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« on: April 02, 2025, 10:04:47 »
Looks like there is a shortage of stock this morning.

1A14 Bristol temple Meads to London which is normally a 9-car IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) is today formed of a 3 car 165, at least according to RTT» (Real Time Trains - website). https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:Y21906/2025-04-02/detailed

RTT does say the 165 is only operating as far as Swindon, it doesn't say what happens after that.
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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2025, 13:13:30 »
While it left Bristol 7 minutes late, arrival at Swindon was only a couple of minutes down on *that*... and, did it keep the IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan))'s timings between Bath Spa and Chippenham?

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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2025, 14:08:28 »
An IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) on diesel will only marginally outperform a Turbo…if it’s not an especially long section where the IET can stretch its legs up to its level track maximum speed of around 115mph.
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2025, 14:15:49 »
Thanks for this. Looks as if, once at Swindon, it was there in good time to put people heading up the line into the 10 carriage service from Carmarthen too.

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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2025, 14:30:46 »
Quote from: Mark A on April 02, 2025, 13:13:30
While it left Bristol 7 minutes late, arrival at Swindon was only a couple of minutes down on *that*... and, did it keep the IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan))'s timings between Bath Spa and Chippenham?

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Could almost stop at Corsham and keep a good schedule ....
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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2025, 16:18:13 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on April 02, 2025, 14:08:28
An IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) on diesel will only marginally outperform a Turbo…if it’s not an especially long section where the IET can stretch its legs up to its level track maximum speed of around 115mph.

The original specification for diesel running was 110 MPH but if, a big if, all engines are running and a clear run eventually an IET will reach the low 120s.
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