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« on: October 04, 2018, 18:33:50 » |
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JayMac
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2018, 19:15:21 » |
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It is indeed an IET▸ test run over the West of England Main Line diversionary route.
Were it not so late at night/early am I may have gone and videoed the set as it passed Chard Junction.
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"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2018, 22:01:15 » |
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The first move from Laira is a positioning move to work the Test trains, possibly the Laira trainer coming back to Stoke Gifford. |
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2018, 07:46:01 » |
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The first move from Laira is a positioning move to work the Test trains, possibly the Laira trainer coming back to Stoke Gifford. Did not get beyond the Laira to Bristol leg. |
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2018, 08:24:42 » |
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Positioning move ran 1 hour late
Also a Bristol to Exeter and back move was turned around at Tiverton Loop the same evening.
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2018, 19:57:16 » |
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2018, 20:58:47 » |
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Third attempt - looking good so far! |
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2018, 21:43:44 » |
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5Z91 left Bristol five minutes early
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2018, 01:07:23 » |
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And passed Axminster nearly on time at 0059.
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Apparently, the test run did not make it through to Exeter St Davids due to an issue with Network Rail and the bank between Central and St Davids (??) The final leg back to Stoke Gifford via Honiton, Yeovil, Castle Cary and Westbury started from Exeter Central.
Let's just hope that the issue (whatever it may be) is resolved before the Whiteball Blockade in February.
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2018, 15:44:12 » |
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Apparently, the test run did not make it through to Exeter St Davids due to an issue with Network Rail and the bank between Central and St Davids (??) Were they worried it was going to slip down the hill?  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2019, 19:33:45 » |
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Apparently, the test run did not make it through to Exeter St Davids due to an issue with Network Rail and the bank between Central and St Davids (??) The final leg back to Stoke Gifford via Honiton, Yeovil, Castle Cary and Westbury started from Exeter Central.
Let's just hope that the issue (whatever it may be) is resolved before the Whiteball Blockade in February.
Good point. I will try and get down to the Yeovil - Exeter line for photos while the bloackade is on. Dave |
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2019, 21:22:28 » |
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Although the first run didn't reach Exeter St Davids, a further test from Laira to Axminster (and return) operated on 9 January. The next day - 10 January 2019 the West of England line saw its first diverted IET▸ in public service. An HST▸ had hit a deer near Tiverton causing a brake problem. 802006 and 802019 were on 1A88 12.04 Penzance to Paddington.
There are (I understand) some restrictions on where the units can pass etc however.
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« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2019, 11:13:35 » |
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"Were they worried it was going to slip down the hill?"
I am not sure, but I believe that there has, for many years, been a restriction on trains leaving Central until the platform at St Davids is empty. If I am right, then it is not a new fear.
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