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« on: October 25, 2007, 18:56:46 »
Went on the class 121 that Arriva have today...

If you think a 142 is bad, you should try one of these for size!

I was physically thrown out of my seat going round 1 of the corners



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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2007, 22:38:55 »
Quote from: Shazz on October 25, 2007, 18:56:46
Went on the class 121 that Arriva have today...

If you think a 142 is bad, you should try one of these for size!

I was physically thrown out of my seat going round 1 of the corners

At least theseat was confortable!
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2007, 22:39:49 »
Quote from: Shazz on October 25, 2007, 18:56:46
Went on the class 121 that Arriva have today...

If you think a 142 is bad, you should try one of these for size!

I was physically thrown out of my seat going round 1 of the corners
Yeah but thats all part of the fun of a PROPER DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit)!!!!
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2007, 22:46:14 »
Quote from: Shazz on October 25, 2007, 18:56:46
Went on the class 121 that Arriva have today...

If you think a 142 is bad, you should try one of these for size!

I was physically thrown out of my seat going round 1 of the corners

you had a seat....
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2007, 23:55:31 »
Quote from: Jim on October 25, 2007, 22:38:55
Quote from: Shazz on October 25, 2007, 18:56:46
Went on the class 121 that Arriva have today...

If you think a 142 is bad, you should try one of these for size!

I was physically thrown out of my seat going round 1 of the corners

At least theseat was confortable!

I wasnt sat on it for most of the 4 minutes journey, infact i was in mid air for most of it, so i couldnt really say Tongue
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« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2007, 06:51:46 »
If anyone is wondering, Class 121 is a 1960s vintage single coach railcar by Pressed Steel Fisher, operated (according to Wikipedia by Arriva Wales on the Cardiff Bay shuttle, and by Chiltern trains from Aylesbury to Princes Risborough.
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« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2007, 08:52:06 »
Even though (prepares for paulsouthwales' correction Tongue) it spends more of it's time in Canton not getting fixed!
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« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2007, 09:24:58 »
Quote from: Jim on October 26, 2007, 08:52:06
Even though (prepares for paulsouthwales' correction Tongue) it spends more of it's time in Canton not getting fixed!

And only seems to be in service 6 months of the year, rest of the time its a 150
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« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2007, 10:11:54 »
Still, it cost ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) about the same to buy it outright and refurbish it than it cost's to lease a 153 for a year!
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« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2007, 10:43:18 »
Quote from: vacman on October 26, 2007, 10:11:54
Still, it cost ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) about the same to buy it outright and refurbish it than it cost's to lease a 153 for a year!

I wouldnt say that too loud, you'll find FGW▸ (First Great Western) buy an entire fleet of them at this rate Tongue
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« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2007, 20:44:27 »
Quote from: Shazz on October 26, 2007, 10:43:18
Quote from: vacman on October 26, 2007, 10:11:54
Still, it cost ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) about the same to buy it outright and refurbish it than it cost's to lease a 153 for a year!

I wouldnt say that too loud, you'll find FGW▸ (First Great Western) buy an entire fleet of them at this rate Tongue
Would be glad if they did! Big guards van, comfy seats, big windows, drivers eye view at one end!
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« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2007, 10:29:31 »
Quote from: Shazz on October 26, 2007, 10:43:18
Quote from: vacman on October 26, 2007, 10:11:54
Still, it cost ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) about the same to buy it outright and refurbish it than it cost's to lease a 153 for a year!

I wouldnt say that too loud, you'll find FGW▸ (First Great Western) buy an entire fleet of them at this rate Tongue

Gets my vote!
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« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2007, 11:08:21 »
Quote from: Shazz on October 26, 2007, 10:43:18
Quote from: vacman on October 26, 2007, 10:11:54
Still, it cost ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) about the same to buy it outright and refurbish it than it cost's to lease a 153 for a year!

I wouldnt say that too loud, you'll find FGW▸ (First Great Western) buy an entire fleet of them at this rate Tongue


Not enough available to fill FGW's stock shortages but just one would be nice to provide a Swindon - Westbury shuttle via Melksham service. It would certainly raise the farebox revenue on the line.
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« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2007, 11:50:52 »
Quote from: Liam on October 27, 2007, 11:16:12
I think FGW▸ (First Great Western) needs to emply the heritage side of things on a failing railway.

Melksham perhaps Wink

Good idea.... FGW " Weymouth Belle " London Paddington - Weymouth calling at Swindon, Melksham, Westbury, Yeovil and Weymouth only. Loco hauled Mk1 open coaches, hauled by D1015 " Western Champion". Due to the popularity of this service only passengers holding reservations will be allowed to travel on this service.

WAKE ME UP, I'M DREAMING AGAIN.
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« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2007, 12:58:18 »
Perhaps a bit of a long dream there  Grin

Was thinking more a Frome - Swindon shuttle
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