, 16:20:12 » |
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Does anyone know if the Class 67's were used on the 0909 Bristol-Weymouth and 1655 Weymouth-Bristol today?
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« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2010, 16:22:53 » |
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First Saturday of new TT is next week!
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« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2010, 15:50:25 » |
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Anyone aware of what stock is being used from this Saturday (29/05) on the 0909 ex BRI» ?
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« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2010, 17:44:39 » |
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With the forecast for Saturday looking pretty awful there should be plenty of seats for those wishing to bash this train.
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« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2010, 23:30:16 » |
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any one know what is being used, on another forum i'm registered (a ferries forum) a thread has turned to discussion about loco hauled routes, i commented about the weymouth saturday services and a reply was that it is being operated this year by a shortened 4 or 5 carriage HST▸ , anyone know if this is true?
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« Reply #21 on: June 09, 2010, 06:06:26 » |
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Last Saturday 5/6 it was operated by one class 67 loco and four coaches which makes sense rather than dragging a 'dead' loco all the way down to Weymouth where there is a turn around layout.
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« Reply #22 on: June 11, 2010, 08:23:58 » |
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Should be one of the class 67's and the stock that is used on the Cardiff - Taunton - Painton Diagram on weekdays.
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« Reply #23 on: June 11, 2010, 15:49:31 » |
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Hi
I am a new member of FGW▸ Coffee Shop. I thought you might like to know that FGW has laid on an extra summer Saturday service to Weymouth. This service is loco hauled and is formed of 5 coaches. Departs Bristol Temple Meads at 0909 and arrives Weymouth 1142. Calls at every station apart from Freshford, Avoncliff, Bruton, Thornford, Yetminster, Chetnole and Upwey. On return this train departs Weymouth at 1655 calling at the same stations as en route and arrives Bristol Temple Meads 1927. This train has more seats than the standard class 150 or 158 and has lovely comfy seats in a table formation in every coach.
This extra loco hauled service runs every Saturday until 5th September 2010 and will cost you the same price as a normal train ticket to Weymouth.
Me and my mum will be on it tomorrow but we will return on the 2021 as we think it leaves Weymouth too early. It should leave at 2021 instead of the class 158 that always does the 2021.
Thanks
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« Reply #24 on: June 11, 2010, 15:53:37 » |
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Welcome along James158, and thanks for the post. I've merged it into the thread that we already have discussing the loco-hauled services to Weymouth  |
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« Reply #25 on: June 11, 2010, 16:41:00 » |
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Just a few correction, it has 4 coaches, and interestingly with the blue brake coach this only provides 224 seats, which is less than the equivalent 150 or 158 in 4 car formation. There is also the problem that a lot of the air con on the set is duff, so it might be quite warm in all coaches other than the TSO▸ .
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« Reply #26 on: August 02, 2010, 08:45:43 » |
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« Reply #27 on: August 02, 2010, 16:10:56 » |
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Nice pictures Graham! That silver-liveried 67 looks quite good with the blue and grey mark 2s. Just a bit of a shame that DB» Schenker couldn't rustle up 37425 (in matching BR▸ livery) to haul that service again!
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« Reply #28 on: August 04, 2010, 18:03:52 » |
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On Saturday 31st July amongst those at the lineside watching the Class 67 arrive at Weymouth was a person stating that although the train will continue to run as advertised sufficient numbers of the extra transferred in 15* units are now available with the outcome being the SO 9:09 train from Bristol and the return diagram from Weymouth will run but with a unit formation and not the loco + 4 set.
Is anyone able to give a definitive answer as to whether this rumour has substance, i.e. is true, or is just a false rumour?
John
New poster to the group.
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JayMac
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« Reply #29 on: August 04, 2010, 19:23:49 » |
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Welcome to the Forum john new!  Would be a shame to see the end of the Weymouth loco hauled, but I'd hazard a guess it's far cheaper to use units if they are available. Although FGW▸ may lose a fair bit of revenue from the rail enthusiast community. The rumours about the end of loco hauled on the summer SO tend to gather pace as the 1st week of September approaches every year. Can't answer your question directly, but there are a few FGW 'insiders' on this forum who may know more than just rumour. |
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