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« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2011, 15:39:06 » |
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It doesn't explain why stop boards have been installed at Maiden Newton and Dorchester West though......
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« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2011, 16:17:19 » |
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didnt FGW▸ look at using a HST▸ on the summer saturday service to/from weymouth during the duration of the olympic's
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« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2011, 20:26:22 » |
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doesnt this kind of make a class 155? |
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« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2011, 11:48:18 » |
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tramway, thanks for the info - I obviously missed that little nugget when scanning the timetable.
Anyway, thought I'd venture out to see what delights turned up on the 0909 today, and was "rewarded" (if you can call it that) with in order 150123+153318+150129. A total of 10 passengers on board from Bath, 12 from Westbury, and 9 forward from Frome. Problem is that although this train as well as the 1655 return are shown in FGW▸ 's pocket timetables, they do not appear if you use the NRES▸ (checked on the FGW and National Rail web sites). No surpise really, as neither service is shown in the Network Rail National Rail Timetable.
However, in conversation with the train crew, it does seem that it is still on the cards that the 0909 and 1655 could be worked by at HST▸ . The issue appears to be whether Bristol HS▸ drivers are taken time out to learn the route to Weymouth themselves, or have Bristol West drivers acting as pilotman. A case of watch this space to see what (might or could) happen?
And just for info, the following Weymouth service was formed of ... 2 coaches!
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« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2011, 13:46:00 » |
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How many years has this extra summer service been running and yet it still doesn't appear on NRES▸ or in the National Rail Timetable? It really isn't good enough not to be showing this service. FGW▸ really need to get this fixed so it does appear in all timetables so everyone knows it's running before the peak summer traffic gets going.
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« Reply #20 on: June 02, 2011, 22:56:31 » |
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I telephoned ATOC» NRES▸ Management this afternoon ( 2nd June ) regarding this matter. The reply was it is an unadvertised additional train and First GW▸ have not informed NRES that it is a permanent service, therefore it is up to FGW▸ to make the decision whether they want it to be downloaded into Journey Planner. However, if the service is unadvertised ( eg. relief, excursion or additional), FGW would not have to give notice of its withdrawal.
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« Reply #21 on: June 02, 2011, 23:03:38 » |
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Thank you very much for that useful information, ashurstdave - and may I offer you a warm welcome to the Coffee Shop forum! Chris  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2011, 19:06:03 » |
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However, if the service is unadvertised ( eg. relief, excursion or additional), FGW▸ would not have to give notice of its withdrawal.
That's quite a telling comment from ATOC» . FGW will receive no penalties and the service will not affect statistics if it is cancelled. And with another service within the hour in both directions then FGW have no obligation to pay charter compensation to passengers should the service(s) be cancelled. Clever. Possibly even Machiavellian.  |
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« Reply #23 on: July 01, 2011, 17:55:46 » |
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Talking of 3 X 153 working the Weymouth additional this Summer, I recall in the Wales and West Days (late nineties to Millenium) a 09 05 Sats Cardiff to Paignton and return in the Summer worked by 3 x 153 and during High Summer was 4 X 153.
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« Reply #24 on: July 01, 2011, 19:41:22 » |
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unless the driver is unlucky enough to end up in one of the new cabs which is more cramped than the other the class 153 is ideal if you have a few together, loads of space for luggage comfy seats big windows tables..... bit noisy but then again so would all the kids on the weymouth service?
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« Reply #25 on: July 02, 2011, 12:39:30 » |
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be carefull what you wish for.....  doesnt this kind of make a class 155? Err that's not a Picture of a 3car class 153 but a Single 153 standing in front of a pair of 153's coupled together |
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« Reply #26 on: July 02, 2011, 17:11:32 » |
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ok so i took the picture 2 seconds too late, i assure you that the 3 class 153's arrived ecs from plymouth and i took this photo seconds after they split, i was hoping noone would notice the error  |
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« Reply #27 on: July 02, 2011, 18:30:22 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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« Reply #28 on: July 02, 2011, 22:36:21 » |
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Talking of 3 X 153 working the Weymouth additional this Summer, I recall in the Wales and West Days (late nineties to Millenium) a 09 05 Sats Cardiff to Paignton and return in the Summer worked by 3 x 153 and during High Summer was 4 X 153.
Ran through to Wessex Trains days too! Re: Class 153 cabs - the 'small end' is apparently more spacious for the driver than the original cab! |
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« Reply #29 on: July 15, 2011, 21:26:39 » |
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Can anybody confirm, please, that the extra Saturday Weymouth is actually being worked by 3 X 153 ?
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