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« on: April 19, 2015, 17:56:43 »
This train (and the corresponding return working) was operated by a class 180 today.

Is that normal?
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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2015, 18:08:39 »
No - they're usually under weekend maintenance....
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2015, 18:16:36 »
Normally a HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) I believe.  Would have been very full between Oxford and London no doubt!
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2015, 14:10:20 »
My other half, who was on it, says that it caused some considerable confusion with seat reservations, with standard class passengers having reservations in D (the First Class on a 180).
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2015, 21:56:45 »
In another incident with the potential to cause slight confusion, I saw an HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) coming off Old Oak Common this afternoon with both a full kitchen/buffet and a mini buffet.  I assume only one was staffed.
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2015, 06:00:59 »
Quote from: bobm on April 20, 2015, 21:56:45
In another incident with the potential to cause slight confusion, I saw an HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) coming off Old Oak Common this afternoon with both a full kitchen/buffet and a mini buffet.  I assume only one was staffed.
Still some interesting combinations of carriages running around the network. Still a handful of sets with two FC▸ (First Class, or Fat Controller, or Football Club, depending on context) carriages, some with just one. Most sets are now 1.5 FC.
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2015, 18:35:27 »
Quote from: bobm on April 20, 2015, 21:56:45
... I saw an HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) coming off Old Oak Common this afternoon with both a full kitchen/buffet and a mini buffet ...

That looks like the perfect train for broadgage.  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2015, 13:10:41 »
It looks like this train is a 180 again this Sunday - on JourneyCheck as 5 coaches instead of 8.
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« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2015, 13:27:35 »
Not this weekend, it is a 5-car Turbo to Oxford, 3-car beyond. Shortage of HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) sets is the issue.
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« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2015, 17:55:26 »
The return journey, the 16:28 from Shrub Hill, will be very cosy.
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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2015, 12:33:05 »
I noticed an Adelante passing Great Malvern in the direction of Hereford on Sunday afternoon (15 Nov) around 3.30pm
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