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« on: June 28, 2019, 08:56:27 »
Cross Country seem to have caught the GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) problem. Over the last couple of days there have been significant short formations.

SHORT FORMATION: We are sorry but the 09:00 Glasgow Central to Penzance service is formed of 4 coaches instead of 8 today. Coaches G, I, J and L are not available. If you have a reservation and end up standing as a result....
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0925 Penzance to Dundee
https://twitter.com/crosscountryuk/status/1144500668872265730?s=21
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2019, 09:13:44 »
Penzance to Dundee would be a record stand!!

With loads of parked-up HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)), why are we seeing so many short formations?
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2019, 15:27:05 »
Quote from: grahame on June 28, 2019, 09:13:44
Penzance to Dundee would be a record stand!!

With loads of parked-up HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)), why are we seeing so many short formations?

Because privatisation caused the ownership of the trains to be separated from the train operators. I would therefore assume that Cross Country would have to first have to agree a contract with the train owner and then have another discussion with the Dft over changes to the franchise contract and then probably a third discussion with Network Rail about access charges (so another contract). So why bother.

In this instance privatisation has been good for lawyers and rent extractors, but not passengers.
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2019, 10:53:56 »
Another cosy journey today
From XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) Twitter account

SHORT FORMATION: We are sorry but the 09:40  Newquay to Dundee service is formed of 4 coaches instead of 8 coaches today. Coaches G I J and L are unavailable. If you have a reservation and end up standing as a result, visit
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