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« Reply #90 on: November 03, 2017, 08:37:11 » |
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A lot of short formed services today on West services. Could be some cozy journeys for some.
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« Reply #91 on: November 03, 2017, 10:00:07 » |
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May be time to change the thread title again to Shortage of rolling stock in the forseeable future/forever (delete as applicable).
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« Reply #92 on: November 03, 2017, 10:12:24 » |
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May be time to change the thread title again to Shortage of rolling stock in the forseeable future/forever (delete as applicable).
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« Reply #93 on: November 03, 2017, 11:47:43 » |
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And when will that be?
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« Reply #94 on: November 03, 2017, 12:16:10 » |
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And when will that be?
Planned for January 2018, following full EMU▸ operations between Paddington and Didcot. Paul |
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« Reply #95 on: November 03, 2017, 12:24:05 » |
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"At least half the turbo fleet will have left (the Thames Valley) by the end of the year" is a quote from a GWR▸ manager contact's email recently.
That indicates to ms that there will be another tranche to follow (May presumably)
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« Reply #96 on: November 03, 2017, 12:40:53 » |
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"At least half the turbo fleet will have left (the Thames Valley) by the end of the year" is a quote from a GWR▸ manager contact's email recently.
That indicates to ms that there will be another tranche to follow (May presumably)
"At least half" might just be the number that allows for all the remaining Turbo operated services. Those still used for Greenford, Windsor, Marlow, Henley, the North Downs line, Didcot to Banbury, Newbury (are there any more?) certainly won't be leaving in May. Paul |
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« Reply #97 on: November 03, 2017, 12:45:03 » |
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Indeed...so how many in the whole GWR▸ turbo fleet? I thought nearer 75% were going
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« Reply #98 on: November 03, 2017, 12:55:38 » |
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« Reply #99 on: November 03, 2017, 13:00:59 » |
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Indeed...so how many in the whole GWR▸ turbo fleet? I thought nearer 75% were going
More will go over time. Newbury being electrified releases 2 more turbos with the odd one here and there when the Cotswold line has more class 800s on it. Another couple if and when Didcot to Oxford is electrified. Edit - not forgetting the Bedwyns when they are taken over by 800s |
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« Reply #100 on: November 03, 2017, 13:30:22 » |
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(are there any more?) Basingstoke The only ones I ever use...  |
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« Reply #101 on: November 03, 2017, 18:22:55 » |
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Not sure if this is a reaction to the rolling stock issues, but at least twice this week the 17.49 from Bristol to Weymouth has had a SWT▸ (or now SWR» I guess) 2 carriage 158 as part of the formation. Not going to complain as people don't realise the first class section is declassified so it's an easy way to get a seat!
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« Reply #102 on: November 03, 2017, 18:51:23 » |
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Not sure if this is a reaction to the rolling stock issues, but at least twice this week the 17.49 from Bristol to Weymouth has had a SWT▸ (or now SWR» I guess) 2 carriage 158 as part of the formation. Not going to complain as people don't realise the first class section is declassified so it's an easy way to get a seat!
This is a second hired in one on a semi/permanent basis but not sure for exactly how long |
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« Reply #103 on: November 03, 2017, 23:04:31 » |
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May be time to change the thread title again to Shortage of rolling stock in the forseeable future/forever (delete as applicable).
Hopefully for not much longer once the Turbo fleet finally arrives here in force. I've therefore now made a compromise change to this topic's heading - pending future developments.    |
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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.
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« Reply #104 on: November 05, 2017, 15:45:33 » |
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1332 Hereford-Paddington is a two coach Turbo today. Standing room only before Charlbury, where we boarded; one cyclist left on the platform at Charlbury. Fortunately we’re getting off at Oxford...
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