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« Reply #975 on: September 17, 2018, 11:20:19 »
Quote from: ChrisB on September 17, 2018, 10:08:36
Other TOCs▸ (Train Operating Company) have enquired about those Ely HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) and been told that they're spoken for apparently. So I'm guessing they're not interested in spot-hire either.

My understanding was that they're in a queue for Wabtec in Doncaster for automatic door and retention loos.
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« Reply #976 on: September 17, 2018, 14:16:20 »
HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) on the 07.30 Paddington - Penzance & rtn today.
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« Reply #977 on: September 17, 2018, 18:40:38 »
Quote from: old original on September 17, 2018, 14:16:20
HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) on the 07.30 Paddington - Penzance & rtn today.

All services to and from the westcountry (beyond Exeter) that were IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) last week are HST today. And possibly for the rest of the week too.

There's an issue with fuelling at Laira. Apparently the IETs don't like the taste of the liquid refreshment they're getting in Devon.

The computers are saying the fuel is contaminated.

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« Reply #978 on: September 17, 2018, 19:42:33 »
Quote from: bignosemac on September 17, 2018, 18:40:38
Quote from: old original on September 17, 2018, 14:16:20
HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) on the 07.30 Paddington - Penzance & rtn today.

All services to and from the westcountry (beyond Exeter) that were IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) last week are HST today. And possibly for the rest of the week too.

There's an issue with fuelling at Laira. Apparently the IETs don't like the taste of the liquid refreshment they're getting in Devon.

The computers are saying the fuel is contaminated.




Hitatchi says the fuel pump has a sticker on it and they have been told to remove it  Wink
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« Reply #979 on: September 17, 2018, 19:46:49 »
Does anyone know of any seat plans for these wondrous transports of delight ? There's not much point in the GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) booking site asking you if you are happy with your reserved seats if you don't know where they are !
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« Reply #980 on: September 17, 2018, 20:21:25 »
Not sure of its original source (athough it appears to be in GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) fonts etc), but this is one I have found for a five car IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)).
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« Reply #981 on: September 17, 2018, 20:27:13 »
Quote from: Clan Line on September 17, 2018, 19:46:49
Does anyone know of any seat plans for these wondrous transports of delight ? There's not much point in the GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) booking site asking you if you are happy with your reserved seats if you don't know where they are !

This sort of thing? In the GWR printed timetable  Grin



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« Reply #982 on: September 17, 2018, 20:29:17 »
Quote from: didcotdean on September 17, 2018, 20:21:25
Not sure of its original source (athough it appears to be in GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) fonts etc), but this is one I have found for a five car IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)).

Wot, no wheelchair space in standard class.
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« Reply #983 on: September 17, 2018, 20:31:50 »
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« Reply #984 on: September 17, 2018, 20:33:50 »
Quote from: didcotdean on September 17, 2018, 20:21:25
Not sure of its original source (athough it appears to be in GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) fonts etc), but this is one I have found for a five car IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)).

Sorry to over post - think we were both posting at the same time there ...
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« Reply #985 on: September 17, 2018, 20:37:37 »
Quote from: martyjon on September 17, 2018, 20:29:17
Quote from: didcotdean on September 17, 2018, 20:21:25
Not sure of its original source (athough it appears to be in GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) fonts etc), but this is one I have found for a five car IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)).

Wot, no wheelchair space in standard class.
Yep, wheelchair users plus companion are upgraded to first class in the fives.
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« Reply #986 on: September 17, 2018, 20:50:57 »
Quote from: didcotdean on September 17, 2018, 20:37:37
Quote from: martyjon on September 17, 2018, 20:29:17
Quote from: didcotdean on September 17, 2018, 20:21:25
Not sure of its original source (athough it appears to be in GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) fonts etc), but this is one I have found for a five car IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)).

Wot, no wheelchair space in standard class.
Yep, wheelchair users plus companion are upgraded to first class in the fives.

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« Reply #987 on: September 17, 2018, 21:31:34 »
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Other TOCs▸ (Train Operating Company) have enquired about those Ely HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) and been told that they're spoken for apparently. So I'm guessing they're not interested in spot-hire either.

My understanding was that they're in a queue for Wabtec in Doncaster for automatic door and retention loos.

Really? Bearing in mind that these are 40 odd year-old stock, presumably with a surplus of coaches from shortening of units for re-use, and (from what I could see) many suffering from corrosion evident around window and door apertures, I would have thought that the breaker's yard was the likely destination.

Perhaps the seats could be recycled for upgrading a few Turbos for cross-country routes!
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« Reply #988 on: September 17, 2018, 21:53:07 »
Thanks, everyone, for the seat plans ...but.....

.............I can find seats 21 & 22 in both a 5 and a 9 car. I can find seat 30 (I think) in the 9 car - but it doesn't appear to be in coach D - and if I were a male chauvinist I might say "where is my wife going to sit" !! there doesn't appear to be a seat 29 on either version.

Am I missing the bleedin' obvious or just a seat ?
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« Reply #989 on: September 17, 2018, 21:57:05 »
I am missing the bleedin' obvious - we are going up Standard Class !
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