|
dog box
|
 |
« on: January 21, 2008, 15:11:23 » |
|
2 5 car 180s were seen passing through Birmingham International Station Today, en route to Storage at Oxley
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
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
|
|
|
|
smithy
|
|
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2008, 19:10:50 » |
|
they are all going to be gone by end of march.
shame because they would of been ideal on some of the west routes,typical fgw get shot of newer stock and get some more pacers that will keep the passengers happy!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
devon_metro
|
|
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2008, 19:12:56 » |
|
Sadly its not that simple...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Btline
|
|
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2008, 20:00:15 » |
|
Solution to the SCD crisis:
use Adelantes!
Quicker, less dwell time, as much bike space, better amount of seats (ie less for the Cotswold Line).
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
dog box
|
|
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2008, 22:15:33 » |
|
Solution to the SCD crisis:
use Adelantes!
Quicker, less dwell time, as much bike space, better amount of seats (ie less for the Cotswold Line).
Smelly....noisy ....,make you feel sick....... ,have a tendancy to catch fire....rubbish aircon....narrow aisle between seats......shall i go on??? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
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
|
|
|
|
Chris from Nailsea
|
|
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2008, 22:24:35 » |
|
Now, it's probably my dodgy memory again, but weren't we being told, not that long ago, that these 'new' Adelante trains would be the solution to all the problems of reliability, punctuality, overcrowding, etc.?  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
|
|
|
|
Shazz
|
|
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2008, 22:36:40 » |
|
Seeing as how they're getting a "major overhaul" I can only assume that all the issues they have are going to be got rid of before they head to Hull trains and ATW▸ (if they've signed a contract yet)
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Lee
|
|
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2008, 00:55:35 » |
|
Now, it's probably my dodgy memory again, but weren't we being told, not that long ago, that these 'new' Adelante trains would be the solution to all the problems of reliability, punctuality, overcrowding, etc.? No, its not your dodgy memory : Quote from a fading notice on the 2006 service from Tiverton Parkway - Castle Cary (26/11/2007) :
Adelante was chosen as the name for the new fleet as it is a word implying modernity with speed and reliability , through its Spanish meaning of progress and moving forward.
Seeing as how they're getting a "major overhaul" I can only assume that all the issues they have are going to be got rid of before they head to Hull trains and ATW▸ (if they've signed a contract yet)
Although it was rumoured to be the case, ATW have denied that the Adelantes are heading their way. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Chris from Nailsea
|
|
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2008, 01:16:40 » |
|
Quote from a fading notice on the 2006 service from Tiverton Parkway - Castle Cary (26/11/2007) :
Adelante was chosen as the name for the new fleet as it is a word implying modernity with speed and reliability , through its Spanish meaning of progress and moving forward.
... but they forgot to add another Spanish word, 'ma^ana' - 'tomorrow'!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
|
|
|
|
Chris from Nailsea
|
|
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2008, 01:26:09 » |
|
Although it was rumoured to be the case, ATW▸ have denied that the Adelantes are heading their way.
So now nobody actually wants them, then???  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
|
|
|
|
dog box
|
|
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2008, 15:05:29 » |
|
Although it was rumoured to be the case, ATW▸ have denied that the Adelantes are heading their way.
So now nobody actually wants them, then??? seems that way, they are pretty unreliable and i understand quite expensive, although the daft should inflict them on someone releasing some decent stock for FGW▸ West routes ........turbostars would do nicely |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
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
|
|
|
|
Click on the map to explore geographics
