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Title: Track replacement between Thatcham and Reading Post by: BerkshireBugsy on May 15, 2012, 06:35:30 I may be dreaming his but it really seems like the ride between the above two points, even just using the local services, has been consistently smoother. Of course one possibility I cant rule out is that now it is light for that segment of my journey I don't sleep as much!
Title: Re: Track replacement between Thatcham and Reading Post by: Southern Stag on May 15, 2012, 13:52:33 There has recently been quite a few weekend closures on that section so its possible that the track has been relayed.
Title: Re: Track replacement between Thatcham and Reading Post by: BerkshireBugsy on May 15, 2012, 13:59:00 There has recently been quite a few weekend closures on that section so its possible that the track has been relayed. Thanks Southern Stag. On the journey from Reading to Reigate I realised there may be another (simpler!) explanation. The units I travel on from Thatcham to Reading are (from memory) 2 unit class 166s. if the front area to the left of the first set of doors (behind the driver) is std class I always sit in there. My understanding is that the engine for the unit is effectively half way between the two bogies. So if first class is at the front I often sit above the engine which is bound to be nosier...so this could be at least part of the reason. Title: Re: Track replacement between Thatcham and Reading Post by: signalandtelegraph on May 16, 2012, 20:40:00 There has recently been quite a few weekend closures on that section so its possible that the track has been relayed. The points at Theale East and West have recently been renewed which may have helped! ;)Title: Re: Track replacement between Thatcham and Reading Post by: chineseJohn on May 17, 2012, 16:52:59 There has recently been quite a few weekend closures on that section so its possible that the track has been relayed. The points at Theale East and West have recently been renewed which may have helped! ;)I noticed either the new track or old track was in between the existing rails along the length of Theale. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |