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« on: January 08, 2008, 18:22:06 » |
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Today, at Worcester Foregate Street at 8am, I saw a single refurbished 153 in platform one, facing towards Malvern (although it could have been terminating)!
What on earth was it doing in Worcester? This is the first time I have seen one (on its own) at Worcester. These trains should be at least a 2 car 150, and preferably a 2/3 car 158!
Anyone know?
PS The refurb looked good, although the windows looked as crummy and dirty as usual (why not fit air con and get rid of the open-able windows?)!
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« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2008, 18:39:31 » |
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Are local services to Bristol busy from Worcester?
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Jim
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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2008, 19:04:53 » |
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Are local services to Bristol busy from Worcester?
Not from Worcester itself no! |
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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2008, 11:13:45 » |
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Today, at Worcester Foregate Street at 8am, I saw a single refurbished 153 in platform one, facing towards Malvern (although it could have been terminating)!
What on earth was it doing in Worcester? This is the first time I have seen one (on its own) at Worcester. These trains should be at least a 2 car 150, and preferably a 2/3 car 158!
Anyone know?
PS The refurb looked good, although the windows looked as crummy and dirty as usual (why not fit air con and get rid of the open-able windows?)!
if the 153 was at Worcester Foregate Street at 8, it would have been going to Great Malvern, and then going back to westbury as the 0851 arriving westbury 1143, apparently the depot of First Great Western that serves the south west services to malvern and worcester is the westbury depot.. many thanks.. |
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2008, 17:54:11 » |
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Oh, so it will be permanent then. I hope it does not get too overcrowded! I wonder what the refurbished units are like inside- hte seats look good.
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2008, 17:59:23 » |
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Very similar to the 158 I believe
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2008, 22:13:44 » |
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Are they removing the "parcels locker?" It always seems a waste of space to me. I realised was when I was shoved into a single Central Trains 153 (normally it would be a 3 car 150) and it was dreadful! The guard could hardly reach the door control box, and when he got out at stations he could hardly get back onboard. He had to reject passengers! After stops, he quickly retreated to the rear cab! I laughed when I read a sticker stuck above the cab door saying "for safety reasons, passengers should keep the vestibules clear"  |
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2008, 00:22:10 » |
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Oh, so it will be permanent then. I hope it does not get too overcrowded! I wonder what the refurbished units are like inside- hte seats look good.
I worked refurbed 153305 this week, it is very similar to the refurbed HST▸ 's. High seat backs etc. Also has cctv fitted. Engine is still gutless though! |
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2008, 19:45:56 » |
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no one got any good pics of it yet then??
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All postings reflect my own personal views and opinions and are not intended to be, nor should be taken as official statements of first great western or first group policy
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2008, 18:42:11 » |
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no one got any good pics of it yet then??
I have a small selection on my webby, link in my 'name' on the left, the globe symbol. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2008, 20:07:37 » |
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had a good look at it Friday and its basically been transformed inside, you would think it was an HST▸ , the locker effort is still there and the seats which i belive are from grammar in germany are the same as the refurb 158 with the round pink grab handle.
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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2008, 22:15:26 » |
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Why is the locker still there?
Is it used? They could put a bigger bike store in!
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2008, 19:13:53 » |
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what is this locker effort people are on about???
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Btline
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« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2008, 19:58:10 » |
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THe 153s have a large luggage rack with a parcels locker.
It takes up a lot of the carriage.
if it were to be removed, more space could be made available for bikes, wheelchairs and customers
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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2008, 20:33:49 » |
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THe 153s have a large luggage rack with a parcels locker.
It takes up a lot of the carriage.
if it were to be removed, more space could be made available for bikes, wheelchairs and customers
And a lot less room for luggage! And it currently holds the bike space so won't make any difference to that effect! |
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