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All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Class 175s to Great Western Railway (GWR)
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on: September 03, 2026, 15:16:31
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It seems the news IS now announced, and I can share what loos looks like pretty definite timetable changes: Thinning out of Cornish main line services - draft timetable from GWR▸ . Called the "175" timetable in the file name, which rather suggests why it's being done - the lack of working units of class 175?? Posting this morning to the moderator's area as GWR have asked this not to be widely shared while they check / consult with passenger groups. This is version 2 after a meeting yesterday and I don't know if this is what will finally happen. I will move / share on a public board once I'm sure that the embargo has been lifted. https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/mirror/K1-175-timetable-Sept26-v2.pdfIt's notable that the K1-175 timetable is dated "to 12th December 2026" and that suggests to me that the changes will be with us until the end of First's operating contract and perhaps beyond. Edit note: Typo corrected, for clarity (and to spare grahame from any embarrassment).  |
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Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Newquay Line - services, incidents and improvements (merged posts)
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on: September 03, 2026, 09:02:16
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GWR▸ "Excuse bingo" in full force today!
But yet - if the reasons are all different, all the more of a nightmare to sort out. Multiple problems, multiple fixes needed. I would not want to be the one trying to fix this - probably wouldn't have the ability - but then wouldn't command the sort of salary need for a problem solver either. I do get to wondering if we have less innovative thinking to sort things out these days and more just "turn the wheels and gloss the paintwork"; whether that's a function of me becoming more cynical, of things getting harder for staff to do with more constraints on them, or a rather less or differently motivated approach by those involved. |
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All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: Wanted - a bit of automated intelligence.
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on: September 03, 2026, 08:10:29
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Going slightly off topic,Trip advisor do the forums in alphabetical order,
just wish they would change it so if your in the U.K. its at the top, at the present time the United Kingdom is at the bottom.
Further off topic e-bay use to have a system where you could push up your views on items you were selling.
But now views are counted as one user per item you are selling.
Largely agreed - but these are tricky calls for the software developer at times. People like a consistency rather than a menu that keeps changing around - I've been dealing with concerns on a Facebook group (not public transport) in recent days where a quiz night and a show from last year turned up high on the display because someone liked / commented on old posts. Nearly had someone turn up for an event 365 days ago. I would often like more control over the order I am offered things - but then I get frustrated by the way things move around in other places and that's sometimes because I have too much data / too many options. I don't know what the solution is. |
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Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Newquay Line - services, incidents and improvements (merged posts)
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on: September 03, 2026, 08:03:17
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09:03 London Paddington to Newquay due 14:27
09:03 London Paddington to Newquay due 14:27 will be terminated at Plymouth.
It will no longer call at Liskeard, Bodmin Parkway, Lostwithiel, Par and Newquay.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
14:52 Newquay to London Paddington due 20:23
14:52 Newquay to London Paddington due 20:23 will be started from Plymouth.
It will no longer call at Newquay, Par, Liskeard and Saltash.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Part of a story? 07:07 Par to Newquay due 07:58
07:07 Par to Newquay due 07:58 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew. 07:38 Exeter St Davids to Okehampton due 08:16
07:38 Exeter St Davids to Okehampton due 08:16 has been cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train. 13:39 Plymouth to Penzance due 15:40
13:39 Plymouth to Penzance due 15:40 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time. |
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All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: 'Surveillance pricing'.
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on: September 03, 2026, 07:05:48
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Covers EWR▸ -LHR (Premium Economy) US$376.00
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Carrier-imposed surcharge (YQ) US$560.00
Carrier-imposed surcharge (YR) US$22.00
Looks like a case of the tail wagging the dog. $588 out of $991. Nearly 60% of what you're asked to pay is in this "surcharge" bucket ... |
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All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Class 175s to Great Western Railway (GWR)
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on: September 03, 2026, 06:28:44
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2Z28 arrived at Exeter and they didn't hold 2M77 the Bristol connection 10 minutes and it went 1/2 minute early.
Looks unfortunate - as I read it, that's the last train east from Exeter St David's? Wouldn't have happened in the days that the services were through al the way from Penzance to Bristol, but then in those days the performance figures for Bristol would have ended up worse with a late arrival. |
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / Campaigns for new and improved services / Batteries Included! 507001 overpowers its third rail limitation
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on: September 02, 2026, 22:24:01
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From the class 507 preservation societyA milestone in electric railway preservation was achieved yesterday by the Class 507 Preservation Society – the first conversion of a preserved electric multiple unit to battery operation in Britain.
507001 successfully ran under its own power, without a third rail, in tests at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby, paving the way for future operation on a heritage railway. This feat has been made possible thanks to the fitment of batteries inside the train’s driving cars. These batteries can power the train’s traction motors and compressor (which supplies air to the brakes), removing the need for a third rail power supply. This modification means the train can run under its own power on unelectrified railways, including the many heritage lines across the country.
On the afternoon of 1st September, the three-car train completed several test runs on the works’ internal railway lines. Over the course of three hours, it travelled a distance of 2.8 miles at speeds of up to 8 mph, all on a single charge.
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Railways but no trains - 1 of 3
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on: September 02, 2026, 13:39:10
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4: must be the Museo delle Ferrovie dello Stato Sardegnavapore at (next door to) Cagliari station. The picture shows a sampler display in the main station. I'm sure Sardinia counts as a semi-detached bit of Italy.
Yes - it's within Cagliari main station in the entrance hall area - their "Lawn" if you like. |
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