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« on: February 01, 2008, 09:39:00 » |
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the 0632 wos to pad arrived ahead of schedule!
left reading early due to something about a delayed plymouth train picking up its path. but even the tm was sceptical about us arriving early.
but no - we did!
wasn't perfect mind. the heating was not working in half the train and in the other half it wasn't exactly tropical. but beggers can't be choosers
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2008, 17:50:28 » |
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the 0632 wos to pad arrived ahead of schedule!
left reading early due to something about a delayed plymouth train picking up its path. but even the tm was sceptical about us arriving early.
but no - we did!
wasn't perfect mind. the heating was not working in half the train and in the other half it wasn't exactly tropical. but beggers can't be choosers
Was it an HST▸ ? |
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Mookiemoo
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2008, 17:54:07 » |
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the 0632 wos to pad arrived ahead of schedule!
left reading early due to something about a delayed plymouth train picking up its path. but even the tm was sceptical about us arriving early.
but no - we did!
wasn't perfect mind. the heating was not working in half the train and in the other half it wasn't exactly tropical. but beggers can't be choosers
Was it an HST▸ ? Yes - and a refurbed one at that! |
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"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love"
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2008, 18:44:20 » |
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All HSTs▸ are now refurbished - apart from the luxurious LA79 Rubbish about the delayed plymouth train, the first one doesn't get into Paddington until 0900 (0901 today - surprisingly on time!!!) Your train left Reading 5 minutes early and arrived at Paddington 6 early. Impressive  |
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Mookiemoo
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2008, 19:13:15 » |
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All HSTs▸ are now refurbished - apart from the luxurious LA79 Rubbish about the delayed plymouth train, the first one doesn't get into Paddington until 0900 (0901 today - surprisingly on time!!!) Your train left Reading 5 minutes early and arrived at Paddington 6 early. Impressive Okay... so why am currently in F on a HST in shabby brown i.e. one FGW▸ inherited from someone else. G and H are refurb (I like sitting in F just next to the buffet as you can hear the staff and often find out what is REALLY going on rather than what the announcements are) As for the timings... we were told that we were being allowed to leave early since there was a delayed plymouth train that would pull into reading when we were due in and hence could cover our route and us hanging around would delay it |
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2008, 19:22:07 » |
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There are a lot of unrefurbished buffet cars, as FGW▸ intend to withdraw them. They are being kept for the moment whilst passenger reaction to the trolley service being introduced is monitored. But I suspect your days of enjoying being next to the buffet car are numbered.
Actually I like the brown seats. They are much more comfortable than the refurbished ones, which look nice, but are somewhat hard on the behind after a couple of hours.
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2008, 19:24:20 » |
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All HSTs▸ are now refurbished - apart from the luxurious LA79 Rubbish about the delayed plymouth train, the first one doesn't get into Paddington until 0900 (0901 today - surprisingly on time!!!) Your train left Reading 5 minutes early and arrived at Paddington 6 early. Impressive Okay... so why am currently in F on a HST in shabby brown i.e. one FGW▸ inherited from someone else. G and H are refurb (I like sitting in F just next to the buffet as you can hear the staff and often find out what is REALLY going on rather than what the announcements are) As for the timings... we were told that we were being allowed to leave early since there was a delayed plymouth train that would pull into reading when we were due in and hence could cover our route and us hanging around would delay it Forgot about the best stock left on the network. Personally i'd never choose to travel in coach F as its least safe, but maybe i'm just paranoid  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2008, 20:07:55 » |
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All HSTs▸ are now refurbished - apart from the luxurious LA79
Is that the only set that is fully un-refurbed? Or the only set containing un-refurbed carriages(execpt F)? And do you have any idea of diagramms? |
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« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2008, 20:13:23 » |
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Have all the Adelantes gone?
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Ollie
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« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2008, 20:34:40 » |
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There are still Adelantes in service.
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Mookiemoo
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« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2008, 21:07:14 » |
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Have all the Adelantes gone?
Nope - see my post in across the west from yesterday |
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« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2008, 21:11:56 » |
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They're all out of service on monday i believe
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Jim
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« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2008, 21:12:47 » |
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All HSTs▸ are now refurbished - apart from the luxurious LA79
Is that the only set that is fully un-refurbed? Or the only set containing un-refurbed carriages(execpt F)? And do you have any idea of diagramms? LA79 is the Midland Mainline set. |
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Cheers Jim  AG's most famous quote "It'll be better next week" |
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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2008, 21:15:54 » |
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LA79 is the Midland Mainline set.
Is this set on temporary loan whilst the refurb is taking place or is this set now part of the FGW▸ fleet and will refurb shortly? |
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Jim
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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2008, 21:18:46 » |
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LA79 is the Midland Mainline set.
Is this set on temporary loan whilst the refurb is taking place or is this set now part of the FGW▸ fleet and will refurb shortly? The former. |
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Cheers Jim AG's most famous quote "It'll be better next week" |
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