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Title: Unusual train in Oxford sidings Post by: IanL on February 01, 2010, 11:28:50 Sleeper carriages between a pair of 57xxxx units parked in sidings at Oxford this morning. Never seen one here before.
Title: Re: Unusual train in Oxford sidings Post by: super tm on February 01, 2010, 11:35:11 Rumours on the net that it was the sleepers forming the 0722 pad - oxf and return. On FGW website was showing 3 coaches which would match with the three seating coaches that there are in the sleeper formation. I must say they must be a bit desperate to do this though :o
Title: Re: Unusual train in Oxford sidings Post by: super tm on February 01, 2010, 11:58:11 Confirmed it was the sleepers. Very unusual. Must be one of the workings of the year !!
Title: Re: Unusual train in Oxford sidings Post by: IndustryInsider on February 01, 2010, 12:12:54 I'll have a pound that whoever was on in control last night organising that is a bit of an, erm, enthusiast!
Title: Re: Unusual train in Oxford sidings Post by: devon_metro on February 01, 2010, 17:59:12 Apparently to work 1833 Pad - Oxford!!!!!
Title: Re: Unusual train in Oxford sidings Post by: gwr2006 on February 01, 2010, 21:10:44 I can confirm the 57's plus sleeper stock took the avoiding line at Didcot Parkway at 0820 this morning - so in the path of the 0722 PAD-OXF! Wow, what a working.
I guess with several (4 or 5) HSTs out of action and with the Turbo refresh now starting at Reading depot, we may see more of these local-hauled 'specials' out of Paddington! Title: Re: Unusual train in Oxford sidings Post by: Oxman on February 01, 2010, 21:19:44 Worked back with the 09.01 Oxford to Padd. This is the first off peak service from Oxford so is usually quite busy. Wonder how much business they did in the berths!
Title: Re: Unusual train in Oxford sidings Post by: amiddl on February 01, 2010, 22:03:12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhOFBExR0ss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhOFBExR0ss)
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