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devon_metro
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« on: February 25, 2008, 06:33:55 PM »


   
Fishcake on GWGen wrote:
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153305 on 0525 BRI-PNZ cape at WSM with low gear box oil. Service restarted at
EXD with a blue class 153.

Posted on 23/02/08


lner60032 on SWRG wrote:
142062 alox 1208 Exeter Central - Gunnislake


Fishcake on GWGen wrote:
142064 is working the 0849 Exmouth to Penzance as far as Plymouth

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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 06:47:11 PM »

Did this all happen 23/02/08?
As I travelled on 05:25 BRI-PNZ in Cornwall, was full at standing, return was turning away by Redruth.
The 0849 from Exmouth was 153 after Plymouth but suprisingly empty.
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2008, 06:53:09 PM »

Unit swap did occur.

oooooo reported some gen regarding the return. 1333 ply - exd i believe.
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2008, 06:47:46 AM »

Looks like a Class 153 on Gunnislake/Newquay line services today (26/02/2008) :

06:08 Calstock to Plymouth due 06:39
This train will run short formed with 1 carriages.

06:42 Plymouth to Gunnislake due 07:27
This train will run short formed with 1 carriages.

07:34 Gunnislake to Newquay due 10:15
This train will run short formed with 1 carriages.
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