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« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2019, 07:42:44 » |
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Excuse my crass ignorance; HST▸ GTi?
In my youth GTi would have suggested a souped-up Ford. Clarification (and sorry if I omitted to read somebodies pearls of wisdom along the line)?
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« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2019, 08:15:39 » |
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Excuse my crass ignorance; HST▸ GTi?
In my youth GTi would have suggested a souped-up Ford. Clarification (and sorry if I omitted to read somebodies pearls of wisdom along the line)?
A reference to the 2 power car + 4 seating coaches 'cut down' HST units, 11 of which are planned for use on regional services along the Penzance to Cardiff corridor. Also to be known as "Castle Class". |
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« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2019, 09:37:46 » |
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GTi because they are small, overpowered and can go like a scalded cat.
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« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2019, 09:38:15 » |
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Excuse my crass ignorance; HST▸ GTi?
In my youth GTi would have suggested a souped-up Ford. Clarification (and sorry if I omitted to read somebodies pearls of wisdom along the line)?
In this context GTi is an abbreviation for "Geriatric" 😉 -I thought they were just being used between Plymouth-Penzance? |
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« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2019, 09:53:18 » |
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-I thought they were just being used between Plymouth-Penzance?
There are going to be 11 trains ... so much more than just Cornwall. The Cardiff - Taunton service has been loco and coaches in fairly recent times, so there's some sense on making use of them on those services, together withe the ones that extend from Taunton to Paignton and Penzance. And that till allow the release of the turbos that are currently on many of the Cardiff - Taunton services onto the Cardiff - Portsmouth route ... |
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« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2019, 14:56:42 » |
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In case anyone is not aware, Whiteball tunnel is being closed for repairs 18/2-9/3 and Marley tunnel is closed on 17/2 then single line working until 9/3.
2.5.2 Impact to Train services
No trains can run between Exeter St. Davids and Taunton.
Selected HSS▸ services to be diverted via Castle Cary, Yeovil Pen Mill, Yeovil Junction, Axminster, Honiton and Exeter Central, reversing to regain booked route at Exeter St. Davids.
West services from Bristol Temple Meads to terminate and restart at Taunton. Some HSS services to start / terminate at Taunton and Exeter St. Davids.
Reduction in services between Newton Abbot, Totnes and Plymouth due to the single line working.
2.5.3 Impact to other TOC▸ services
Cross-country services to start and terminate at Taunton and Exeter St. Davids. RRS required between Taunton and Exeter St. Davids. Reduction in services between Exeter, Plymouth and the West.
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« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2019, 16:16:03 » |
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Flagged up at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=20364.msg256775#msg256775 but worthy of an echo / ping to the top of the pile In case anyone is not aware, Whiteball tunnel is being closed for repairs 18/2-9/3 and Marley tunnel is closed on 17/2 then single line working until 9/2. That's until 9/3 - both due to finish on same day |
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« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2019, 17:56:11 » |
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Apologies, had a quick look and couldn’t see it anywhere and yes, a typo in the date. |
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« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2019, 09:21:04 » |
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TravelWatch SouthWest has been moved from the 'traditional' first Saturday in March and will now take place on 20th, Please clarify - the 20th is a Wednesday?! Also, I've heard of a RRS service running to Exeter yesterday which had it's luggage compartment doors fly open while on a dual-carriageway - depositing luggage across said carriageway. RRS stopped and passengers identified their luggages & retrieved, although one lady couldn't find hers....I have nothing more. Anything in any logs, those with acces? One possioble report on twitter, now unfortunayely deleted. |
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« Reply #24 on: February 19, 2019, 09:44:19 » |
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TravelWatch SouthWest has been moved from the 'traditional' first Saturday in March and will now take place on 20th, Please clarify - the 20th is a Wednesday?! Yes, 20th is a Wednesday. See http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=20715 for background. |
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« Reply #25 on: February 19, 2019, 09:59:12 » |
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I've posted in that linked thread above. A shame this info hasn't been placed on the TWSW» website!
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« Reply #27 on: February 24, 2019, 16:02:36 » |
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Think that may be last time it was closed? |
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« Reply #28 on: February 24, 2019, 17:18:36 » |
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Think that may be last time it was closed? Whoops, yes. Not very good at posting/messaging at the moment am I?.......  |
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« Reply #29 on: February 24, 2019, 18:03:47 » |
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Think that may be last time it was closed? Yes but ... if it closed five years ago for: Network Rail will be carrying out works to repair Whiteball tunnel to prevent the aging structure from further deteriorating. In addition, work will be carried out to expand the drainage system and to improve the embankment around the area as part of a wider programme to alleviate flood risks posed by extreme weather. why does it now need: WORK: 19 DAY BLOCKADE FOR WHITEBALL TUNNEL LINING REPAIRS. ? (There is also some drainage work, though that may not have needed a long closure). Oh, and how are all the newts? Last time, Due to the proximity of the worksite to a local pond known to be home to Great Crested Newts; a protected species, Network Rail has installed environmental fencing along the boundary of the worksite.
The building of the exclusion fence meant that Natural England could issue a licence, allowing the work to take place. Has environmental fencing been deployed again, or are there still "newt-free zone" signs put up last time? And yes, I did think "environmental fencing" was what took place between NR» and the locals (see under "Goring"). |
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