IETs into passenger service from 16 Oct 2017 and subsequent performance issues

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[Richard Fairhurst]

Richard, however, has not considered the fact thay many of those reservations would be for Advance tickets, that will usualy be considerably cheaper than the walk-up fare.

Um, that was my exact point...

[Celestial]

I hope there's a catering question for Mark Hopwood (though not of the predictable and fruitless 'bring back the buffet' type) concerning the future of refreshment provision on IETs^▸ (Intercity Express Train) and how use will be made of the expensive kitchens installed on the new trains.  Lots of options, including ordering from your seat via an app, rather than the falling-between-two-stools* approach we're currently seeing.

Maybe the question should be whether Mark thinks that the kitchen space is being used as effectively as it ought to be, in the light of other decisions that were made about on board catering. And if not, what proposals are there to improve its use.

Though I'm definitely of the view that there are more important things than IET catering to talk about for the hour, so it won't be my question.

[Robin Summerhill]

Richard, however, has not considered the fact thay many of those reservations would be for Advance tickets, that will usualy be considerably cheaper than the walk-up fare.

Um, that was my exact point...

Ah yes. So you did. I misread what you had to say. Apologies

[phile]

I hope there's a catering question for Mark Hopwood (though not of the predictable and fruitless 'bring back the buffet' type) concerning the future of refreshment provision on IETs^▸ (Intercity Express Train) and how use will be made of the expensive kitchens installed on the new trains.  Lots of options, including ordering from your seat via an app, rather than the falling-between-two-stools* approach we're currently seeing.

Maybe the question should be whether Mark thinks that the kitchen space is being used as effectively as it ought to be, in the light of other decisions that were made about on board catering. And if not, what proposals are there to improve its use.

Though I'm definitely of the view that there are more important things than IET catering to talk about for the hour, so it won't be my question.

Catering has got it's own thread anyway:-

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=5508.1470

[TonyK]

Catering has got it's own thread anyway:-

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=5508.1470

Yes, catering is, er, adequately catered for.

[broadgage]

Surveys show it.

[IndustryInsider]

I haven't gone into detailed research, but there doesn't seem to have been much in the way of shortforms the past few days?

[martyjon]

A new one for me re cancellations ;-

This is due to a shortage of trains because of extra safety inspections.

[TaplowGreen]

A new one for me re cancellations ;-

This is due to a shortage of trains because of extra safety inspections.

A lot of shortforms today too;

05:05 Penzance to London Paddington due 10:02

06:47 Penzance to London Paddington due 12:21

07:36 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa due 09:30

08:20 Plymouth to Penzance due 10:26

10:47 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington due 12:44

10:49 Penzance to London Paddington due 16:21

11:03 London Paddington to Plymouth due 14:22

13:03 London Paddington to Penzance due 18:30

13:36 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa due 15:30

15:00 Plymouth to London Paddington due 18:16

16:36 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington due 18:38

17:03 London Paddington to Penzance due 22:28

19:03 London Paddington to Plymouth due 22:22

19:15 Penzance to Plymouth due 21:16

19:15 London Paddington to Swansea due 22:20

[IndustryInsider]

Yes, a pretty good day yesterday (given the temperatures) looks like not being repeated today!

[a-driver]

Are there any 9-cars out today. I’ve heard they’ve discovered issues with the electrical overhead equipment which may be specific to the 9-car sets only.

[Incider]

Are there any 9-cars out today. I’ve heard they’ve discovered issues with the electrical overhead equipment which may be specific to the 9-car sets only.

28 in service today.

[jamestheredengine]

Are there any 9-cars out today. I’ve heard they’ve discovered issues with the electrical overhead equipment which may be specific to the 9-car sets only.

We had a 9-car 802 on the 0629 from Swansea this morning, which is usually 5+5. Sounds like whatever's going on, the sets are just in unusual places.

[Incider]

Are there any 9-cars out today. I’ve heard they’ve discovered issues with the electrical overhead equipment which may be specific to the 9-car sets only.

We had a 9-car 802 on the 0629 from Swansea this morning, which is usually 5+5. Sounds like whatever's going on, the sets are just in unusual places.

There are 6 units stopped for incidents beyond Hitachi control.  1x fatality checks.  1x animal strike repairs. 2x sidelight replacement (don’t you love school holidays) and 2x windscreen replacement.  I’m afraid no matter how good the engineering and reliability, you cannot eliminate these incidents.

[PhilWakely]

A lot of shortforms today too;

19:03 London Paddington to Plymouth due 22:22

Could be fun! Good job it is mid-week.