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Title: Green HST Power Car Heading For Central Exeter Post by: Bob_Blakey on April 03, 2017, 16:05:24 Whilst out on the bike yesterday (02/04) morning spotted a freshly repainted GWR Green HST power car on the back of a lorry heading off Countess Wear roundabout and towards the centre of Exeter via Topsham Road.
I always assumed road transfers of this type in this area would be to/from Laira. Any ideas/info? Title: Re: Green HST Power Car Heading For Central Exeter Post by: phile on April 03, 2017, 17:05:47 Correct. Movements between Laira and Doncaster in connection with fitting Power Doors to the short sets when they start. Movements in each direction yesterday.
Title: Re: Green HST Power Car Heading For Central Exeter Post by: patch38 on April 03, 2017, 17:35:51 It was probably 43198 you saw. Apparently there are weight restrictions on the M5 around j30 so abloads have to use the country lanes!
Title: Re: Green HST Power Car Heading For Central Exeter Post by: TonyK on April 03, 2017, 18:10:28 There are a couple of snatched pictures on the UK HST enthusiasts' Facebook page for those who follow it.
Title: Re: Green HST Power Car Heading For Central Exeter Post by: LiskeardRich on April 04, 2017, 17:23:52 It was probably 43198 you saw. Apparently there are weight restrictions on the M5 around j30 so abloads have to use the country lanes! I believe that it's the huge bridge over the river and railway line. There is also a abload waiting area just prior to J29 southbound. Title: Re: Green HST Power Car Heading For Central Exeter Post by: Bob_Blakey on April 04, 2017, 19:45:32 None of which explains why it was being transported towards Exeter city centre...
Title: Re: Green HST Power Car Heading For Central Exeter Post by: stuving on April 04, 2017, 20:14:41 None of which explains why it was being transported towards Exeter city centre... Presumably because the Countess Wear bridge can't take 80+ tons either? Title: Re: Green HST Power Car Heading For Central Exeter Post by: LiskeardRich on April 04, 2017, 20:17:17 None of which explains why it was being transported towards Exeter city centre... Presumably because the Countess Wear bridge can't take 80+ tons either? Definitely not with the current roadworks. 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 |