GWR IET diagrams.

[whole diary]

[1st fan]

See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warp_drive 

The engines cannae take it captain, not without several hundred millions pounds changing hands!

[patch38]

See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warp_drive 

Is it only me who is tickled by the idea that there's actually a street in Virginia called 'Warp Drive'? 

[ChrisB]

My assumption had been that Hitachi would be paid for every hour of unmuzzled running used with price for use of the trains reverting to the original price once the wires were up and the trains muzzled again.

I suspect those turkeys at the DfT^» (Department for Transport - about) asked for unmuzzled without time limit to remuzzle, and that is the extra cost of the increased wear & tear over whatever lifespan was agreed.

[GBM]

That's alright it's not like it's the taxpayer that's going to be.........Oh wait!

Well.  That answers the question SOMEONE is going to ask! 

[autotank]

Anyone know which services from Paddington will be an IET^▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) this Friday 29th December? I have the return portion of a Taunton - Paddington Super Off Peak return which I think is valid via Bristol as well, so might give one a try if the timings work.

Thanks in advance!

[JayMac]

Subject to caveats. These times are in the system but there are HST^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) 'shadows'. A Paddington to Taunton Super Off Peak is valid via both Bristol TM^▸ (Train Manager, or Ticket Machine, or Temple Meads (Bristol), depending on context) and Bristol Parkway. There are no time restrictions on 29th December.

0657, 0757, 0827, 0830 (Bristol PW^▸ (Permanent Way - the railway track)), 1130 (Bristol PW), 1227, 1327.

There are more through the afternoon and evening, but I've not deciphered the diagrams for those.

[TonyK]

For some reason, I rather enjoy the run via Parkway, only experienced so far during engineering works. I'm heading for Devon tomorrow, but it looks as if it will be on a HST^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)). Whatever is carrying Mrs FT, N! and myself runs ECS^▸ (Empty Coaching Stock) from St Phil's to Marylebone before coming back to Bristol via the Chilterns.

[ChrisB]

I don't think the IEPs^▸ (Intercity Express Program / Project. This will offer more capacity on routes, save money, give a consistent and safe service and meet customer requirements. Intended to replace HSTs.) will be cleared to run diwn the Chiltern line

[grahame]

I don't think the IEPs^▸ (Intercity Express Program / Project. This will offer more capacity on routes, save money, give a consistent and safe service and meet customer requirements. Intended to replace HSTs.) will be cleared to run diwn the Chiltern line

Maybe not, but as they're "widened lines" able to take class 165, 166 and 168 trains, I would suspect their clearance may not be too problematic.

At the other end of the run, interesting to note on one hand that the suggested red and blue franchise map has neither franchise running beyond Swansea (so an end to through services between London and Carmarthen?), yet comment was made in a Chris Grayling speech of their running to Pembroke Dock on summer Saturdays.

[JayMac]

The Cotswold Line should see its first IET^▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) in passenger service today.

The 1242 Paddington - Hereford 1601 is booked as an IET.
Return working is 1634 Hereford - Paddington 2007.

The first IET replacement diagram for the off lease Class 180s.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V91910/2017/12/31/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V96646/2017/12/31/advanced

[IndustryInsider]

All IET^▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) workings on the Cotswold Line will just be 5-cars for the time being.

[IndustryInsider]

The Cotswold Line should see its first IET^▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) in passenger service today.

The 1242 Paddington - Hereford 1601 is booked as an IET.
Return working is 1634 Hereford - Paddington 2007.

The first IET replacement diagram for the off lease Class 180s.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V91910/2017/12/31/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V96646/2017/12/31/advanced

800011 has the honour.

Also from next Tuesday the ‘proper’ diagrams start and the following trains are scheduled for a 5-car IET:

1W14, 06:54 PAD^» (Paddington (London) - next trains)-GMV^▸ (Great Malvern station)
1P25, 09:54 GMV-PAD
1W29, 14:21 PAD-WOF
1W33, 16:22 PAD-GMV
1P42, 17:26 WOF-PAD
1P47, 19:42 GMV-PAD

[1st fan]

The Cotswold Line should see its first IET^▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) in passenger service today.

The 1242 Paddington - Hereford 1601 is booked as an IET.
Return working is 1634 Hereford - Paddington 2007.

The first IET replacement diagram for the off lease Class 180s.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V91910/2017/12/31/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V96646/2017/12/31/advanced

Hope no one is expecting to find a buffet or hot food on those services.

[JayMac]

Hope no one is expecting to find a buffet or hot food on those services.

Just like the Class 180 it replaces then. 

[1st fan]

Hope no one is expecting to find a buffet or hot food on those services.

Just like the Class 180 it replaces then. 

It's been a long while since I was on a 180 are you saying that they removed the express café?