Title: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on January 31, 2008, 18:51:06 I try my best to get out and take a closer look at the issues that might be of interest to members/site visitors. In this topic, I will post some of the photos of my travels, with the aim of showing both good and bad.
26/01/2008 : Cosham, during the visit of a Class 150/1 unit working Portsmouth-Cardiff services. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/260108cosham1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/260108cosham2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/260108cosham3.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/260108cosham4.jpg 27/01/2008 : Romsey. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108romsey1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108romsey3.jpg Chandlers Ford. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108cford1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108cford2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108cford3.jpg SWT Class 158 units. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108romsey2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108swt158.jpg Axminster. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108axminster1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108axminster2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108axminster3.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108axminster4.jpg Cardiff Central (including bus interchange.) http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108cardiff1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108cardiff2.jpg Weymouth (including Quay line.) http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108weymouth1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108weymouth2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/270108weymouth3.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on January 31, 2008, 19:14:27 30/01/2008 :
Yeovil Junction. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction3.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction7.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction8.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction9.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction10.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction12.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction13.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction14.jpg Freightliner and some "spare" (but probably not) carriages. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction4.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction5.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction6.jpg The "On Track" breakfast (Yeovil Junction buffet.) http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeojunction11.jpg Yeovil Pen Mill (which was being repainted during my visit.) http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeopenmill1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeopenmill2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeopenmill4.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeopenmill5.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeopenmill6.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeopenmill7.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeopenmill8.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeopenmill9.jpg Where's Melksham?..... http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108yeopenmill3.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on January 31, 2008, 19:36:49 30/01/2008 :
Class 150/1 unit (1405 from Yeovil Pen Mill towards Bristol.) http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108class1501unit1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108class1501unit2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108class1501unit3.jpg Lawrence Hill. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108lawhill1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108lawhill2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108lawhill4.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108lawhill5.jpg Overcrowding on the 2-coach Class 143 unit 1619 Bristol-Cardiff service (photo taken between Filton Abbey Wood-Patchway.) http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108briscar1619.jpg Severn Tunnel Junction. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108stj1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108stj2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108stj3.jpg Overcrowding on the 2-coach refurbished Class 150/2 unit 1753 Bristol-Taunton service (photo taken between Parson Street-Nailsea.) http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108bristau1753p1.jpg The same train, approaching Taunton. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108bristau1753p2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108bristau1753p3.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on January 31, 2008, 19:54:37 30/01/2008 :
Taunton-Minehead bus link waiting room. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108taumine.jpg Tiverton Parkway. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark3.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark4.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark5.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108tivpark6.jpg Interior of a Class 180 Adelante unit. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante1.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante2.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante3.jpg http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108adelante4.jpg Castle Cary. http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/jan08photos/300108castlecary.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on February 02, 2008, 18:32:56 01/02/2008 :
Severn Beach. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach1.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach2.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach4.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach5.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach6.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach7.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach8.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach9.jpg Your Global Moderator gets his Full English (Shirley's Cafe, near Severn Beach station.) http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach12.jpg The Severn Beach rail-replacement bus driver seemed determined not to let me get a decent photo, so I got one where he parked up. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208sbeach10.jpg I did get the shots I wanted in the end though. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208avonmouth4.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208avonmouth5.jpg Avonmouth (during visit of a vinyled Class 143 unit.) http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208avonmouth1.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208avonmouth2.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208avonmouth3.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on February 02, 2008, 18:51:05 01/02/2008 :
Refurbished Class 158 unit at Bristol Temple Meads. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208brisrefurb158.jpg Refurbished Class 153368 at Ashchurch. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch1.jpg Arriva CrossCountry trains at Ashchurch. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch2.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch3.jpg Ashchurch station. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch4.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch5.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch6.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch7.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch8.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch9.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch10.jpg The only remaining original Ashchurch station building. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch11.jpg Ironic Arriva CrossCountry poster, given the proposed service cuts. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch12.jpg Single line heading out from Ashchurch in the Evesham direction. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch13.jpg Wessex route map. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208ashchurch14.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on February 02, 2008, 18:57:56 01/02/2008 :
Interior of 153368. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208refurb153unit1.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208refurb153unit2.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208refurb153unit3.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208refurb153unit4.jpg 153368 at Melksham. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208refurb153unit5.jpg Class 150/1 + 158 combo at Trowbridge. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/010208trowcombo.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on February 29, 2008, 03:12:08 25/02/2008 :
Interior of SWT London Waterloo-Bristol Class 159 unit. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208watbris159.jpg Trowbridge (station refurbishment in progress during my visit.) http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow1.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow2.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow3.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow4.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow5.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow6.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow7.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow8.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208trow9.jpg 2-coach Class 150/2 unit operated 0900 Brighton-Great Malvern service (photos taken between Trowbridge-Bradford-on-Avon.) http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208brimal0900p1.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208brimal0900p2.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208brimal0900p3.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: swlines on February 29, 2008, 03:23:51 Fear all, if you haven't already heard Celia in action - Celia will be on all SWT Diesel stock by May I'm told.
Be afraid, be very afraid. Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on February 29, 2008, 03:57:50 25/02/2008 :
Lunch, as recommended by devon_metro. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boalunch.jpg Bradford-on-Avon. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa1.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa2.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa3.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa4.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa5.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa6.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa7.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa8.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa9.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa10.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa11.jpg Passengers waiting for the Portsmouth-Cardiff service at Bradford-on-Avon (1220) http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa12.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa13.jpg ...which turned out to be a Class 150/1 unit. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208boa14.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on February 29, 2008, 04:11:58 25/02/2008 :
Thornford. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford1.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford2.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford3.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford4.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford5.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford6.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford7.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford8.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford9.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford10.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford11.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208thornford12.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on February 29, 2008, 04:17:39 25/02/2008 :
Cam & Dursley. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d1.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d2.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d3.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d4.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d5.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d6.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d7.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d8.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d9.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d10.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d11.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d12.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d13.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208c&d14.jpg Title: Re: Fletcher On Tour - January/February 2008 Post by: Lee on February 29, 2008, 10:03:46 25/02/2008 :
Overcrowding on the 2-coach Class 150/2 unit 1749 Bristol-Weymouth service (photos taken at Bristol Temple Meads.) http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208briswey1749p1.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208briswey1749p2.jpg Interior of refurbished Class 153373, which formed part of the 3-coach 1807 Bristol-Westbury service. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208refurb153unit.jpg Avoncliff. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208avoncliff1.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208avoncliff2.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208avoncliff3.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208avoncliff4.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208avoncliff5.jpg http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208avoncliff6.jpg 2-coach Class 150/2 unit operated 1700 Brighton-Worcester service at Salisbury. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208salisbury150.jpg Refurbished 3-coach 158 unit at Salisbury. http://raildocuments.org.uk/feb08photos/250208salisburyrefurb158.jpg 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 |