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Title: Turning HSTs Post by: TJ on November 13, 2008, 23:47:41 When they end up in reverse formation where in London are FGW able to turn their HSTs ?
TJ Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: IndustryInsider on November 14, 2008, 11:34:41 They'll usually run from Paddington or Old Oak Common out to Greenford via Park Royal and back via West Ealing.
Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: r james on November 15, 2008, 08:38:08 What tends to cause a reverse formation on the GW mainline?
Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: John R on November 15, 2008, 09:21:31 The first and last services of the day that run from Paddington to Cardiff via Bristol do it automatically!
Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: dog box on November 15, 2008, 22:10:56 As does the 18 03 Pad to Frome evening service
Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: G.Uard on November 16, 2008, 06:18:05 Reading Triangle also a recognised turning spot.
Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: dog box on November 16, 2008, 09:11:03 Didcot Triangle, Rhubarb loop and also entering SPM via North Somt junct and exiting at Bedminster will turn a set
Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: Btline on November 16, 2008, 17:42:02 Gloucester?
Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: dog box on November 16, 2008, 18:14:54 Gloucester? Yes but normally most FGW Services go on to Cheltenham Alstone sidings which has the effect of turning the set back again Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: vacman on November 16, 2008, 22:51:59 Also the Laira triangle.
Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: eightf48544 on November 17, 2008, 10:44:50 Keeping up with the ls the Llandore triangle. Non use of which contributed to the Southall crash by not having operational AWS in the front cab.
Presumably running the circle Padd to Hereford via Worcester and onto Bristol via Maindee. Also Exeter out via Yeovil back via Taunton. Lots of possibilities Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: IndustryInsider on November 17, 2008, 11:45:10 Lots of possibilities Indeed. Though there's less of a pressing need to reverse sets now that Selective Door Operation has been added to the CDL system. Title: Re: Turning HSTs Post by: 12hoursunday on November 19, 2008, 00:55:31 As does the 18 03 Pad to Frome evening service This service is booked via it's diagram to be turned at the end of the day so will be in the correct formation when arriving at the Marsh! as is 1T88 Cheltenham to Bristol HST 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 |